Once eschewed as a mild or ‘girly’ drink of choice, hard cider in recent years has seen a sudden resurgence in popularity rival to when it was once enjoyed in the U.S.
For people who are suddenly becoming aware of the tasty delights of a good alcoholic cider, you might be surprised to learn that in the days of America’s founding fathers, cider was enjoyed excessively, with even children regularly partaking in a (slightly less alcoholic) version of the stuff.
So whether you’ve been a cider aficionado for years or you’re just getting into this world of apple-flavored delight, take a look at the following infographic and see for yourself the proud history of hard cider.