hard cider

noun

: fermented apple juice

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Now, craft beer and hard cider companies have seen drastic drops in sales and production as consumers opt for hard seltzers and THC drinks. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Fueled by his usual cocktail of rum and hard cider, Allen broke into Fort Ticonderoga in the early morning hours of May 10, 1775, with a small force of loyal Green Mountain Boys, a local revolutionary militia. Susan Cheever, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016 The fruits of previous years’ harvests flow freely, whether in the form of sweet sparkling apple juice or any number of hard ciders, wines, and coferments crafted by Rose Hill’s head winemaker Matt Sanford. Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024 The intrigue: Patrons can bring their own board games or participate in monthly Dungeons & Dragons battles and tabletop tournaments. Between the lines: Consumer interest in hard cider is expected to grow as its popularity surges. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard cider 

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard cider was in 1786

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“Hard cider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20cider. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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