March 8th, 2011
The First Sip: Leprechaun Cider Co.
Usually I focus on beer-centric articles, but for this edition of The First Sip I thought something a little different might be a nice change of pace. When you think of drinking in the UK or Ireland, what beverage naturally comes to mind? Bitters, English ales, stouts, Irish red ales? All undeniably true, but one of the often overlooked treasures of the drinking scene across the pond is the crisp, refreshing apple cider.
For the uninitiated, hard apple cider can come with the unnecessary stigma of being a “woman’s drink”. Whereas I’m certain that apple cider is well liked amongst the female gender, I know of many men (myself included) who would gladly bypass a pint of beer for a pint of cider. It’s one of those drinks you come to love, no matter who you are or what your tastes. In fact, cider is the fastest growing alcoholic beverage in the U.S.
