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"Denis Marier" > wrote:

> I do not know what is the difference between apple cider and apple wine.
> The books I have are not very explicit about the difference. Some people
> also use the word hot apple cider to describe apple juice laced with spices.
> May someone can point me in the right direction to learn more about this
> subject.
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Apple cider, in most of the world means fermented apple juice. That is,
fresh pressed apple juice that has been fermented with the natural
sugars present. The amount of sugar in apples provides an alcohohol
level about about 6-8%. Apple wine is fermented apple juice that has had
additional sugar added to bring the alcohol level, after fermentation,
to 11-13% or so alcohol --- this is in the range of wine levels. In
America, the name 'cider' is often used for the fresh apple juice from
fresh pressed apples. This is sometimes spiced and heated to prepare the
hot apple cider you refer to.

--
Greg Cook
http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/Wine

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