Apple-y Goodness

A while back I picked up a couple of bottles of Lefevre Pure French Cidre from Ger, the Irish part of the operation. I'd tasted this a few of months ago in the depths of winter at a tasting evening in The Hole In The Wall pub, and I've been keen for the Summer to roll around so this Cidre could do what all good ciders do, and banish the thirst built up by a hot sunny day in work.

The start of this Irish summer has been good to everyone, it's warm, the sun is out and the evenings are perfect for a sojourn to the garden to have a cool, refreshing drink. When you fizz open the bottle you are immediately greeted by the unmistakeable aroma of fresh green apples. Uncomplicated and inviting on an evening like this.

Pouring a light golden colour, and with a very sparkling fizz, you cannot help but be drawn to thoughts of heady orchards in Northwest France, of apple blossoms, of bees humming lazily and of sharing an evening with friends.

On the palate there is a slight tartness underlining the gentle sweetness of those pressed apples, you are getting other fruits too like early, nearly-still-green strawberry, the light, active bubbles add to the overall thirst-quenching character. This is exactly what you expect from this ancient style of thirst quencher.

Look out for this in most good off-licences, and also on tap in a select few bars around Dublin.