Cider, Hard and Sweet: History, Traditions, and Making Your Own torrent

Cider, Hard and Sweet: History, Traditions, and Making Your Own, 3rd Edtion by Ben Watson

Overview: Cider is the new thing in today’s drinking world, even though it’s been around for centuries. In spite of its long and colorful history, cider has remained relatively under appreciated by the American public. The purchase in 2012 of a Vermont-based cider maker for over $300 million signaled that this is all likely to change very soon.

Richly informative and entertaining, Cider, Hard and Sweet is your go-to source for everything related to apples, cider, and cider making. It includes great information on apple varieties, cider making basics, barrel fermentation, and recipes for cooking with cider—with instructions for making boiled cider and cider jelly, and recipes for dishes with cider braises and marinades. It also teaches readers how to recognize a good cider and takes you from buying store-bought to making the genuine article at home