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Calvados vs Cider - What's the difference?

calvados | cider |

In countable terms the difference between calvados and cider

is that calvados is a glass of this spirit while cider is a cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.

As nouns the difference between calvados and cider

is that calvados is an apple brandy made in Normandy, France while cider is an alcoholic, sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.

As a proper noun Calvados

is a département of France, in the Basse-Normandie region.

calvados

English

(wikipedia Calvados)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A of France, in the Basse-Normandie region.

    • cider

    English

    (wikipedia cider)

    Noun

  • (British, Irish, Australia, NZ) An alcoholic, sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.
  • (US) A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the (usually unfiltered and still containing pulp) juice of early-harvest apples.
    • She liked an aged cider'''. He liked a harder '''cider .
  • (Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples.
  • A non-alcoholic drink, normally carbonated; equivalent to soft drink.
  • (countable) A cup, glass or serving of any of these beverages.

    • Synonyms

    * (alcoholic beverage) hard cider (US ) * sweet cider

    Derived terms

    * apple cider * cider-and * cider-apple * cider brandy * cider cart * cider-cellar * cider-cup * cider gum * cider-house * ciderish * ciderist * ciderkin * cider-man * cider-marc * cider-master * cider-mill * cider oil * cider press * cider punk * cider-pressings * cider royal * cider vinegar * cider-wring * cidery * dry cider * ice cider * hard cider * mulled cider * pear cider * sparkling apple cider * sparkling cider * sparkling ice cider * sweet cider * white cider

    See also

    * Calvados * perry * scrumpy

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