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Unclaimed profileNine Pin Ciderworks
Albany, NY · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Nine Pin Ciderworks runs a cocktail list that leans hard on New York spirits and its own ciders. Eight named drinks, from an Upstate Manhattan with ADCo bourbon to a Peachy Keen built on Cooper's Daughter Mulled Peach Whiskey, are priced between $12 and $15. Cider is available in 6 or 12 oz pours, flights, and growlers, and New York beers round out the taps. The Sunday Bottle in a Bucket special—a chilled 750ml cider on ice with a charcuterie platter for two for $30, with $10 refills—is a straightforward way to settle in.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Upstate Manhattan, made with ADCo bourbon, Dioneses sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and a sweet cherry. For something lighter, the Cider 75 combines Harvest Spirits Core Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and the driest cider. If you want to share, the Sunday Bottle in a Bucket pairs a chilled 750ml cider on ice with a charcuterie platter for two for $30, with $10 refills.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care about where their spirits come from and want cocktails built around local cider rather than generic mixers. The list is specific enough for someone who reads ingredient lists, and the cider pours and flights suit anyone who prefers to compare rather than commit to a full cocktail.
- When should I go?
- Sunday for the Bottle in a Bucket special, which includes a chilled 750ml cider on ice and a charcuterie platter for two. Any other day works for a cocktail or a flight of ciders.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12 to $15. Cider is available in 6 or 12 oz pours, flights, and growlers. The Sunday Bottle in a Bucket is $30 for a chilled 750ml cider on ice with a charcuterie platter for two, with $10 refills.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is built on New York spirits—ADCo bourbon, Harvest Spirits Core Gin, Steelbound NY Blanco Tequila, Harvest Spirits Applejack Brandy, Springbrook Apple Moonshine, and Cooper's Daughter Mulled Peach Whiskey—and several drinks incorporate the house ciders directly, including the driest cider in the Cider 75 and Ginger cider in the Broadway Mule.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails with full ingredient lists, built on New York spirits and house ciders. The range covers a Manhattan variation, a gin-and-cider highball, an espresso martini, a margarita with cider, a mule, and fruit-forward options like Peachy Keen. Prices sit between $12 and $15.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with specific spirit and ingredient lists.
- — Cocktails incorporate New York spirits and house ciders.
- — Cocktail prices range from $12 to $15 on the Tasting Room menu.
Standout selections
- — Upstate Manhattan — $15 — ADCo bourbon, Dioneses sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and a sweet cherry.
- — Cider 75 — $14 — Harvest Spirits Core Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and our driest cider.
- — Old Black Train — $13 — Harvest Spirits Applejack Brandy, sage simple syrup, lemon juice, dry cider.
- — Margarita Sidra — $14 — Steelbound NY Blanco Tequila, Agave, lime juice, topped with Signature cider.
Pricing: $12-$15
Beer
New York beers are available alongside cider and cocktails. Cider is offered in 6 or 12 oz pours, flights, and growlers, and the Sunday Bottle in a Bucket special includes a chilled 750ml cider on ice with a charcuterie platter for two for $30, with $10 refills.
Menu strengths
- — Tasting Room offers New York beers.; Tasting Room offers cider in 6 or 12 oz pours, flights, and growlers.
- — Sunday 'Bottle in a Bucket' special includes a chilled 750ml cider on ice with a charcuterie platter for two for $30, with $10 refills.
Standout selections
- — Tasting Room offers cider in 6 or 12 oz pours, flights, and growlers.
How it sits with the food
The Sunday Bottle in a Bucket special includes a charcuterie platter for two alongside a chilled 750ml cider on ice.
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