LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2018

FROM ORCHARD TO GLASS

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Everything you need to know about cider from the apple to the glass

1. Collect the best apples in the orchards

2. Crush the apples and press to extract the juice

3. Ferment the apple juice to transform natural sugar into alcohol

4. Filter the cider base

5. Blend the bright cider base with other ingredients to create di erent flavours

6. Serve over ice

taste guide LIKE dry taste and e ervescence of Prosecco or other sparkling wines TRY a dry cider like Strongbow Original Dry LIKE The refreshment of a lager without the hoppy taste TRY Strongbow Gold a subtle sweet finish reminiscent of the Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp apples

To impress your guests at your next summer get together, Cider Master Helene Chevalier-Rasmussen shares her knowledge from over 20 years in the cider industry. cider 101 Cider is a sparkling drink made from fermented apple juice usually containing 4 - 6% ABV. It has a bright colour and a light natural foam that disappears after pouring with delicate bubbles that enhance the apple notes and freshness. Strongbow - the world’s number one cider brand with over 125 years of brewing experience - is gluten-free and made from nature, using real apples to create every can of cider.

In the UK, where Strongbow originated, cider is often served as an alternative to beer, similar to here in Canada. Unlike beer, however, cider has a natural sweet taste, including none of the bitterness one would expect from a lager. Countries like Spain, Germany, France and Belgium serve cider as an alternative to wine and depending on the region, it can be enjoyed flavoured with di erent juices, aromas or extract. how it’s made Strongbow uses over 1 billion apples each year, grown on their 10,000 acres of apple orchards. Here’s how it’s made:

the perfect pear For a limited time, find new Strongbow Dry Pear at your local LCBO.