sparkling cider

Meaning

'Sparkling cider' is a carbonated apple juice beverage. In North America, it is typically non-alcoholic and served in champagne-style bottles as a festive alternative for children and non-drinkers. In Europe and other regions, 'cider' is naturally alcoholic, so 'sparkling cider' refers to a fizzy, alcoholic apple brew.

Examples

• We toasted the New Year with sparkling cider since some guests don't drink alcohol.

  We toasted the New Year with sparkling cider since some guests don't drink alcohol.

• The kids felt very grown-up drinking sparkling cider out of plastic champagne flutes.

  The kids felt very grown-up drinking sparkling cider out of plastic champagne flutes.

• I bought a few bottles of chilled sparkling cider for Thanksgiving dinner.

  I bought a few bottles of chilled sparkling cider for Thanksgiving dinner.

• This local orchard makes an organic sparkling cider that is absolutely delicious.

  This local orchard makes an organic sparkling cider that is absolutely delicious.

• Can you grab some sparkling cider from the grocery store for the party?

  Can you grab some sparkling cider from the grocery store for the party?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Let's drink some gas apple juice.

  ✓ Let's drink some sparkling cider.

  Do not translate 'carbonated' or 'gassy' literally from your native language. The correct, natural term is 'sparkling cider' or 'sparkling apple juice'.

• ✗ Is this sparkling cider alcoholic? (when expecting a universal answer)

  ✓ Is this sparkling cider non-alcoholic?

  Be aware of regional differences. In the US, 'sparkling cider' is usually non-alcoholic. In the UK, 'cider' is alcoholic, so you must specify if you need a non-alcoholic option.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since she is pregnant, she toasted with ___ instead of champagne.

  💡 A carbonated, festive apple drink.

  Show answer

  sparkling cider

• We always serve chilled ___ during our family holiday dinners.

  💡 Fizzy apple beverage.

  Show answer

  sparkling cider