Nothing says 'English summer' as much as a pint of cider. Sweet or dry, from the keg or bottle, but cold with that tantalising condensation as the warm summer air hits the chill of the glass.
This Short-e guide gives you an introduction to how to create your own refreshing cider. As well as looking at drinks of a similar nature such as mead, perry and braggot.
Craig Hughes has been making fruit wines, perry and cider for a good number of years and uses his own honey to make fantastic mead. As well as being owner of and head apiarist at Crossmoor Honey, with over 30 years experience of keeping bees, he is also a qualified and classically trained chef. He is co-author of Country Skills and Crafts.
Maureen Little is a gardener, beekeeper and rural businesswoman. She has written on a wide range of subjects, including bee-friendly gardening, growing herbs, and making preserves. Her most recent book, The Bee Garden, was published in 2011.
This Short-e guide gives you an introduction to how to create your own refreshing cider. As well as looking at drinks of a similar nature such as mead, perry and braggot.
Craig Hughes has been making fruit wines, perry and cider for a good number of years and uses his own honey to make fantastic mead. As well as being owner of and head apiarist at Crossmoor Honey, with over 30 years experience of keeping bees, he is also a qualified and classically trained chef. He is co-author of Country Skills and Crafts.
Maureen Little is a gardener, beekeeper and rural businesswoman. She has written on a wide range of subjects, including bee-friendly gardening, growing herbs, and making preserves. Her most recent book, The Bee Garden, was published in 2011.
