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1776-1800
Cider, made from fermented or fresh-pressed apple juice, has been an important American drink since colonial times. Both hard (alcoholic) and sweet (non-alcoholic) varieties were common, used at meals and celebrations, embodying early American fruit preservation and local agriculture.
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1776-1800
Washington Pie is a layered dessert combining cake and fruit preserves, dating back to late 18th-century America. This simple yet elegant sweet features moist cake layers sandwiched with jam or jelly and optionally dusted with sugar, reflecting colonial baking practices and early American tastes for fruit desserts.