Where can I buy ice cider?

Ice cider is sold mainly by cideries in Quebec, where it is a protected name, and by wine and spirits shops that import it. It is also made outside Quebec. Look for "Cidre de glace du Québec" on the label if you want the protected Quebec version made under its official rules.

Updated 2026-10-02

Key facts

Protected name. "Cidre de glace du Québec", a protected ice cider, is a Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) in Quebec. [1]
Official rules. It is made from late-ripening apple varieties grown in Quebec, with sugars concentrated only by natural cold; the apples are pressed between 1 December and 1 March. [1]
Sweet and fairly strong. The finished cider must have at least 140 g/L of residual sugar and 9–13% ABV, both from the apples' own sugars, with no colourings or flavourings. It can be still or sparkling. [1]
Made elsewhere too. BJCP says ice cider "originated in Quebec in the 1990s" and gives a 7–13% ABV range for the style in general. [2]

Where is ice cider sold?

At the source: Quebec cideries sell ice cider at their shops and on their own websites.
Wine and spirits shops: in shops, look for ice cider among dessert wines as well as in the cider section.
Read the label: "Cidre de glace du Québec" means the IGP rules apply. Other ice ciders may be made differently; check the producer's description, or see how ice cider is made.

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Find it on Cider Radar

Quebec: 79 cider makers listed (as of 2026-10-02). Not all of them make ice cider; check each maker's profile.
Cider makers in Canada: 235 makers (as of 2026-10-02).
Cider shops: 9 listed (as of 2026-10-02).
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Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.

Questions

Is all ice cider from Quebec?

No. BJCP says the style originated in Quebec in the 1990s and lists commercial examples made elsewhere. Only cider that meets the IGP rules can be sold as "Cidre de glace du Québec". [1] [2]

How strong is ice cider?

Cidre de glace du Québec must be 9–13% ABV. The broader BJCP Ice Cider style range is 7–13%. [1] [2]

Sources

Cidre de glace du Québec (IGP) — CARTV (Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants, Québec)
2025 Cider Style Guidelines: C2 Strong Cider — BJCP