Cider production in Russia is on the rise. The drink, undeservedly forgotten during the Soviet era, is once again gaining a place on the tables of Russians. Moreover, not only in the face of famous Western brands, but also very worthy local varieties.
Recipes for cider from apples, cherries, pears.
Russian drink from Apple Spas
“St. Anton” is produced by the company “Apple Spas”, founded in 2000.
The company specializes in the production of cider, and its main facilities are located in Izmailovo near Moscow.
“Apple Spas” aims to revive the Russian traditions of cider making.
The company’s specialists are actively adopting the experience of British, Spanish and French enterprises, diluting it with their own solutions.
One of the problems faced by the creators of St. Anton” – the complete absence in Russia of local varieties of cider-bred apples. They had to be created practically from scratch, with the participation of representatives of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
The efforts of the pioneers have borne fruit and since 2005 the brand has been using exclusively Russian raw materials, and all drinks in the series have the word “natural” in their names.
Overview of cider types
Unlike most competitors, Apple Spas offers only classic ciders, no berry or exotic flavors.
Also, St. Anton” includes unfiltered varieties prepared according to the traditions of the Basque Country.
Apple natural semi-sweet carbonated
Classic semi-sweet cider, moderately sweet with a natural taste of apples. Fortress – 5%.
Carbonation – plentiful, but quickly exhausted.
Aroma of apple, with hints of fermentation.
“Pear Blossom”
Another semi-sweet variety. It contains both apple and pear juice, which gives the drink extra sweetness.
Color – golden green. Fortress – 5%. The aroma is intense, fruity.
Cider natural dry unfiltered
This drink is from a different category. More austere, refreshing, with a rich aroma of apples. Refusal of filtering gives a cloudy yellow color and additional charm.
The taste of the drink is sour, with a velvety fruity aftertaste. Fortress – 5.5%, higher than that of the brothers, but almost does not cause intoxication.
Poiret natural dry unfiltered
Dry cider based on pear juice. Unlike Pear Blossom, it does not contain apples.
The taste is fruity, with a slight sourness, closer to semi-sweet varieties.
Color – yellow, with an admixture of green. Fortress – 5%.
What to serve Cider St. Anton
The classic cider recipe “St. Anton” opens up a lot of opportunities for filing. They are great for a home party, with a buffet table and funny dances, and for going out into the countryside, with a meat or fish table. The main thing is that the bottles are cold.
Best of all, St. Anton” served with cold appetizers: cheeses, boiled pork, sausage or cold cuts.
They are also great with seafood or sushi.
Semi-sweet varieties can also be served for dessert. In this case, try to have sweet pastries or chocolate on the table.
But fruit salads are not the best idea.
If you decide to make a cocktail, then dry St. Anton.
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Relevance: 18.12.2018
Tags: Beer, Cider, Ale, Cider brands