8.4 Alcoholic Cider

Since drinks in bars are expensive in Hong Kong, my friend recommended we go to 7-11 to get drinks first so that we don't have to buy them in the bar. She recommended that I try this drink called "8.4" which is a cider, supposedly.

It was 2 bottles for HKD22, coming out to be about USD$1.40 per bottle. Not bad for a drink with 8.4% alcohol, and considering I knew beers in the bars we were going to are at least twice that, maybe triple.

It turns out that this cider has practically no flavor whatsoever. I've had hard ciders before that I liked before, but this was not it. There was really nothing to be liked or disliked about it. It tasted just like really weak cider or a hint of wine cooler. I think it's safe to say that this is only for getting drunk, people don't buy it for the flavor.

It's not just alcoholic cider, it's cider for alcoholics - if you can even call it cider.