750ml bottle of Hye Cider's Hye 'N Prickly cider

HYE ‘N PRICKLY

A vibrant cactus-fruit cider with bold Hill Country attitude.

Hye ’N Prickly is our ode to the Texas landscape — bright, colorful, and just a little wild. It’s the kind of pour that catches your eye first, then wins you over with its clean, lively drinkability.

We start by fermenting apple juice with Silver Dollar Winery rosé, creating a crisp base with soft structure and lift. Then, after fermentation, we add real prickly pear fruit to bring its signature magenta color, juicy sweetness, and unmistakably Texas personality.

The fruit in this cider is the real deal prickly pear — technically called the “tuna,” though we’re still not sure who approved that name. What it does taste like is Texas summer: vibrant, juicy, and full of character. Think watermelon, kiwi, and berry with a subtle earthy or floral undercurrent, plus a gentle tang that keeps everything bright. Semi-sweet, smooth, and unmistakably vibrant, Hye ’N Prickly is a celebration of the flavors that make Texas… Texas.

11.1% ABV
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FLAVOR NOTES

  • Hints of watermelon, kiwi, and berry
  • Soft earthy and floral undertones
  • Crisp apple and rosé backbone
  • Smooth, semi-sweet finish
  • Refreshing acidity

PAIRS WELL WITH

  • Tex-Mex favorites and anything with spice
  • Grilled meats and smoky BBQ
  • Fresh salads and citrus-driven dishes
  • Chips, salsa, and queso
  • Sunshine, patios, and Hill Country evenings

WHY WE MAKE IT

Texas is prickly pear country. When the hills blush magenta each summer, the fruit practically begs to be celebrated. Hye ’N Prickly captures that moment — the color, the flavor, the sense of place — in a cider that feels bold, refreshing, and unmistakably local.

The fermentation with Silver Dollar Rosé gives this cider a graceful backbone, but the tuna fruit is the undeniable star. It’s juicy, playful, and packed with Hill Country character.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY....

This cider began with a simple inspiration: bottling the Texas summer. Our team wanted a prickly pear cider that wasn’t sugary or artificial, but truly reflective of the fruit itself. Using Silver Dollar Rosé wine in fermentation brought elegance and lift, while adding real prickly pear fruit post-fermentation gave us the vivid color and layered flavor we were chasing.

The first batch stunned us — not just for its looks, but for its balance. It quickly became a tasting-room favorite, loved for its brightness, flavor, and unmistakable swagger.