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Cider vs. Cider

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by fowltemptress, Oct 30, 2009.

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  1. Oct 30, 2009 #1
    fowltemptress

    fowltemptress Frugal Fan Club President

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    I have a cousin in law from England . . . went through that whole, "Cookies? I thought we were having biscuits!" thing with him, but other than that, we haven't had a food mix up in a while.

    Well, yesterday he offered me some apple cider, so of course I said yes, expecting, well, apple cider. I take a sip and it tastes very weird. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I go ahead and drink it . . . and I'm shocked to find myself tipsy by the end of the visit!

    I certainly never thought that the English would give hard cider the innocent sounding name of apple cider. [​IMG]
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2009 #2
    Hoosiermomma

    Hoosiermomma Chillin' With My Peeps

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  5. Oct 30, 2009 #3
    jerseygirl1

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    Is that like a hot toddy,maybe??? hahha
    Or, maybe, ENglish COffee? Like Italian or Irish Coffee, with liquor in it??
     
  7. Oct 30, 2009 #4
    Goose and Fig

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    Mulled cider? Mmmmm. Mulled wine is good too- especially this time of year.
     
  9. Oct 30, 2009 #5
    horsejody

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    I don't drink much, but hard cider is only alcoholic beverage that doesn't taste nasty to me. I love regular raw cider. I never buy it anymore because now you can only get pasteurized. Pasteurized just isn't as good. I need my own apple tree and a cider press.
     
  11. Oct 30, 2009 #6
    Mojo Chick'n

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    I love hard cider - but it always seems to be gone too soon [​IMG]

    I have a neighbor with an orchard, and I saw him out there the other day on his front porch making cider... maybe I need to stop by and ask him for a couple of gallons....

    (he's actually about 4 miles away - but down here, everyone seems to be my neighbor [​IMG] I love it here!!)

    meri
     
  13. Oct 30, 2009 #7
    al6517

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    In the German culture this drink is called "Moche" it is a fermented apple cider and is quite popular in Europe. Yes you can get to feeling good if you drink it LOL but it does taste pretty good. Most Europeans actually brew this in their homes and have set-up that can be bought almost anywhere across the big pond.

    AL
     
  15. Oct 30, 2009 #8
    cmjust0

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    Hornsby's crisp apple hard cider -- [​IMG]

    Stuff's like capri-sun for adults. [​IMG]
     
  17. Oct 30, 2009 #9
    deb1

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    Quote:Its fermented apple cider. What I have had is very good. I could understand why someone might not immediately know that it was an alcoholic drink.
     
  19. Oct 30, 2009 #10
    mjdtexan

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    I make it by the gallons. I am never without it. I do call it Hard Apple Cider though. My friends show up just to take a gallon or two of it home all the time. I keep three 6 gallon carboys brewing at all times. Good stuff that.
     
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