Cider

Cidre de Bretagne are ciders produced in the Brittany region in France, clear or muddy alcoholic beverages made by the fermentation process, with a foamy head and fine bubbles throughout the body. The ciders vary in color from yellow to b... READ MORE

Cidre de Normandie is a cider, clear or muddled alcoholic beverage made through the process of fermentation in the French region of Normandy. Ciders from Normandy are light yellow to dark orange, with a foamy head and fine bubbles through... READ MORE

Sidra de Asturias or Sidra d'Asturies is an apple cider made with fresh, locally-grown apples or apple must in Asturia, a mountainous region in Spain. There are three products protected under this designation: Sparkling cider, Na... READ MORE

Cornouaille is a traditionally made cider produced since the 14th century from cider apples that have been grown in the region of Bretagne in France since the 6th century. During the production process, the apples are crushed or grated an... READ MORE

Apfelwein is a traditional cider that is generally associated with Frankfurt and the state of Hesse. It is mainly made from cooking or dessert apples, and it comes in several styles, though dry (trocken) is the most common. German cider i... READ MORE

This German apple cider is made by heating and fermenting the juice of locally-grown apples from the Granny Smith or Bramley cultivars. The cider has an alcohol content of 4.8%–7% and a very tart flavor. To produce this refreshing, sour beve... READ MORE

Somerset is one of the centers of cider production in England. The ciders from Somerset are typically dry and full-bodied. Their color can range from yellow to light amber, and they can be clear or cloudy. Most are intensely flavored, fruity, comp... READ MORE

Ice cider is a novel invention introduced in the 1990s in Quebec. The idea for this cider variety was based on ice wine—in which the grapes are frozen before fermentation, creating concentrated, dessert-style wines. Making ice cider involves... READ MORE

Traditional Welsh cider is made from the first-pressed juice of cider apples grown in Wales. The apples used in the process can be of one or a mixture of different indigenous and non-indigenous varieties. The cider is light to dark gold, ... READ MORE

Perry is made by fermenting the juice of pressed, local perry pears where up to 25% cider apple juice can be added, and cider is made opposite the perry, where local apples are pressed and up to 25% perry pear juice can be added. Ciders h... READ MORE

Ireland has been producing cider for centuries. Written evidence of apple cultivation dates to the 12th century, and it is assumed that cider has been produced for at least 2000 years. Irish cider can be made from different apple varietie... READ MORE

Basque cider is a naturally produced apple cider from the Basque Country. It is made from pressed apple juice that is then fermented into a cider. Basque cider does not include sugar or any other additions, and more than 100 bitter, acidi... READ MORE

Sidra da Madeira is a cider made from the natural fermentation of fresh apple juice, sometimes mixed with pear, from traditional and other varieties exclusively grown on Madeira Island. It showcases a unique blend of colors, aromas, and flavors, w... READ MORE

Slider is a traditional drink from Devon that combines gin-infused sloe berries and cider. The sloes are usually left as a by-product of making sloe gin and are then macerated in cider for several weeks. The infusion will attain a darker,... READ MORE

Pays d'Auge Cambremer is a cider made by the process of fermentation of a traditional variety of apples in the French regions of Lower and Upper Normandy. The Cambremer area is in the middle of the Pays d'Auge. The fermentation of the cho... READ MORE

New England cider is a cider style known for its acidity and high alcohol content. It is usually made from traditional New England apples, and it is distinguished for the use of additional ingredients, such as sugar, molasses, honey, or r... READ MORE

This unpasteurized sparkling cider is produced in the northern half of the department of La Manche, and it is predominantly made from the fruit juice of bitter and bittersweet apple varieties. The cider has a fine sparkle and ranges from straw yel... READ MORE