Apple cider

To date, there are several dozen different alcoholic beverages. They differ from each other in many criteria: in color, exposure (strength), recipe, composition, taste, method of use, etc. Ciders have been gaining popularity recently. These low-alcohol beverages are obtained by fermenting apple (or pear) juice without the addition of yeast. Apple cider managed to attract our attention.

A distinctive feature of the drink is its strength. It ranges from only 1 to 8%. Depending on the manufacturer releasing it, the cider may be golden or green. The apple variety that was used plays an important role in this. Some scholars claim that cider was invented by Charlemagne. According to legend, he sat on a bag of overripe apples, as a result of which they were crushed. However, the first references to him belong to Pliny.

Apple cider is champanized. It comes in a simple bottle and has a strength of about 6%. The drink is distinguished by a pronounced apple aroma and golden color.

Options for eating apple cider

The drink is drunk in several variations at once. Each of them is due to individual preferences. Apple cider is good solo. At your discretion, you can snack it on fresh apples or other fruits, including tropical ones. The drink has a tender and sweet taste. It is drunk as easily as natural apple juice.

Cider is popular with bartenders. It is used to prepare several cocktails at once. The most famous of these is rustling. Its recipe implies the use of apple cider, white rum, silver tequila, vodka, yellow apple syrup, lemon, green apple, raspberry and ice in cubes. In this case, you need to use a variety of bartender tools, so trying a cocktail is best in a specialized bar.

Benefits and harms of apple cider

The drink retains all the quality properties of the fruits that are present in it. Apple cider is able to activate the work of the gastrointestinal tract, contributes to the breakdown of incoming fat, is consumed during diets. The main danger you may face is individual intolerance.