= . . = (EastneyEnder) wrote:

> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
> > Oh im sure Harrods will have a version of it, spiced wine is a
> European
> > custom and i would be surprised if any particular major food
> supplier in
> > Britain did not carry some version of it.
>
> Thanks Joseph, but that doesn't really answer my question... What is
> Instant
> Cider mix?
>
> Over here, cider is an alcoholic drink made from apples. I'm sure
> that's not
> what the gentleman put in his morning porridge!

Never can tell, Queen Victoria like a neat drop of scotch in her tea.

Over on this side of the pond there are sold packets of herbs labeled
"Cider mix" for adding to hot apple cider. I cant imagine Britain does
not have some sort of equivalent commercial product.

>
>
> So I am guessing, some kind of mix made from non-alcoholic dried apple
> juice
> and spices? If so, then we have *nothing* like it in the UK, which is
> why I
> asked about importing it.

I have seen what you are talking about but have never bought them, i
suspect it is only the herbs that would be added to the cider, next time
i am at the store i know sells it i will make a note of contents and
manufacturer.

If i were to desire to serve such a drink, Mulled wine or spiced cider i
would make it with my own herbs, hard cider (alcoholic cider) is easy to
get and some micro breweries make a very good version of it around here,
though im partial to raspberry beer.

One similar recipe i have calls for mace, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon (some
recipies add corriander) and all spice to be added to brandy, rum, and
slices of apples and left to stand for 3 days before serving.
---
JL

>
>
> Sue
> Portsmouth, UK
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