What's a tasty alternative to wine and beer?
The French have
always loved their "Champagne cider," the Brits treasure their
scrumpy, and sales of hard cider have skyrocketed in the United
States during the last few years. With 2.5 to 6 percent alcohol,
hard apple cider keeps for five years and mellows with age. Try
Etienne Dupont's Cidre Bouche Brut de Normandie 1999, known as
Dupont Cider, from Normandy ($7 to $10 per bottle, depending on
where you live). It's on tap at New York's Brasserie, Chicago's
Map Room, and Philadelphia's Monk's and also sold at select Best
Cellars and Whole Foods across the country. Here's why it's in
demand: Apples, and nothing but apples, are fermented twice, and
for months longer than most brands, creating a natural sparkle.
Golden brown, slightly cloudy, and as smooth as silk.
