Annie Proulx, the novelist, first wrote this guide to making cider in 1980. It is a comprehensive, illustrated overview of the process and includes recipes for using the finished product in cooking. Proulx and Lew Nichols also discuss apple presses, glass bottles versus wooden barrels and storage.
How do you make great cider? All you need is an apple.
This handbook shows you how simple it is to turn fruit into nature's most refreshing drink.
* Make fresh and delicious sweet and hard ciders -- including blended and sparkling ciders
* Build your own working apple press
* Enhance your cooking with cider as an ingredient
* Choose the right apple cultivar for the flavor you want
* Plan and plant your very own home orchard for the freshest batch of cider ever!
Plus interesting bits of history and lore shed light on cider's colorful past.
"?one of the most comprehensive and enduring books on the topic. [Cider] is a valuable resource not only for those attempting home bottling, but also for apple enthusiasts." -- Gastronomica
"If you're a cider fan - hard or sweet - or just like to experiment with beverage-making, this is a guide you'll want to have." - The Baltimore Sun
"It's all there, from grafting to distilling, from applejack to vinegar." - Washington State Grange News
" ? a straightforward, 'user-friendly,' step-by-step handbook ? " - Library Bookwatch
