The cider prepared by Cuthbert Rose on his farm in Cocklake near Wedmore was pure apple juice with no additions. Cider makers have personal recipes and techniques; sugar, raisins, ginger, lemons and even beetroot are added to give the cider flavour and colour, as well as helping it to ferment.
Somerset Voices: Cuthbert Rose (b1907) Part 5
June 23, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
Tags: Cocklake, Cuthbert Rose, Wedmore
