Mulled Sparkling Cider
One popular winter tradition is the use of hot mulled beverages enjoyed on cold nights. Mulling is a centuries-old practice in which various spices and fruit essences are added into ciders. Typical ingredients include allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, star anise and various dried fruit peels.
President George Washington and him family were cider lovers, as guests discovered when they visited the Mount Vernon Estate. In 1774 records indicate the family purchased no less than 477 gallons. Washington also made his own cider, probably at River Farm, one of the five adjacent farms which formed the estate. Today's Mount Vernon cider, offered in a green champagne-style bottle with a red foil neck wrap, is lightly mulled in flavor. Regular Price: $9.95 Special Savings: $8.95 | Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley, tucked between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains, is home to a wealth of apple & pear orchards and Alpenglow's sweet sparkling ciders. Are you ready to awaken your taste buds? This Mulled Cider, with a red foil top, is garnished with the tastes of orange peel, cinnamon, and nutmeg. KOSHER CIDER (Also available in cases of 24-bottle 187ml single-serve bottles.) ON BACK-ORDER $8.95 | Our non-alcoholic Mulled Sparkling Cider, with its touch of cinnamon, nutmeg and sweet orange peel, is served in Colonial Williamsburg's Chowning's Tavern. A perfect bottle for a winter evening. Add a cinnamon stick and serve it warm. Is also a crowd pleaser when chilled. KOSHER CIDER KUDOS: "Fans of spice might like the cinnamon aroma and serious clove taste." IMBIBE Magazine, September/October 2006 (Also available in cases of 24-bottle 187ml single-serve bottles.) ON BACK-ORDER $8.95 |