{"id":7070255,"date":"2026-09-30T08:39:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7070255"},"modified":"2026-09-30T08:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:39:40","slug":"madtree-and-high-bank-team-up-for-a-fall-sway-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7070255","title":{"rendered":"MadTree and High Bank Team Up for a Fall Sway Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Cincinnati and Columbus are meeting in a can this fall. MadTree Brewing and High Bank Distillery have teamed up on Sway Apple Pomegranate, a limited-edition vodka cocktail that brings together two Ohio beverage businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Announced September 17, the collaboration adds a seasonal fruit combination to the Sway by MadTree lineup. According to the release, it is available through the fall season at MadTree and High Bank locations and select retailers in Ohio and Kentucky.<\/span><\/p>\n

For me, the interesting part goes beyond adding another flavor to a cooler. This is a chance to look at how a brewery and a distillery can work together on a product that gives customers a different way to connect with both businesses.<\/p>\n

What is Sway Apple Pomegranate?<\/h3>\n

The collaboration combines High Bank Vodka with apple and pomegranate flavors in a lightly carbonated cocktail. The companies describe the drink as having crisp apple, bright pomegranate, and a clean finish. Those are their descriptions of the product, rather than tasting notes from a Rod J BeerVentures review.<\/p>\n

The release says the High Bank Vodka used in the collaboration is distilled with organic wheat and Ohio apples. That gives the Ohio partnership an ingredient connection as well as a Cincinnati-to-Columbus connection.<\/p>\n

There is a useful distinction here for anyone browsing the beer aisle or following MadTree primarily for its brewing: this is a vodka cocktail. It is not an apple beer or a cider. Knowing the category helps set the right expectations before you decide whether it belongs in your next purchase.<\/p>\n

Here are the product details provided in the announcement:<\/p>\n