Waitrose cider and perry
Waitrose has a wide range of ciders and perry, a first-cousin made from the juice of pears, that will suit every event in the summertime when a long, refreshing drink is called for.
Floral and fruity, cider is refreshing and reviving, and as satisfying after a long, hot walk or a morning's gardening as it is cooling. Like any other drink, though, there is no one typical cider: there are numerous fermented apple drinks which may be as rough as a country scrumpy, or refined and elegant enough to serve as an apéritif, even as an alternative to Champagne on special occasions. Cider is a country drink, celebrating the great English traditions of both apples and artisan skills.
Perry is made in the same way as cider, but from Perry pears, rather than apples. Perry trees are often 200 or more years old and this drink is as traditional as cider. Perry is fragrant on the palate, pale and lightly sparkling.