hahaha. yummy. i'm gonna crash yer holiday party if you keep taunting me with all that- but here, you may wanna leave the candy cane out. i've been searching far and wide and all i've find so far was the regular ones (which i love!) but at 6.50 chfs each i'm having my mama ship me a box or two from the states!
I found them today, big, pretty ones in Schilliger, just around the corner from the Riponne, for 2 franc each. They're right near the cash register. My friends back home on Facebook are having a laugh that I paid 10 franc for 5 candy canes!
The closest thing I've found to New England style Apple cider is Süssmost. You can even get unpasteurized versions in the fall that you can turn hard yourself like good old New England cider (Apple Jack, anyone?[not the cereal]). Made about the same way.
Oh, you've just made me miss proper non-alcoholic cider!
I found a reasonable facsimile at Geant near Basel a few years back, in the autumn. It was decent, but not quite right. It was in a glass bottle with a not-all-that-slick label, sold next to the apples. Perhaps the shops in France near you might have something similar?
Agreed, jus de pomme non-filtré is what you're looking for; it's quite close to what north Americans would call apple cider, only it's slightly less acidic. (In fact, it just so happens that I got some just today at the Casino in Flon, though I know you can also get it from leshop.ch .) In general, these unfiltered apple juices should be fine for making hot cider, although to make up for the reduced acidity it might be a good idea to increase the spices to ensure your mulled cider is properly tangy .
For a real treat, head to the pressoir/cidrerie in St. Prex (near Morges) to taste all of their ciders and juices, and pick the one you like best. According to their website, www.domaine-des-isles.ch , the apple juice factory is no longer open, but their farmer's market is still open once a week, and there should be lots of juice and cider on offer...
You can find it here but at the local farms or farmers market, not supermarkets. Basically called 'jus de pomme' but it is the real stuff, pressed from fresh apples. Generally is comes in a box, yes box, with plastic liner and small spout. The apple farm in Luins has it, as they press it locally in Begnins. Maybe a bit far for you, but there should be some farmers markets in Lausanne and they should have, at least they always have it around here. This website should help you find a place. http://www.jus-de-pomme.ch
ps--it is a bit more clear than the N.A. variety as there is more filtering as I understand, but it is the real non treated stuff.
In German it's called "Süssmost" and is widely available here. (But pay attention, many of them here are part pear juice. It's good too, but obviously doesn't taste the same.)