Gervais, OR—September 22, 2025—The one and solely Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira Mistress of the Darkish) has teamed up with Bauman’s Cider Co., the award-winning Oregon cidery rooted in a fifth-generation Willamette Valley farm, to conjure a bewitching new launch simply in time for spooky season: Elvira’s Spicy Pumpkins. This marks the Elvira model’s first-ever cider collaboration, bringing her iconic gothic glamor into the craft beverage world.
Constructed from a mix of fresh-pressed dessert apples and infused with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and clove, Spicy Pumpkins channels the sultry, mischievous essence of Elvira herself. At 6.7% ABV and packaged in 12oz cans, this seasonal cider balances Bauman’s farm-grown authenticity with a wickedly playful edge.
The collaboration was born of many conversations and style trials between Bauman’s and Cassandra, exploring flavors that would seize each her signature spiciness and Bauman’s heritage of sourcing native fruit and seasonal substances. “I’ve all the time been a fan of pumpkins—often carved, typically smashed, and now, lastly, in a cider. Spicy Pumpkins is so scrumptious it’s scary! I can’t wait to boost a glass with my followers,” stated Cassandra Peterson.
For Bauman’s, the pumpkin harvest has all the time been central to the farm’s identification. It’s a spot the place households collect for jack-o’-lanterns, large pumpkin weigh-offs, sizzling spiced cider, and fall festivities. Spicy Pumpkins brings that nostalgia and playfulness into each sip. “The harvest season is our heartbeat. Pumpkins, apples, and individuals are what we’ve all the time been about,” stated Christine Walter, founding father of Bauman’s Cider Co. “To create Elvira’s first cider collaboration, we knew it needed to be one thing daring, mischievous, and with a contact of spice. Spicy Pumpkins is a celebration of all issues autumnal and spooky.”
Spicy Pumpkins will hit cabinets and faucets beginning at present, accessible by means of distribution in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Minnesota, with delivery to 42 states through Bauman’s on-line retailer.
Launch Occasion: October 5 at Bauman’s Farm
To mark the discharge, Bauman’s will host a particular tasting occasion on October 5, 12–4pm on the farm in Gervais, Oregon. Approaching the heels of Bauman’s legendary Big Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop, the day will characteristic colossal gourds and the ceremonial tapping of an enormous pumpkin crammed with Spicy Pumpkins cider.
About Bauman’s Cider Co.
Bauman’s Cider Firm launched in 2016 as an experiment in estate-grown ciders and a love letter to founder Christine Bauman Walter’s fifth-generation Willamette Valley farm. Since then, Bauman’s has turn into a deeply rooted cidery celebrated for balancing accessibility and magnificence whereas pushing cider tradition ahead on a worldwide stage.
Latest collaborations embrace a sweetgrass-infused cider with Son of the Smith Laborious Cider of Japan and Lan Su Chinese language Gardens in Portland, and Do You Fancy a Street Journey?, an property mix named in homage to Christine Walter’s friendship with legendary UK cidermaker Tom Oliver. With over 160 medals thus far, together with a first-ever excellent rating on the Northwest Cider Cup and 5 medals on the Worldwide Cider and Brewing Awards, Bauman’s has earned 5 consecutive Mid-Sized Cidery of the 12 months titles at two of the nation’s most prestigious competitions.
In 2025, Bauman’s expanded past its Willamette Valley farm base with Bauman’s on Oak, a cider-driven taproom, restaurant, and manufacturing facility in downtown Portland—the primary of its sort within the Pacific Northwest. By way of world-class cider, high-touch hospitality, and a spirit of collaboration, Bauman’s continues to redefine what cider may be.
