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Mendip Pimms Recipe

Mendip Pimms Recipe

Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Jim C..

Forget the original Pimm’s that is enjoyed at all the finest sporting events across the UK. I spotted this recipe in the Mendip Times during a recent visit to Somerset. A Mendip version of recipe created by John the Chef from Fernhill Farm. We haven’t made it yet, but if you do please let us [...]

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International Cider & Perry Competition 2010

International Cider & Perry Competition 2010

Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Jim C..

We’ve had the regional cider and perry award, then the National Cider and Perry Awards, now we have the results for the largest cider award of the year. The results of the International Cider & Perry Competition held at the Cider Museum in Hereford on Wednesday 12th May 2010 are as follows. The judges were: Mr. [...]

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The Big Apple Cider and Perry Trials 2010

The Big Apple Cider and Perry Trials 2010

Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Jim C..

The annual Cider and Perry Trials held at Putley Village Hall have become an important fixture in the calendars of craft cider and perry producers in the Herefordshire region. This is a peer-judged event with all the judging carried out by the entrants in a series of blind tastings. There are categories for both draught [...]

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National Cider and Perry Championships 2010

National Cider and Perry Championships 2010

Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Jim C..

CAMRA’s National Cider and Perry Championships 2010 in Reading featured 24 ciders and 24 perries, selected from different regions of the UK. The ciders and perries are assessed on factors such as aroma, flavour, overall balance and finish by a judging panel consisting of publicans, drinks writers and CAMRA members. Delighted at the news of the cider [...]

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How do I make my own cider?

How do I make my own cider?

Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by Jim C..

Of course the best way to enjoy any ciders are to make them yourself! There are some excellent resources online and in print to help you discover the traditional craft of cider making yourself. Whether at home, in your garden or with friends, picking, pressing and fermenting apples into cider using traditional methods, is a [...]

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Baked Apples

Baked Apples

Posted on 20. Mar, 2010 by Jim C..

Braeburn apples are a refreshing combination of sharp and sweet. To get the most out of their full flavour we suggest serving them as a desert. Ingredients 80g dried mixed exotic fruit 55ml brandy 30g light brown sugar 1/2tsp mixed spice 100g butter 6 braeburn apples – cored 200g greek yoghurt – to serve Method [...]

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The Cider year

The Cider year

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Jim C.

The cidermaker’s year, like the school year starts in September when the harvest gets under way in earnest and the business of cider can begin. Autumn Picking apples in any quantity isn’t easy, especially in old-style orchards where climbing to the tops of the tree with a basket is required! The other alternative of waiting [...]

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Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition Results

Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition Results

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Jim C.

There have been awards for cider makers both sides of the pond this week, with the Fifth annual Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition taking place. Congratulations to Snowdrift Cider who are the newest cider producers in America, even so their cider brought home two medals a bronze in the English Style, and a gold [...]

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