Tag Archives: cider
Sussex Cider Rider Tour
Posted on October 21, 2009 by Jim C.
Enjoy the finest real cider at East Sussex’s best pubs! This post is based on the 2009 Ale Trail and Cider Rider passport that is given to people who want to participate in the South Downs beer and cider festival every June in Lewes, Sussex. This information is available so tourists, visitors and even people [...]
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Cider drink recipes
Posted on October 12, 2009 by Jim C.
Take a sip of cider and close your eyes. Surely there is no taste that is more evocative of the English countryside on a clear, crisp, golden autumn day. If you’re looking to warm your insides after a brisk walk in the great outdoors, or to concoct a punch for your friends, these recipes are [...]
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CAMRA launches new promotion for pubs serving real cider
Posted on October 6, 2009 by Jim C.
As National Cider Pub of the Year 2009, the Orchard Inn will be the first pub to be accredited as part of a new initiative from CAMRA. As the number of UK pubs selling real cider and perry continues to increase, CAMRA is introducing a real cider sticker initiative to inform consumers where real cider [...]
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Where is cider country?
Posted on August 5, 2009 by Jim C.
An old, but very comprehensive guide to finding cider is on the Independent newspaper web site. Starting off with this statement The Wurzels couldn’t get enough of it and Julius Caesar liked a tipple, too. Cider may be seen as an English drink, but discovers its appeal stretches from France and Spain to as far [...]
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Cider, the 3rd most popular summer drink
Posted on August 5, 2009 by Jim C.
Thanks to brands like Magners, cider has become a big summer drink. In fact, the 3rd most popular in the UK: Pimms 26% Beer/Lager 24% Cider 14% Soft Drink 12% Rose Wine 5% White Wine 5% Prosecco 4% Gin and Tonic 3% Champagne 1% Vodka and Tonic 1% Other 1% Cider – that most teenage [...]
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Perry following in Ciders popularity?
Posted on August 5, 2009 by Jim C.
Cider’s recent overhaul from scary scrumpy to fashionable festival tipple is well documented. Now its lesser-known sibling, perry, has also had a makeover. Waitrose’s perry sales are up 42 per cent from last year and Magners has just launched Magners Pear with an £8million marketing campaign. Perry, sometimes known as pear cider, is a drink [...]
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Real Cider Elsewhere
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