\b0 The best-known of the spirits distilled from cider is mentioned for the first time in a document
from 1553, but it must have already been in production for decades. But \i ôcalvaö\i0 did not become widely known in France until the First World War, when it was regularly distributed to the soldiers. A popular drink, less expensive than cognac or arma
gnac, it soon appeared in all the cafes. The best comes from the Auge region, but excellent Calvados can be found elsewhere, even as far away as Brittany. Each bottle must have a label specifying its place of origin, process of distillation, and length o
