topic Re: Apple Cider in Kitchen

Apple Cider

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:57:03 GMT

Yesterday DD and I stopped and got some Honey crisp apples and 2 half gallons of cider.

I had some this morning, holy cow, it was good.

Are you an apple cider fan?

Re: Apple Cider

ValuSkr — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:03:11 GMT

I like it but not enough to pay $3.99 for a half gallon. Instead, I'll just get the apples.

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Sooner — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:05:07 GMT

It's just too sweet for me. I prefer just an apple.

Re: Apple Cider

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:07:57 GMT

@ValuSkr This was $3.75 for a half gallon from a place that has a road side stand. I don't know what it is in grocery stores.

This place has other fruits and vegetables, flowers (their mums were really nice), jams and jellies etc.

It is a small family operation so I don't mind paying the money for a great product.

Re: Apple Cider

sunshine45 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:10:21 GMT

yes, i usually buy it this time of the year.

love it much more than "pumpkin spice" anything.

we have some local farms where we buy it fresh.

they also have apple cider donuts, apple cider slushies, and lots of different apple pies. they are all hard to resist! and YES, they even have apple picking and pumpkin picking!

Re: Apple Cider

drizzellla — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:12:10 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Oh YES!

We are apple cider fans.

We always buy Zeigler's Apple Cider. And we are lucky, it is available year round. It is one of our beverages of choice.

Re: Apple Cider

millieshops — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:48:29 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I also like fresh-pressed apple cider, more commercial offerings not nearly as much.

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RetRN — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:05:43 GMT

I do not like it. When I see someone sipping on hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick I always wish I liked it.

I do like hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Re: Apple Cider

Kachina624 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:14:32 GMT

I love real apple cider. Unfortunately, it is not a specialty in New Mexico. You're lucky if you can get a decent aplle. We had a wonderful orchard but several years ago a torrential rainstorm rushed over a burns scar in the mountains and down through the orchard, destroying it. The owners took their patented "Champagne" apple and moved to Michigsn.

We used to get cider from a famous orchard near Philly when I was a kid. Dad would store it in the unheated garage and after several weeks, it would get a "bite" to it. It was so good.

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beach-mom — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:22:53 GMT

We love it, but only buy it from a local orchard. I got two gallons Monday morning- took one in for everyone and brought the other one home.

Oh my goodness- it was amazing!

I never worry about its going bad. Although I won't drink it, DH likes it "hard."

Re: Apple Cider

newjerseygirl — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:29:11 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2

I like a caramel apple cider mimosa.

You dip the rim of a champagne flute in caramel sauce, then in a cinnamon sugar mixture.

You use caramel vodka, apple cider and a splash of prosecco on top.

Re: Apple Cider

PA Mom-mom — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:28:29 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I can take it or leave it, but DH is crazy for apple cider. There is a farm stand in Coopersburg, PA that sells apple cider slushies. I get my apples there, but have never tried the slushies. I hear they are great.

Re: Apple Cider

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:39:24 GMT

@PA Mom-mom We all love cider. I would try an apple cider slushie. I love it ice cold or hot.

Re: Apple Cider

ECBG — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:34:29 GMT

I live in apple country; we used to have a Gerber plant here) and a small town 15 minutes away with large apple orchards even has an "Apple Festival".

I love apple everything!

Years ago, I used to make hot apple brandy! Excellent!

Re: Apple Cider

wagirl — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:30:21 GMT

Love apple cider but don't drink it much --has too much sugar for me now--but I do have a fabulous recipe for Apple cider syrup that I make to go over pumpkin pancakes--it is amazing!

Re: Apple Cider

Knit-Chick — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:47:26 GMT

We bought some this weekend - $4.99 for a half gallon at the local orchard. So good! Especially warmed up with a little cinnamon whiskey added in!