Cider Primary Sources
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Cider is a fermented, alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juice of crushed and pressed apples.
This article attempts to document primary sources for cider, as well as perry made from pear juice, and other pome fruits.
Sources
Name | Date | Country | Language | English Translation | Description | Panels |
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The fyrst boke of the introduction of knowledge made by Andrew Borde, of physycke doctor. A compendyous regyment; or, A dyetary of helth made in Mountpyllier | 1542 CE | France (author English) | English | (in English) | This discussion of domestic hygene and medicine contains a brief but descriptive mention of cider and perry on page 256. | |
Maison rustique, or The countrey farme | 1564 CE | France | French | Period English Translation | A comprehensive text on running a country estate. | |
VI Holinshed's Chronicles | 1577 CE | England | English | (in English) | This chronicle of the history of Britain includes a mention of cider and perry production. | |
The Haven of Health by Thomas Cogan | 1584 | England | English | (in English) | This manual of health mentions cider and perry in chapter 219, but does not detail its production. | |
Via recta ad vitam longam by Tobias Venner | 1620 | England | English | (in English) | This FAQ of health-related questions describes the health benefits of cider and perry, and describes meliorating cider with sugar and spices. | |
The English Huswife | 1623 | England | English | (in English) | Barely post-period, this cookbook contains a recipe for cider and perry, and small cider from the spent pomace. | |
Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber by John Evelyn | 1662 | England | English | (in English) | This post-period document mentions cider, but an appendix to the 1706 edition contains a wealth of information on cider production. | |
The Closet of Sir Kenelme Digbie Kt. Opened | 1669 CE | England | English | (in English) | Post-period, but likely based on period techniques. Comprehensive, and reasonably detailed. Contains several cider and perry recipes. |