noun
hard cider; alcoholic apple cider
Refers specifically to fermented apple juice with alcohol, as opposed to non-alcoholic apple juice (りんごジュース). The cross-reference シードル (cider) is a common loanword synonym.
See also: シードル
このりんご酒はフランス産です。
This hard cider is from France.
りんご酒を冷やして飲むとおいしい。
Chilled hard cider is delicious.
Compound of りんご (apple) and 酒 (alcoholic beverage).