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Provide a comforting cup of orchard-fresh spiced apple cider any time of the year with this Mountain Cider Company all-natural spiced apple cider concentrate. Made from boiling down freshly-pressed apples into a thick syrup that is mixed with a traditional blend of mulling spices, this concentrate is shelf stable unlike traditional spiced apple cider, which features a short shelf life. With a Brix level of 70, it does not contain any added sugar or preservatives to provide you with a pure, all-natural product that you can feel good about serving. It's a great alternative to using powdered apple cider mix, which often times does not blend uniformly and risks tasting artificial.
To prepare, simply add 7 oz. of hot water to 1 oz. of concentrate and mix to enjoy an 8 oz. serving of hot cider. For a more spice forward flavor, try mixing 1 oz. of concentrate with 5 oz. of hot water. Enhance your cup of hot spiced apple cider by using the steaming wand on your espresso machine to churn the cider for added froth and aroma. Customize the beverage by garnishing with a cinnamon stick and whipped cream, or by adding in flavoring syrups, teas, fruits, and additional spices. This concentrate can also be used to create iced beverages like a sparkling cider or apple pie milkshake, alcoholic beverages like sangria or a hot toddy, and as an ingredient in baking and culinary applications. It can even be used to create house-made hard cider!
This concentrate is great for virtually any foodservice establishment, from coffee shops and restaurants to bakeries and market stands, or catering event looking for an easy and profitable way to offer trendy, great-tasting beverages. Plus, its 16 oz. size also makes this concentrate great for retail merchandising at your cafe, specialty market, or convenience store. In addition to its impressive shelf life, the concentrate does not require refrigeration - even after it has been opened - to make storage as convenient as possible. Each 16 oz. jug contains (16) 1 oz. servings and can make up to 1 gallon of prepared cider.
The Mountain Cider Company is a 2nd generation family-owned company that produces their all-natural spiced apple cider concentrate on their own apple orchard in Vermont. Their business began by solving their own problems - their farm also grew Christmas trees, and each customer that bought a tree also got a free cup of hot apple cider. However, it was difficult to predict how much cider was needed on a given day due to the unpredictable New England climate, and this often led to overproducing or underproducing cider for their stand. When the idea hit to use a maple syrup evaporator to evaporate the apple cider into a concentrate, it wasn't long before word of their concentrated cider spread and their business grew from selling the products in their farm store to filling the various markets in the industry's commercial segment. With the help of Mountain Cider Company, authentic, great-tasting apple cider no longer needs to be a seasonal treat!
Cider Toddy
1 oz. cider concentrate
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
1.5 oz. bourbon
5 oz. hot water
Add the cider concentrate into your serving mug, pour in the hot water, and stir to mix completely. Add in the bourbon, honey, and lemon juice and stir until the honey is completely dissolved. Garnish and serve.