PORTLAND, ORE (Aug 28, 2025) — Salt & Straw is ringing in fall with the debut of The Apple Collection, a limited-time menu obtainable from August 29 by means of October 2. A full-on tribute to apple cider—the drink that makes fall really feel official—this assortment of 5 creative flavors reimagines the traditional consolation of cider in scoopable kind. From cider-spiked custards and cinnamon-swirled rolls to festival-inspired donuts and brilliant, refreshing sorbets, every taste celebrates the ritual of apple season in its personal distinctive method.
“Nothing indicators fall fairly like apple cider,” mentioned Tyler Malek, Co-Founder and Head Ice Cream Innovator at Salt & Straw. “We needed to seize that feeling of coziness and celebration, whether or not it’s nonetheless sunny and 70 or the leaves are lastly beginning to change. Every of those flavors is its personal love letter to cider, baked, churned, and swirled into unforgettable scoops.”
The Apple Collection
- Apple Cider Donuts: Salt & Straw reimagines the farmstand traditional with assist from longtime associates at Sidecar Doughnuts. Their soulful apple cider cake doughnut—sugar-and-spice streusel-topped and glazed with royal icing—finds new life in ice cream kind. Thick ribbons of cinnamon-spiced vanilla caramel wind by means of royal icing-inspired ice cream, dotted with hunks of recent donut for a pint that’s as irresistible as a dozen heat from the bag.
- Apple and Cheddar Cinnamon Rolls: Again by common demand, this scoop begins with pillowy cinnamon rolls full of spiced apple pie filling and gooey cinnamon. The rolls are diced and folded right into a tangy Beecher’s Flagship Cheese ice cream, whose refined sharpness remembers cream cheese frosting melting into freshly baked bread. Completed with swirls of cinnamon, it’s a scoop that tastes finest with a sip of cider between bites.
- Vanilla Apple Custard Tart: Impressed by the French traditional Tarte Normande, this decadent creation layers silky custard with tart Granny Smith apples, nestled right into a housemade cinnamon shortbread crust and baked till golden and gloriously jiggly. The tart is then folded right into a dense vanilla custard ice cream spiked with apple cider. Custard inside custard—wrapped in heat spices and unapologetically indulgent.
- Caramel Apple Sherbet: A fall pageant staple, distilled right into a scoop. Salt & Straw’s frivolously burnt, vanilla-infused caramel creates deep ribbons of taste that weave by means of a brilliant, clear apple sherbet produced from pure apple purée. The distinction of darkish caramel and crisp sherbet delivers all the enjoyment of a caramel-dipped apple, no stick required.
- Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet (v): An homage to the Pacific Northwest’s annual apple and hop harvests, this dairy-free sorbet is crafted from Finnriver’s dry-hopped cider. Grown on the cidery’s personal eighty acres, Washington dessert apples are juiced, fermented, and steeped with Cascade hops, then churned with extra Centennial and Amarillo hops. The consequence: a crisp, refreshing scoop layered with grassy, floral, and citrusy notes that seize the essence of the area’s fall harvest.
Visitors can order scoops forward of time—making it simpler than ever to skip the road and seize their favourite order on the go. Whether or not you’re quick on time or just desire a seamless pickup expertise, this new function provides comfort with out sacrificing the enjoyment of the Salt & Straw expertise. Visitors can place their order by visiting saltandstraw.com or downloading the Salt & Straw app.
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About Salt & Straw Ice Cream:
Salt & Straw is greater than an ice cream firm—it’s a celebration of creativity, group, and connection. Based by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek, the model has redefined what ice cream might be, remodeling every scoop right into a storytelling expertise. From fan-favorite classics like Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons and Double Fold Vanilla to wildly creative originals like Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper, each taste is crafted to ignite curiosity and spark pleasure. Along with their core menu, Salt & Straw is thought for its month-to-month rotating flavors, every constructed round an authentic theme—whether or not it’s spotlighting native farmers and artisans, honoring cultural traditions, or exploring massive concepts by means of sudden substances. From humble beginnings as a single ice cream cart, Salt & Straw now operates three scoop outlets in Portland, in addition to extra areas in Lake Oswego, Eugene, Beaverton, and Bridgeport Village; plus a scoop store in Vancouver and 4 within the Seattle space—Ballard, Capitol Hill, Totem Lake, Redmond, and Queen Anne—with extra areas in Pike Place and Bellevue set to open in 2025. Salt & Straw maintains their dedication to craft and artisanship with all flavors being made of their kitchen headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Pint packs can be found for on-line buy, and might be shipped nationwide in addition to by means of the Salt & Straw Pints Membership. For extra info, go to www.saltandstraw.com or on Fb, and Instagram.
