1892 Drinks of the world

DRINKS.

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Simmonds (p. 25) that it

was first used in England

about 1284. Cider has been immortaHsed by Phillips in a classical poem, in imitation of Virgil's Georgics, which, accord- ing to Johnson, " need not shun the presence of the original." Milton's nephew thought that cider " far surmounts Gallic or Latin grapes." Perry is prepared from pears, as cider from apples It is capable of being used in the adulteration of cham- pagne.^ The harsher, redder, and more tawny pe^s produce the best drink. Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.^ 1 The extra dry old lauded or pale cremant, or the extra reserve Cuvde, 1884 vintage. ' For further information see Crocker, Marshall, Knight, and especially Stopes. Perry.

AN OLD CIDER MILL.