There’s nothing better than a cold refreshing drink on a hot summer day. I recently tried Crispin Hard Apple Cider, which was so clean, crisp and dry that I had to share this perfect summer antidote with our readers.

This premium apple cider is natural-tasting and elegant. Pouring the cider into a glass, I was immediately hit by the fragrant apple bouquet. It smelled so sweet and aromatic! But once I tasted it, I realized that this is not a sweet and sticky apple cider, but a dry, crisp, sophisticated beverage. Pure apple juice fermented with classic red wine yeasts creates a full body taste.

There are three varieties of Crispin: original, brut and light, but the “hard” part in all three varieties totally escaped me as the alcohol contents are pretty low: 5% for original, 5.5% for brut, and 3.2% for light.