 The term for this category is traditional but possibly misleading: it is simply a cider with substantial added sugar to achieve higher alcohol than a common cider. Comparable to a Common Cider. Cider character must be distinctive. Very dry to slightly medium.Clear to brilliant, pale to medium-gold. Cloudiness or hazes are inappropriate. Dark colors are not expected unless strongly tannic varieties of fruit were used.Comparable to a Common Cider. Cider character must be distinctive. Very dry to slightly medium.Lighter than other ciders, because higher alcohol is derived from addition of sugar rather than juice. Carbonation may range from still to champagne-like.Like a dry white wine, balanced, and with low astringency and bitterness. 