Cider - CAMRA

Proper cider and perry - sprightly and gloriously sharp - made with apples and pears and nothing but, is a wonderful drink. But there's so much more to it than that. It has lore and legend, magic and mystique. More than any other native British beverage, it connects the drinker with the countryside, with the country people of the past and their customs and beliefs. Take a golden glass of cider, and sip can conjure up a scene of autumn mists strolling lazily over gently sloping fields, ancient hedgerows, and orchards laden with ripe fruit. But to experience all this for yourself you must do more than merely drink - you must visit the ancient orchards. With beautiful colour photography, Cider meets the people who tend our orchards, live with them and extract their refreshing liquid essence.

Cider is lavishly illustrated celebration of real cider, and its close cousin perry, for anyone who wants to learn more about Britain's oldest drink. With features on the UK's most interesting and characterful cider and perry makers, how to make your own cider - including unique dedicated cider houses, award-winning pubs and year-round CAMRA festivals all over the country - Cider is the essential book for any cider or perry lover.

• Discover how unique cider and perry traditions have evolved around the UK, from their Norman origins, to their rural heydays and the craft cider revivals of recent years.
• Listing of cider attractions, museums, tourist routes and visitor centres. 
• Recipe section, telling you how to make your own cider - from identifying your apples and pressing the juice, to bottling and enjoying the finished product.
• Beautifully illustrated in full-colour with photography by award-winning horticultural photographer and cider enthusiast Mark Bolton.
• Chapters written by cider specialists and experts in their fields, giving the broadest view of how cider is enjoyed in this country and around the world. 

Publishers: CAMRA Books

ISBN: 9781852492595

Pages: 192

Weight: 558g

Dimensions: 191 x 12 x 240 mm