Perhaps the most important factor is a drink’s sweetness level. The important rule is always balance ‘like with like’ in this respect. So dry drinks must go with savoury food – they will taste harsh and too tart alongside sugary dishes. But sweet drinks work mainly with desserts and also with certain cheeses and rich patés. Sweet and medium sweet ciders, where the most luscious flavours of the juice of sweet apples really shine through, can dazzle here.
Susy Atkins