Hard Cider drinks included in this ranking family
Highest ABV Snapshot For Hard Cider
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by ABV (highest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.
How To Use This Ranking
Use ABV as the first filter
This page is sorted to surface the strongest hard cider choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare score and calories.
Check serving size before you order
The current shortlist reaches a ceiling of 4.5% ABV, so confirm the pour size before treating a high-proof pick like a standard serving.
Cross-reference carbs separately
Strength and carbs move independently, so a high-ABV pick is not automatically low-carb. This shortlist still averages 23.9g carbs per 12 oz serving.
Strongest Hard Cider Drinks List — Page 2
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Magners Original Cider (UK varient)
Hard Cider · 15.3g carbs · 153 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Inch's Medium Apple Cider
Hard Cider · 19.4g carbs · 189 calories · 4.5% ABV · 14.9oz serving
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Magners Irish Cider
Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 160 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Magners Pear Cider
Hard Cider · 18.5g carbs · 163 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Somersby Mango & Lime Cider
Hard Cider · 17.4g carbs · 166 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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BRLO Cider Rose
Hard Cider · 17.8g carbs · 166 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime
Hard Cider · 20.0g carbs · 175 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Rekorderlig Wild Berries
Hard Cider · 20.0g carbs · 175 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Rekorderlig Mango-Raspberry
Hard Cider · 20.0g carbs · 175 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Apple Bandit Juicy apple
Hard Cider · 18.9g carbs · 153 calories · 4.5% ABV · 10.1oz serving
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Stella Artois Cidre
Hard Cider · 22.0g carbs · 180 calories · 4.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Bandida do Pomar Pêssego
Hard Cider · 28.0g carbs · 240 calories · 4.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Wild Panther Mango & passion fruit cider
Hard Cider · 24.1g carbs · 181 calories · 4.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Somersby Blackberry
Hard Cider · 24.1g carbs · 184 calories · 4.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Somersby Blueberry Flavoured Cider
Hard Cider · 27.3g carbs · 202 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Wild Panther Blackberry Cider
Hard Cider · 27.4g carbs · 198 calories · 4.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Somersby Cider - Blackberry
Hard Cider · 28.0g carbs · 230 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Somersby Apple Cider
Hard Cider · 30.4g carbs · 207 calories · 4.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Somersby Pear Cider
Hard Cider · 32.6g carbs · 228 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12.7oz serving
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Carlsberg, Somersby Apple Cider
Hard Cider · 35.5g carbs · 216 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Sommersby Passionfruit Martini flavoured cider
Hard Cider · 61.0g carbs · 365 calories · 4.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Sommersby Mango Mojito Cider
Hard Cider · 65.0g carbs · 395 calories · 4.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Angry Orchard Crisp Light
Hard Cider · 6.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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Maeloc Sidra dulce
Hard Cider · 5.2g carbs · 44 calories · 4.1% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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Wyder's Raspberry Cider
Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Inch's Cloudy Apple Cider
Hard Cider · 19.8g carbs · 180 calories · 4.0% ABV · 14.9oz serving
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Strongbow Strawberry Cider
Hard Cider · 22.5g carbs · 205 calories · 4.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Woodchuck Raspberry Cider
Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 170 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Maeloc Sidra con pera
Hard Cider · 15.6g carbs · 108 calories · 4.0% ABV · 6.8oz serving
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Wyder's Pear Cider
Hard Cider · 22.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Magners Spiced Apple and Honey
Hard Cider · 22.0g carbs · 161 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime Cider
Hard Cider · 33.0g carbs · 209 calories · 4.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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heineken lišácké jablko hruška
Hard Cider · 25.6g carbs · 191 calories · 3.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Kerisac Cidre Breton Doux
Hard Cider · 57.0g carbs · 360 calories · 2.0% ABV · 33.8oz serving
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Harboe Pærecider
Hard Cider · 8.3g carbs · 39 calories · 0.8% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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Briska Äppelcider Hallon
Hard Cider · 10.0g carbs · 42 calories · 0.5% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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Hard Cider Ranking FAQ
What is the strongest hard cider option?
This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 4.5% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof hard cider drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.
Why compare hard cider by more than highest abv?
Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.
Where should I go after this hard cider ranking?
Open the main hard cider guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.
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