Pear Ciders

Pear cider or perry is a natural counterpart to apple cider and in England and France, cider pears are often added to the cider apple blend. Pear trees take many years longer to bear fruit than apple trees and the ripe fruit doesn’t store well, so pear cider is relatively hard to find. In Ontario it is now made with Bosc, Bartlett or other eating pears—fragrant, floral and delicious.

COUNTY PEAR CIDER LCBO 424093, 500 mL, $7.00

Lightweight, semi-sweet but with a balancing acidity, the County Cider Company’s offering smells and tastes like ripe fresh pears. Aromatic and delightful, it’s delicious with madeleine cakes.