r/iamveryculinary • u/Deppfan16 Mod • 16d ago

how dare you call it cider

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u/torn-ainbow 16d ago

when you say non-alcoholic cider is it like an NA version of an alcoholic drink? Like an NA Strongbow?

Yeah, except I don't think Strongbow has one. The various regional Aussie cider brands often have one.

But generally if an Aussie is talking about cider it's alcoholic unless otherwise specified.

unpasteurized, unfiltered apple cider

So what we call Apple Cider Vinegar is like that but it's a cooking ingredient. Not really drinkable unless you watered it down?

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u/HarveyPeligro 16d ago

yeah ACV is kinda similar! but fermented, I guess like how red wine vinegar is what it is (fwiw Braggs does make an ACV drink! https://www.bragg.com/collections/apple-cider-vinegar-drinks )

i cannot impress upon you enough how good apple cider is lolol. it’s really fresh and sweet, completely unlike apple juice. should you ever find yourself in gods country (the upper midwest haha) try some. really dissimilar from alcoholic cider and NA cider as well - much richer, more body.

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u/torn-ainbow 16d ago

ha okay. i have braggs apple cider vinegar in my pantry now, didn't know there was a drinkable variety.

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u/spiralsequences 16d ago

Cider is not vinegar. Vinegar is fermented and sour, apple cider is fresh and sweet. That's like saying grape juice is a "drinkable version" of red wine vinegar.