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  • From: Robert Capshew <rcapshew@insightbb.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Crab Apple Cider
  • Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:12:48 -0500

Crab apples enhance the taste of both sweet and hard cider.
The rule of thumb is that 10% of the total apple mixture may
be crab apples.  During the 19th century, many cider companies
sold crab apple cider as a varietal cider. 
 
There are several larger crab apple varieties that are easy
grow - Hewes (Thomas Jefferson's favorite), Ralph Shay,
Wickson, Soulard, etc. 
 
Try some crab apples in your next blend of cider or perry.
 
Bob Capshew
Southern Indiana
 


  • [NAFEX] Crab Apple Cider, Robert Capshew, 11/25/2008

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