The Columbian Exposition adult beverage shelf has a new addition. Reach past those cans of “Fist City” and “All the World is Here” beer, Field Gin, and the long line of products from Few Spirits and grab a can of Virtue Cider’s new Southcider.
Crafted in their cider houses in Fennville, Michigan, using local apples and blended with botanicals, Southcider–along with its companion beverage Northcider–honors Chicago’s famous crosstown baseball series. Among several South-side Chicago images decorating the Southcider can is Daniel Chester French’s Statue of the Republic, designed for the 1893 World’s Fair. As evidenced by her left hand, the image depicts the smaller replica “Golden Lady” that was erected in 1918 and stands today in Jackson Park.
12-ounce and 16-ounce cans are available at the taproom in Fennville, online, and through beverage dealers around the Midwest.
The Statue of the Republic for the 1893 World’s Fair adorns cans of Southcider.