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Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Quest for Apple Cider

Posted by Megan / 1 comment » / disappointments, hot drinks

Recently, the blustery weather has given me a hankerin’ for a nice mug of apple cider. The challenge is that even though popular, I have found that not many restaurants carry it.

Although this blog is about local restaurants, I must confess that I ended up at Starbucks looking for cider. I asked the cashier if they had cider, to which he responded “Yes!”

Unfortunately, what I received was a cup of steaming hot apple juice. That’s right, not even a sprinkling of cinnamon! Who can call that cider?

I am happy to report that I did finally locate the perfect cup of cider at Fido, a restaurant we have reviewed here before. But I must communicate the wonderfulness of this cider. It came to me in a large mug, brimming with broth and topped with a cinnamon stick. It was not overly sweet, but had a nice tartness. The spices were a nice combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves that made me feel as though I were at home in front of the fire. This cider definitely hit the spot!

I will continue my searches around Nashville for more cider locations, but Fido will be hard to beat!

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Lesley — December 18, 2008 @ 12:42 pm

Ugly Mugs over in East Nashville has excellent cider!

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