Pairing Cider | Eve's Cidery (2024)

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What do you pair cider with? ›

It's also good with other pork-based products like patés, terrines, and rillettes (without too much garlic) and brawn or jambon persillé, Melton Mowbray (and other) pork pies, and Scotch eggs. Overall, ham and other cold cuts make some of the best food pairings for cider.

Cider works well with most vegetables that are in season, and sweet ciders in particular are great when paired with roasted autumnal vegetables like onions or fennel. Cider famously pairs with cheese; cheddar is the most popular choice. However, cider also works very well with creamy cheese like brie and camembert.

Apple-based desserts and sweet dishes pair wonderfully with cider. The dessert and cider have similar apple flavours that combine to make a tasty and enjoyable taste.

Many alcohols mix well with apple cider. Dark liquors like bourbon (my pick) or dark rum are traditional, but they are by no means the only option. Vodka pairs well with apple cider and is a good light option. You can even let guests each pick their own.

Apple cider is THE go-to when it comes to taking summery sangria into fall, but it can be a little sweet. Pair it with cranberry juice to keep it tart, and you can drink this all fall and winter long.

Tannic ciders should be served at cellar temperature, which is around 55 degrees. If you don't have a room in your house that is “castle temperature”, take the cider out of the fridge 15 minutes before you serve it. Pour cider like wine!

If Pectolase is added at the start it will improve the taste in the cider as they help to bring out flavours and without this addition you won't have clear cider. Add one teaspoon per 5 litres (1 gallon).

Apple cider can be served either hot or cold depending on your preferences. If you decide to warm your cider up before serving it, try adding fall flavors to create a unique and warming beverage.

Cider alcohol content varies from 1.2% to 8.5% ABV or more in traditional English ciders, and 3.5% to 12% in continental ciders. In UK law, it must contain at least 35% apple juice (fresh or from concentrate), although CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) says that "real cider" must be at least 90% fresh apple juice.

Pairing Flavors The most common pairing, and one I consider most useful, is to match similar flavors. For example, by pairing a cider with fruity, berry flavors and a summer salad full of strawberries, the food will help amplify the cider's flavor profile while the drink helps highlight the salad's star ingredient.

How do you serve cider at a party? ›

Heat the apple cider, pour it into a thermal insulated beverage dispenser to keep it hot and invite guests to serve themselves. Once they pour their cider you add: 1 Tb Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup per 8oz of apple cider {or you can purchase the actual Cinnamon Dolce from Starbucks for more $} Top with whipped cream.

By adding ice, the temperature of the drink may become too cold, numbing the tastebuds and masking some of the more delicate flavours. Drinking cider at the recommended serving temperature (usually between 3-5 degrees), without ice allows for a more nuanced tasting experience.

Apple cider can be made into a fermented, alcoholic beverage called cider or hard cider. It can be consumed chilled, hot or at room temperature. For a warm-you-to-your-toes libation, try this make-ahead Slow Cooker Hard Cider (as a bonus, it makes your place smell amazing).

The INAO glass was created by the Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité as a standard tasting glass for wine. It is the most common type of glass used in cidery tasting rooms all over the Cider Planet. It is also used for judging at cider competitions.