Pat Shingleton for October 30, 2009
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As a fundraiser at Riverside High in Ellwood City, Pa., the Varsity “R” Club collected apples from area orchards for cider. Our crisp autumn weather last week reminded me of this seasonal drink. Apple cider is a blend of late harvest apples.
Grocers here carry an apple cider that is pasteurized, but the cider I remember was unprocessed and the natural yeasts created a fermentation that led to carbonation. A fresh gallon of cider had a distinctive zip and tangy taste and after a few days in our cellar it got zippier.
My brother Kevin once indulged in some “aged” apple cider that became “hard,” prior to a football game. It was one of the best games he ever played.
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