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It’s a great time to be a cider drinker! Cider is quickly gaining shelf space in stores across Canada and and is also appearing on bottle lists at restaurants and bars. The growing array of choices can be thrilling to some, but the cider purchasing experience can just as easily be overwhelming. Here are a few guidelines to help you narrow your search for the perfect cider! Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice. Any apple juice can be used, but certain apple varieties are better than others and different varieties produce very different aromas, flavours and end products. The apples are harvested, ground into a mush called “pomace”, then pressed to extract all the juices. The apple juice is blended (often many kinds of apples are used to make a single batch) then fermented at low temperatures for a period of 3 months to 3 years. The resulting cider can now be sold or even blended again or aged, as is the case with specialty ciders. Cider 101 This class of ciders is typically made with cooking or eating apples such as McIntosh, Golden Delicious or Granny Smith. These ciders are typically less tannic and more acidic. They are generally very clear, quite bubbly and very fruity and aromatic. Modern ciders range from off-dry to very sweet, and range in as alcohol content as well. If you are new to cider drinking, modern ciders are a great place to start! Try: No Boats on Sunday or Growers Honey Crisp Modern Ciders

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NO BOATS ON SUNDAY 19559R, 500 mL , $4.99

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GROWER'S HONEYCRISP APPLE CIDER 19554X, 473 mL , $3.99

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