On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:24:46 -0600, Arri London wrote:

> Gloria P wrote:
>>
>>
>> cider = fresh pressed apple juice, no preservatives; it spoils or
>> ferments rather quickly, often cloudy
>>
>> apple juice = juice that has been filtered, pasteurized or has
>> preservatives added; some are even diluted with water
>>
>> hard cider = alcoholic cider, sales are controlled as other alcoholic
>> products
>>
>> The flavor of cider is usually better if it contains a variety of apples
>> and it is sweeter if pressed after a frost or a series of cold nights.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> And then there is 'scrumpy', which is homemade (alcoholic) cider.
> Powerful, often opaque and doesn't taste of apples at all LOL. And then
> there is the fictional 'scumble', which is even more powerful and made
> of apples. Mostly apples ;P

i don't think i'd heard the term 'scrumpy' before. charming word.
'scumble' i'd only heard as an artists' word.

your pal,
blake