I'm in love with a new drink, and it is called Pear Cider.
In the UK, Pear cider has been know as Perry for a very long time. The only problem; it's naff! The style was popularise in the 1960s and 70s via the very uncool drink Babycham. Perry was the drink you bought the missus when you went to the pub to stop her complaining about there being nothing to drink (this was before wine was served in pubs).
When wine did eventually start to infiltrate pub culture, Perry was left behind. Dowdy, uncool and considered a lady's drink, sales plummeted.
That was until 1995. The makers of Perry decided it was time for an image overhaul. Perry was out and Pear Cider was in. The makers relaunch Pear Cider with a big push at the legendary music festival Glastonbury and sales went through the roof over the next two years.
Australia has only recently caught on. This month Bulmers releases what i feel is one of the most exciting drinks I've tasted this year. If you already love cider - you will love Pear Cider. Gently sparkling with a soft pear like essence, this drinks is going to be my drink of choice over summer. Pour it over ice and you'll see why.
The pears used to make Pear Cider are quite different from regular eating pears; they are more tannic and more acidic. Together these two elements translate to a better fermenting base to work with.
pint sized bottle of Bulmers Pear Cider can be bought for $5,
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