Tag: Cider

Cider or cyder ( /ˈsaɪdər/ SY-dər) is a fermented alcoholic beverage traditionally made from apple juice exclusively. There is a trend to add fruit flavours to cider to widen the drink’s appeal, and some ciders do in fact include a minority amount of pear juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% ABV to 8.5% or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and United States, cider may be called “apple wine”.
In the United States and Canada, “hard cider” usually refers to the alcoholic beverage discussed in this article, while “cider” may refer to non-alcoholic apple juice. When sugar or extra fruit has been added and a secondary fermentation increases the alcoholic strength, a cider is classified as “apple wine”.
Cider may be made from any variety of apple, but certain cultivars grown solely for use in cider are known as cider apples. Cider is popular in the United Kingdom, especially in South West England and East Anglia. The United Kingdom has the highest…