b'R E D I C A N N I CIDER R APPLESN G C I D ELY M E R E G I S , D E V O N An in ciders guide.The motivation behind Annings Fruit Ciders came from the desire to produce real-tasting, full-flavoured fruit ciders a worldCider apples make up about half of all apples grown in the UK, most of which due to their away from the sugary alternatives on the market already. We use real fruit extracts carefully blended with cider to produce aacidity and tannin content are not suitable for eating and are as a result grown exclusively range of refreshingly moreish drinks in six delicious flavours.for cider making. There are four types of cider apples used in cider making - bittersweets, PRODUCT NAME ABV % STYLE FORMATS KEY INFO bittersharps, sweets and sharps. Pink grapefruit & pineapple 4.0 % Fruit flavoured cider 500ml x 12 V GLFURTEEENThese apple categorisations are based on an assessment of the acidity and tannin levels in an apple variety. VEGAN Tannin delivers the dry black tea flavour note in cider and helps create the amber colour, while acidity Pear & peach 4.0 % Fruit flavoured cider 500ml x 12 V GLUTENdelivers the refreshing sharp notes in cider.VEGAN FREEThe artistry of cider making is concerned with the balance of acidity, tannin and sweetness to achieve a Pear & mint 4.0 % Fruit flavoured cider 500ml x 12 V G FR ENsmooth rounded and well-balanced cider. Below are four of the Uks most popular styles used in many of VEGAN LUTEEthe best cider blends todayStrawberry & lyme 4.0 % Fruit flavoured cider 500ml x 12 V GLFUETEEN VEGAN RCrushed berries 4.0 % Fruit flavoured cider 500ml x 12 V GLU N VEGAN FRETEE Classic cidermaking apples, they have low levels of acidity and high levels of tannin. These make up a large proportion of cider apples grown and as a result are the backbone of many Elderflower & cucumber 4.0 % Fruit flavoured cider 500ml x 12 V GLUTENUK produced ciders, delivering a bite without too much acid. This allows the cider maker the VEGAN FREEopportunity to let the natural sweetness of the cider shine through.TYPICAL VARIETIESA N G R Y O R C H A R D BITTERSWEET Brown Snout, Yarlington Mill, Dabinett (shown left)H U D S O N V A L L E Y, N E W Y O R KBittersharps have high levels of acidity and high levels of tannin. Their high acid content with the tannin back note ensures they deliver ciders with a sharp zesty pep and a snappy The Hudson Valley also has a long cider making tradition. Before prohibition, cider apple orchards were common to find indry finish. Often, they are blended with bittersweets to balance out the cider. the region. Cider has been made here for more than 200 years! Like many of the orchards in the area, our orchard has a long history. It has been a farm since the 1700s and the first apple trees were planted here around 100 years ago. The Crist FamilyTYPICAL VARIETIEStook ownership of this orchard in 1963 and as leaders in the apple growing industry, grew both culinary and cider apples. Porters Perfection, Foxwhelp (shown left), Kingstone BlackWe are committed to bringing traditional cider varieties and lost heirloom varieties back to the United States. As such, certainBITTERSHARPareas of the orchard are designated for new cider apple plantings and varietal research, in collaboration with local institutions and growers.PRODUCT NAME ABV % STYLE FORMATS KEY INFOSharps have high levels of acidity and low levels of tannin, the variety of sharps most will be familiar with would be the Bramley apple that is sold in supermarkets for apple pies and Crisp Apple 5.0 % US imported cider 50 500ml x 12 GLFUETEENV apple crumbles. Ciders made from sharps can deliver zesty fresh green notes with a light -A- R VEGAN colour that give the cider an almost white wine like quality. Ros 5.5 % US imported ros cider 30 500ml x 12 GLU VEGAN-A- FRTEEENVTYPICAL VARIETIES SHARP Browns Apple, Bramleys Seedling (shown left), KatyGive it a whirl 250ml Angry Orchard Ros Cider Sweets have low levels of acidity and low levels of tannin. Many of these apples are also 12.5ml Bourbon12.5ml Crme de Cassis12.5ml Gomme Syrupwhat would be called eaters or culinary apples. The lack of bitterness or sharpness in these R O SJ U L E P 6-8 Mint Leaves apples allows the natural floral and herbal aromas to come through in the cider making process, giving the cider maker the opportunity to create ciders with light delicate notes.Muddle mint in the bottom of a Julep Tin. Add the rest of the ingredients and then fill theTYPICAL VARIETIESJulep Tin with crushed ice.SWEET Typical Varieties: Ashmeads Kernel,Coxs Orange Pippin (shown left)Garnish with a lavish mint bouquet.432 INN EXPRESS - DRINKS PORTFOLIO 2019|20 - CIDER'