Thanks Greg,

After so many years I finally get somewhere
about the definitions.
"Greg Cook" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "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.
> >
> >
> >
>
> 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
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