What is this mead people are talking about? Do we need to know about it? Is it a kind of cider, or wine?
Let’s explore the difference between cider and mead. (We’re talking about hard cider, here, not that nonalcoholic stuff.)
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Difference between: sherry and vermouth
Used for both cocktails and cooking, let’s find out the difference between sherry and vermouth.
Food history: eggnog
Food history: apple cider
Cider as we tend to think of it here in America is of the nonalcoholic variety. It’s sweet, and wholesome, and we buy it at farmers markets and orchards during September and October.
To the rest of the world, cider equates to hard cider, which is how it originated.
Let’s look further into the history of apple cider.
Food history: Sangria
We’ve explored the background of the Bloody Mary – let us check out the history of Sangria, another fun cocktail.
Food history: Bloody Mary
Bloody Marys: the only cocktail I know how to properly prepare. In fact, I barely know the difference between a martini and a Margarita.
There is just something about the savory and spicy feel of a Bloody Mary that makes it so special. That, and it gives us a great excuse to drink in the morning.
Food history: fruitcake
Within the general history of fruitcake, of course, we must investigate the repulsion behind this unusual, and yet festive, food item.
Perhaps you still have one from over the holidays that you’re using as a doorstop.
