I thought I would ask you a question. Did you know November 18th is Apple Cider Day #AppleCiderDay? During Winter time #AppleCider is David’s beverage of choice which Charlie and I don’t drink. How about you? Do you like Apple Cider? If so I have a recipe below you can use to create Homemade Apple Cider from.
Apple Cider Day is celebrated on November 18 every year and the #Holiday celebrates the rich and fruity beverage that fills our hearts and bodies with warmth. I’m sure you’ve heard a Apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a glass of Apple Cider at the end of a long day can rejuvenate the soul.
Apple Cider is made from freshly harvested Apples that are mashed and made to resemble Applesauce. This is then pressed to extract fresh Juice and fermented. After the fermentation process is done, we get the sweet and Spicy Apple Cider a seasonal Autumn drink.
The origin of Apple Cider dates back to 3,000 B.C. when the Celts in Britain made the beverage using Crabapples. Unlike the Apple Cider we know today, this beverage was bitter because it used the local Crabapples that grew in small Shrubs. The Roman invasion of England in 55 B.C. brought with it Apple cultivators and Orcharding techniques. The harvests from these Orchards were then used to make Cider.
The Norman invasion of England in 1066 introduced acidic Cider Apples and advanced Apple-pressing technology to make the Juice-extraction process easier. This made Cider a popular drink in England and around the world.
Western Europe went through a climate shift between the 14th and 19th Centuries called The Little Ice Age, where the overall temperature dropped, causing Grape Vineyards to suffer as they needed a warmer climate. Since Apples could survive cooler temperatures, Cider became the predominant Alcoholic Beverage over Wine.
Due to an increasing market and demand, small farmers started selling their Orchards to commercial Cider producers in the 19th Century. These producers then expanded their businesses and revamped old methods of cultivation to meet the growing demands.
By the 1980s, the image of Apple Cider had become that of a cheap drink which Country people drank. However, the Irish company Magners revived its status in the 21st Century through its sleek and professional advertising campaigns showing Cider as a drink of the modern era for a younger crowd who enjoyed Cider.
How To Celebrate Apple Cider Day
- Use Apple Cider Day to support local cultivators. Ditch the ‘cool’ brands and purchase Cider from a local farmer.
- It’s all about DIY these days and it’s very easy to make Cider at home, so find that online recipe and get going!
- You can live vicariously through characters drinking Cider in various Christmas stories.
Facts About Apple Cider
- Cider used to be advertised as a cure for Gout in the 19th Century.
- Did you know it takes 36 aApple pieces equal one gallon to make one gallon of Apple Cder.
- Children used to be Baptized in Cider in the 14th-Century because it was seen as cleaner than water.
- Many Pilgrims who came to America used to drink Cider instead of Water because the Water was unsafe and had harmful bacteria.
- Cider’s popularity decreased in the early 1900s due to Beer being introduced to America by the Europeans.
Why People Celebrate Apple Cider Day
Cider helps people bond over stories of their childhood and the past and Cider also keeps the cold away and makes the heart warm.
Apples are harvested during the Fall season and Cider represents the coming of Autumn.
People must celebrate delicious things, and Cider is loved by many because they enjoy its Fruity taste.
Recipe for Apple Cider
Ingredients
Original recipe yields 16 servings
1 tablespoon ground allspice
10 large apples, quartered
water, to cover
¾ cup white sugar
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place apples in a large stockpot; cover with water by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Strain apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Drain cider again through a cheesecloth-lined sieve.
- Serve warm or refrigerate cider until cold.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
