The first product, called
RedStreak, is described as an English session-style cider, aged in American Oak.
Earlier, Ruiz spent two years as vice president of advertising at the Chicago Sun-Times; he had joined the Sun-Times in 1999 as a sales manager and later was ad director of its "
RedStreak" edition and local retail and arts and entertainment ad director at the daily.
This book goes much further than inviting people to try Upton Sweet or Janet's Jungle Juice, it whets the appetite for visits to those misty orchards and connects cider with the customs and beliefs of the countryside - plus the people who extract the refreshing liquid essence from the likes of Somerset
Redstreak and Kingston Black.
Most produce apple juice that is blended for a range of ciders ranging from traditional dry through medium dry and medium sweet to sweet, while other varieties, such as Kingston Black and Herefordshire
Redstreak, produce vintage single-variety ciders.
Falstaff is crisp and juicy, while
Redstreak is a classic full-bodied Somerset mouthful.
Appearing are Blue C, John Harper and Les Bolger, Anne Jackson Quintet, Modjango, Capo Fiasco (featuring Carl Chase, Ches and Al Cherry, and Brian "Saxophone" Jones) and Ricki and The
Redstreaks.
During the 50s and 60s, he played at The Cavern alongside the Merseybeat legends with his band Rikki and the
Redstreaks - the young John Lennon's favourite group.
Bob Evans thanked us for the memories the article stirred and informed us that he had actually been an apprentice hairdresser in a class alongside Brendan McCormack of Rikki and the
Redstreaks, one of the bands mentioned in the piece.
Brendan McCormack, a distinguished rock and classical guitarist, played there with his group Rikki and the
Redstreaks. Lennon thought he was the best guitarist in the city.
``He's got the standing in the business of Eric Clapton,'' said Brendan McCormack, from Wallasey, who used to play in Rikki and the
Redstreaks, John Lennon's favourite group.