Baladin Sidro Spritz and Golden Hour Apple Blood: the craft ciders on Maltese
Notes of green mandarin, spices, and honey — Baladin Sidro Spritz is Baladin’s aperitif cider: orange and honey color, perfect for aperitivo. Alongside it, Golden Hour Apple Blood Cider: made with Italian table apples, straw yellow color, fresh and floral with fine perlage. Both available on Maltese with shipping throughout Italy.
🛒 Baladin Sidro Spritz | 🛒 Golden Hour — Apple Blood
What is cider?
Cider is the product of fermenting apple juice. Depending on the production process and the type of apple used, it can have very different aromatic profiles: from floral and fruity notes to more tannic and earthy ones. Most ciders contain alcohol (alcoholic fermentation of the juice), but low-alcohol versions exist.
Cider vs apple juice vs apple wine
- Apple juice: unfermented, alcohol-free
- Cider: fermented juice, still or sparkling, with varying levels of sweetness and acidity
- Apple wine (scrumpy): more robust and tannic versions, often higher in alcohol
How to taste cider
- Temperature: 6–10 °C depending on style — cold but not icy
- Glassware: a wine glass or tulip glass to capture the aromas — discover glasses on Maltese
- Smell: look for notes of apple, spring flowers, spices, or fermentation notes
- Storage: in a cool, dark place; once opened, consume within a few days
Food pairings
- Appetizers and fresh cheeses — fresh and aromatic ciders like Golden Hour
- Seafood and fish dishes — dry or lightly sparkling ciders
- Pork and white meat dishes — more structured ciders
- Aperitif and cocktails — Baladin Sidro Spritz is perfect alone or as a base
- Artisanal snacks for a characterful aperitivo
