The apple is the king of fruits and plays an important part in our culture. Turning it into craft cider is a venerable tradition, complete with a whole slew of rituals, including wassailing. Virtually every farm had an orchard and labourers of yore were often paid in cider. Crafty Nectar are offering my readers the chance to win a discovery box of six craft ciders. No need to scythe a meadow first.
In Cornwall, cider runs in the veins. It was the first alcoholic drink to pass my lips. I remember feeling very grown up when visiting my uncle as a child and being able to have a glass of sweet woodpecker cider with my meal. Later as a teenager, Cornish scrumpy was the booze of choice: it was a bit rough and ready, but hey, it was great for parties. Thankfully, things have moved on since those days and there is now a burgeoning industry in creating premium craft ciders, both in Cornwall and the rest of the country.
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To this very day, I’d rather drink a good quality cider than wine or beer. Cue Crafty Nectar, a cider subscription club with a difference. It’s the club to belong to if you want to discover exclusive artisan craft ciders. Experts look for juice quality and content and only select those with no concentrates or artificial flavourings. You can choose from 3, 6 or 12 bottles a month and subscribe for one, three, six or twelve months. Your membership will also support small cider producers, which has got to be a good thing in my book.
I was hoping for some tasting notes to help me on my way, but when I unpacked the craft cider box, it was just three lone bottles. Oh well, I thought, I’ll just have to work it out for myself and reached straight for the bottle opener.
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Craft Cider Bottles
Lancombe Rising (5%, 37.5 cl)
This Dorset cider ferments slowly and matures in the bottle, which results in a natural sparkling drink. Hence Lancombe Rising – geddit? It was dry and sparkling and left the palate feeling clean. It’s a good one to drink with dinner. CT and I shared the bottle as an accompaniment to a hearty lentil bolognese and it went down very well. Lancombe Rising is produced by West Milton Cider Company and it won Supreme Champion in the Royal Bath & West British Cider Championship 2017.
The Rouge (4%, 50 cl)
The red, referred to in the name of this limited edition cider from Colcombe House in Herefordshire, comes from rhubarb and strawberry. I’m particularly interested to try this one as I have a penchant for rhubarb. Rhubarb and strawberry are a classic combination and I can see that it might work well in a cider. I’m looking forward to trying it.
Grey Heron (5.5%, 50cl)
We also haven’t yet tried the Grey Heron craft cider, but I like the idea that it’s a single orchard origin. It’s hand crafted by Perry’s in Somerset from their own farm apples; the varieties are Redstreak and Dabinett. They bottle this sparkling cider young and according to the label it has a sweet fruity taste.
Leftover Cider
If by any chance you have some craft cider you’re not so keen on or are unable to finish, you could try making this almond apple cider cake. It’s a particularly good one. Alternatively this mulled cider is nice and warming on a cold winter’s night.
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I was sent 3 bottles of craft cider to try. I was not expected to write a positive review and all opinions are, as always, my own. Thanks to my readers for supporting the brands and organisations that help to keep Tin and Thyme blithe and blogging.
I like good quality cider and experiment cooking with it too!
I love to drink cider cold with plenty of ice in a tall glass.
Cider is one of the few things I actually enjoy drinking – I dont like the taste of beer/lager/ale but cider is delicious – I love you can get so many different flavours
I love cider x
I love cider and I’m always looking for new kinds and flavours to try
I enjoy drinking cider and trying new kinds and flavours
I do like a cold glass of cider in the summer, though currently being pregnant means I’ll have to wait till next summer now – though my boyfriend can still indulge 😉
I love a chilled, refreshing cider, its the perfect summer drink!!
always liked cider. when I was a student years ago at Lancaster University we had a college called Pendle. Their bar sold half pints of cider with blackcurrant and a shot of pernod – a Pendle Witch. I promise you can’t drink many
Best served chilled in a earthenware mug!
It’s a gorgeous summery refreshing drink
Very interesting.
I enjoy Cider as part of my 5-a-day diet
I really like cider, NOW, my first experience was with White Lighting at 15, I now do appreciate a good cold Cider
I like a drop of chilled cider but my boys are avid drinkers of cider this sounds very good fingers crossed
So refreshing in the summer sunshine 🙂
After a hard day’s work, there is nothing better than a glass of crisp cold cider – so refreshing.
cider tastes a lot better than ale
Such a huge variety of flavours are now available.
Cider is so refreshing, on a warm summer’s day you can’t beat it
Me and my husband love drinking cider especially on hot days , sat in the garden
I like cider – but good cider not the horrid stuff in tins!
Cider has grown on me with age. I am starting to notice the different tasting notes involved and enjoying experimenting with different blends.
I always have cider as its refreshing. I love fruity ones
Cider is very refreshing served ice cold. I love pear cider best.
I love cider really ice cold and find it really refreshing when its a nice warm day!!!
I love cider, it is my drink of choice
Perfect for the summer (a break from craft beers and pale ales), nice to see more artisan ciders on the market although I am more than happy with a bottle of Thatchers.
Love trying new coders hope to try these soon
Great for drinking on a hot summer’s evening. Thanks 🙂
i think cider is a great refreshing drink that’s even better when enjoyed relaxing in the garden
I have to be in the mood for cider and I like the ones that are not too sugary tasting
I have always loved cider, but I don’t like the modern style flavoured ciders as they are just like sparkly pop, too synthetic and too sweet
My son loves cider one of his five a day.
Happy memories, it was the first drink I liked at university and reminds me of the West Country and all my family down there
I love a cool fruity drink of cider made with scrumptious apples
i love dry cider, apple is my favourite-like it really chilled
Love CIDER ! – massively underrated drink but at last its being taken seriously and more & more quality cider products are appearing
Love it ..also perfect in winter warmed up and spiced!
You can’t beat a cold glass of fruity, refreshing cider on a hot summers day!
My thoughts on cider are that my sister-in-law would probably kill someone to get some 🙂 She is dutch and loves English cider!
would love a nice few cold bottles of this amazing stuff in the hot weather
Cider is so refreshing and there are so many interesting flavours about now it is like having a different drink every time
It’s refreshing yet light to drink anytime I love the fruit ones
cider is my perferred tipple especially in the lush weather
Id love to win this fantastic prize. I love a good cider on a sunny day
A fab refreshing drink, that tastes great. Full of flavour and my favourite drink.
Great tipple on a sunny day!
Absolutely love cider and love trying new ones. Would be perfect for our caravan holiday.
a perfect summer drink, i love it when i’m camping
I love cider! It’s so refreshing, especially in the hot weather. I like sitting out in the garden with an ice cold glass!
my wife drinks cider so she would love this
I love cider, but tend to try and avoid the major brands and look out for harder to find products like these ones
Cider is more refreshing than beer and a longer drink than wine. Its perfect for summer festivals and just sitting in the garden. Love pear cider best
I’ve only really started trying ciders in the last couple of years & I’m definitely more keen on the sweet, fruity flavours.. Perfect over ice on a warm day!
I love its crispy and refreshing apply taste – lovely!
Can’t beat a cold crisp cider in the sunshine! What a treat !
hmmm this would be a nice chance to taste some alternatives to good old Strongbow! 🙂 Very keen on cider x
I love cider, it’s refreshing and there are so many flavours around now
Cider can be so complex. So many different flavours and textures. I have discovered some ciders that I really don’t like at all, but I keep trying them!
I love cider, it is my drink of choice, so many flavours
the sun is out, weather is warm what a better way then to refresh yourself with a chilled cider
I love drinking cider in the the summer – drink of choice 🙂
Absolutely love cider, I’m drinking a Thatchers Haze right now. Can’t get enough of it!
i love a good cider, especially a cloudy scrumpy or a good vintage cider
i love cider because its nice and sweet and refreshing especially on long summer days after a nice bbq with the family
I love a nice cider, my favourite so far is Savannah, it reminds me of my late step dad as he recommended it in Nandos one evening and I remember spotting it for sale in Morrisons and surprising him with a few bottles, I always think of him whenever I drink it now and it makes me smile 🙂
Quite nice in hot weather
A tasty cider makes a great treat for summer evenings
I love cider, so refreshing for drinking in the garden or park during the summer
I think it’s quite a refreshing drink for chilling out in the summer and also fantastic warmed in the winter!
Quite a refreshing taste such a great variety and great to enjoy with family and friends
I know cider can be drunk hot but to me it’s always made me think of balmy summer evenings sitting in the garden.
I really enjoy cider especially chilled when it’s hot like it is at the moment. I don’t like ‘boozy’ ciders but the fruity ones suit me just fine.
I enjoy cider especially in the warm days in the garden.
I love cider and drink it regularly and I also make my own!
Making your own sounds good Anthea. I’ve inadvertently made some by letting unpasteurised apple juice sit in the bottle for far too long, but I don’t think that’s how your meant to do it.
amber nectar refreshing tasty happy mood giving love it xxxx
I like cider but my partner loves it! He would be over the moon if I won this box, and would enjoy trying them all 🙂
I have fructose malabsorption so it doesn’t normally go down too well.. my partner loves it though!
Cider is lovely, cool, crisp and refreshing, great for a warm Summer’s evening in the garden.
We like a refreshing cider and I like a sweet one. We just had a toffee apple cider that was really nice.
Cider is a very refreshing drink and flavoursome, I tend to opt for the dry variety. Today, there is a much wider choice of cider to choose from.
Like a sweet cider – perfect on a summers evening with a bag of crisps x
I absolutely love Cider, especially all the new flavours! I always find it very refreshing and I often relax with a glass or two of the weekend.
I tend to think of cider as a cooking ingredient rather than a drink, so it would be interesting to actually sip these specialist ciders from a glass instead of whacking them into a pork casserole!
I love a nice glass of cider, especially on a summers day
Love the summer when a cold cider is so refreshing, lets hope we have a long hot summer so we can drink more cider
I love fruity cider
i enjoy a nice glass of cold cider in the summer but in the winter it is lovely when heated up too x
Love Cider! Coming from the South West I remember when I went to uni up North my friends wanted me to bring back ‘proper’ cider.
I love it Cider is definitely my summer drink
There is nothing like a refreshing cold cider on a hot summers night, never tried any craft ciders before though
I’ve always loved cider as a summery drink (especially those with a berry note in them!) but discovered mulled cider in the winter this past year – wow! Cider all year round from now on!
I love cider. Especially on a sunny day. It’s very refreshing. Only problem is you end up drinking it like pop xx
I absolutely love cider. It’s a very refreshing drink to quench the thirst (especially in warmer weather).
Cider Reminds me of hot summer days at a festival or in a beer garden!
Cider is something I tended to drink a little more regularly when I was younger. However, I still like a glass of a decent cider on a nice hot day.
I have never been a big drinker of alcohol, but one of the things I do love in the summer is a nice cold proper cider.
Oh I do love cider sometimes, especially on a hot summer’s day with a few ice cubes. Very refreshing 🙂
I love cider, the most refreshing drink on a hot summers day
I love cider and always try all the different types I find.Would love to try these.
Perfect summer drink – sit in the sunshine outside a pub with a slow, cold pint of cider. Perfect
A nice glass of cider, from Somerset, tastes refreshing, whilst you are sitting in the garden with a good book on a pleasant Summer’s day, listening to the comforting lilt of birdsong.
Now that sounds like pure bliss Natasha. Here’s hoping we get a few days like that.
Cider is lovely, especially on a summer evening
On the first warm day of summer I always sit in the garden with a lovely refreshing glass of cider. It’s my summer tradition.
I do like a good cider and prefer craft ciders when I can get them
It’s a refreshing drink for a nice breezy summers day.
I like an especially crisp cider on a warm summers evening.
I love a nice cold cider on a hot day. There are so many different ciders to choose from so I think there is one to suit everybody its just a case of finding your favourite
I love it, I find it so much tastier than most alcoholic drinks
A very interesting selection. I would love to try all of these!
I like dry cider
I dont like cider but my husband does
I prefer a traditional cider rather than the new fruity flavour types.
A nice refreshing drink to have especially on a hot summer’s day
I find cider very refreshing especially on warm summer evenings
Although I am not a big drinker, I do enjoy the odd glass of iced cold cider. It reminds me on summer picnics.
I love cider as a refreshing drink in Summer…. I really like the fact that companies are experimenting with flavours too x
Love to try new flavours of cider – my favourite is a dry pear variety
Perfectly refreshing for the summer months
I love love love cider, in summer when it’s cold
I love dry drinks and they are so refreshing
Cider is my favourite drink. The best but most lethal I’ve had was a still farm made scrumpy from near Tutbury Wells.
love cider on nice warm days along with a BBQ and friends
theres nothing finer on a nice warm day than cracking the BBQ out and getting a nice cold Cider from the fridge!!
Oh, you’ve got me dreaming of balmy summer nights now. Sounds fabulous.
Refreshing fab for a sunny day in the garden
Me and my husband love our ciders. We go camping alot throughout the year, all across England, Wales and Scotland and always stop off at the local cider farms and try their ciders. We’ve tried some good and bad but that’s the enjoyment of trying something new!
I love cider! Perfectly refreshing for the summer getways and to share with friends!
What a treat thus would be for my husband on a hot summer day…. after he’s mowed the lawn of course
Nothing I Love more on a sunny day than a cool crisp cider
I love Cider! Love Old Rosies Pig at the moment, cor proper scrumpy! over 7% so it’s a corker!
i love cider love anything apple flavoured nicest drink you can try dry cider and fruit ciders best
Like the occasional glass of cider on a hot summers evening to chill down with.
Perfect ice cold refreshment on a hot day
Fab fruity drink perfect for the summer months love the mixed fruits cider
Cider is my drink of choice – just find it so much more refreshing than other drinks – some great flavours too!
I really enjoy cider. It’s a perfect summer drink and great mulled when it gets colder.
Cider was the first alcoholic drink I took a kiking to, and it is one of my favourite alcoholic drinks.
I like cider as it is nice and refreshing
I love ice cold cider but I get indigestion if i have too many
I didn’t used to like cider and then the flavoured ones came out and I discovered a taste for it, now I can have any type of cider and find it refreshing x
I drink Cider all the time and it would be great to try some new ones
Nothing more refreshing than a cool glass of cider.
There’s nothing better than cold cider on a nice hot summer day!
I, personally, don’t drink cider but my son does, he loves trying new flavours and brands, and his 21st birthday is coming up soon 😉
Great looking ciders I would very much like to try them.
I would love this as a present for my niece who loves ciders
I think cider is more refreshing and also better value for money.
Personally I love the fruity ciders Elderflower and lime being my fav, but also love a cold tasty cider in the summer
I absolutely love cider, especially on a lovely sunny day in a pub garden. So many different flavours and always fresh.
A colleague once said to me: “You can tell who’s been in a RockSoc at uni by the amount of cider they can put away.” And there I was thinking that it was the band shirt that gave it away … However, I did discover cider at Cambridge RockSoc, because I needed a drink I could afford to keep ordering all night so I could carry on rocking out to all that great music. Back then, it was usually Blackthorn. Now my knowledge of different ciders has grown considerably, but I can still often be found drinking cider in rock bars.
Haha, go you Elizabeth. Cider was my drink of choice as a student for the same reason.
Chilled cider after working in the garden on a hot summer’s day. What could be better?
I love trying out different types of cider on hot summer evenings.
I’m not a cider drinker but my hubby loves cider so would love to win for him
I love cider, probably my favourite alcoholic beverage. I love a ice cold glass, especially different fruit varieties.
Theres some different flavours that need tasting so hopefully will win and try them
Amazing prize. I think that CIDER is the drink of summer
A nice cold cider on a warm night whats not to love!
I find cider really refreshing and love the taste of the countryside.
lovely on a hot summer day with a bbq
Cold cider is the perfect accompaniment to a beautiful British summer’s day!
I love the cool refreshing taste of a good cider, craft ciders are the best
love cider esp when the sun is out x
One of my favourite drinks – love cider and black especially as it’s tasty and refreshing x
I love cider. It is so refreshing. Especially now the spring is here and we can nearly envisage sitting outside as a relaxation after hard works of the day.
Whats not to like? Cider just makes it sunnier!
Honestly the best alcoholic drink I have ever tasted and I could drink more of it than any other alcoholic beverage as it doesn’t taste bitter/too strong!
I love cider because it helps me get my five a day: Apples from cider, grapes from wine…That counts, right? 😉
U love cider, especially sitting in a beer garden in the summer!
The perfect drink for a warm summers evening. So good to see that there are some excellent craft ciders on sale in the supermarkets these days.
Cider is definitely my favourite warm weather drink- it reminds me of sunny days in gardens! It would be lovely to expand my repertoire!
I love a good cider , so it’s always good to get recommendations. What a great prize Choclette.
I love a nice half glass of cider in the summer. It’s fruity and fizziness is really refreshing, but I enjoy the still cider more as it tastes less processed 🙂
Cider is my go to drink. It’s lovely and refreshing in the summer.
I’m quite new to it but after having a few varieties I really like it. It’s very refreshing and nice to drink on a summer evening.
i like cider it is refreshing and especially nice in the summer on a hot day
I do like a nice cold glass of cider in the summer, it’s much more refreshing than wine x
Ive only really liked cider since ive tried the fruity flavours. Anything strawberry, raspberry goes down a treat
I love to enjoy an iced cold glass of cider in the summer months
I love an ice cold glass on a warm summer’s day or a warm cup of mulled cider in winter.
I really like cider, especially when it’s ice cold in a tall glass with ice. My husband is a massive lover of cider and is always scouring the supermarket shelves for different flavours to try. The one thing that worries me with the amount of cider he drinks is the sugar content. His stomach is definitely growing!
Cider is like tea in that there are now so many fantastic producers out there that anyone who says they don’t like it probably hasn’t tried any of the great new varieties..
I like cider as a refreshing drink sat in a pub garden after a day walking in the Lake District.
I’m not a big drinker but when I do have a drink I love cider as it’s sweet and refreshing. It’s something I enjoy outdoors in summer time.
Love a bit of cider sparkle and there are some fab flavours around too
I love real cider! I can’t wait for my local beer festivals this year!
I love trying new ciders. The Rouge sounds really good! Another way to use cider is in a slow cooker with gammon and a roughly chopped onion topped up with water. When its cooked ditch the onion and liquid and you are left with sweet tasting gammon. It’s lovely!
Love a cider, especially during the summer months. Easy, light and refreshing.
I love cider, it was one of the first alcoholic drinks i actually liked (particularly berry flavours). Cider has alot of good memories for me!
I really like cider especially on a hot summers day. It is so refreshing x
Love cider, it’s so refreshing and I love the taste of apple/pear too
I’ve found you meet some great folk drinking cider- no way can cider drinkers be stereotyped!
I love cider, but have to say, I haven’t drank it for a long while. I feel that it’s very hit and miss and would love to see more micro brewery ciders available in supermarkets etc. Sometimes I find it super sweet and overpowering – I am not really into sweet things.
Massive cider nerd, bit of a cider junkie!
We love ciders in our household and we are all different in our choices. Cider is a perfect drink for my husband because it is gluten free and he is Coeliac. He prefers the still ciders.
I prefer sparkling, light ciders and I also prefer a cider that is not too strong in alcohol too.
I do love a nice dry cider every now and then, its not my first choice of drink if say we go out as it can get a bit too sickly for me but my husband loves it
I have loved cider for more years than I am willing to divulge and really love that their are so many different craft ciders around to try now.
I love cider, its definitely my choice of tipple. I have tried a home brew kit which was ok but never tastes quite the same. I particularly like the mixed fruit ciders
i love cider and going to cider festivals! i love the elk warning blackberry cider at the minute!
Love cider, so refreshing and tasty. It’s got to count as one of my ‘five a day’ surely?
Haha, a good try Karen 🙂
Great article. It definitely piqued my interest in trying these ciders….. I especially liked the link for a cake recipe too.
Thanks Carolyn. It’s a nice cake.
The perfect drink with a BBQ and friends
Pefect in summer, nicely chilled, or mulled and warm in winter 🙂
I don’t like beer, but I do like an occasional cider. These look rather special. Thanks!
Cider is my favourite drink. I particularly like fruit mixes.
I love cider, it is my drink of choice in the summer
I love cider and so does my Dad! Especially in the summer! Lets hope we get some sun soon!
Cider has changed over the years It’s no longer boring and strong. It’s now more adventurous fruity and more fun to drink with lots of flavours to try. My favorite is Brothers Toffee cider.
Gosh, toffee cider sounds rather splendid. Now you’e got me wondering.
I love cider and so does my Dad!
the best drink for quenching your thirst during the summer or at any time!
I love a dry cider that actually tastes of apples (or other fruit) rather than the metallic tasting Strongbow, Magners etc that you get on tap in most pubs so tend to look out for smaller breweries or cider festivals in pubs so that I can try different brands.
Cider rather than beer, always! I can’t wait until the weather improves and I can sit outside to drink a craft cider.
Love cider in the summer months lovely sweet and refreshing
I don’t drink a lot of alcohol because I hate the taste so for me cider is the perfect replacement! Fresh, fruity and makes me think of summer 🙂
i always find it really refreshing on a hot sunny day chilling in the garden
I’ve been off the booze due to pregnancy until last week. Cider was the hardest thing to miss out on when it was the tail end of summer – just one bottle in the sunset. Can’t wait for some nice weather and apple tipple!
Ooh, does this mean congratulations are in order Gill?
I live in Somerset and I love apples, what else is there to say
Haha, much like me being from Cornwall 🙂
I love cider, usually the traditional apple ones. I often have it with a meal instead of wine.
Lovely to drink on a warm summers day… preferably in good company and overlooking a fab location!
Cider is my choice of drink when I need to quench my thirst. It’s so refreshing.
I like a cold glass of cider on a nice summer night.
I really enjoy cider, especially in the summer as it tastes so great sat in the lovely, sunny outdoors 🙂
I like all the varieties you can get now expanding the use of peoples favourite fruits and not relying on apple
I really enjoy my bit of cider – responsibly of course. 🙂
I love ‘real’ cider, both still and sparkling, with no added sugar.
I love ciders, both still and sparkling. They must be ‘real’ with no added sugar and preferably no preservatives.
I like the occasional craft cider on a balmy summer day but it’s not my drink of choice. However, I always have a few interesting bottles of cider in because we have quite a few friends who are real fans and appreciate coming round and having a choice of something that tastes better than the mainstream.
Cider is my favourite alcoholic drink, i like the flavour especially fruit cider and it is so refreshing!
I like a glass of cider in the summer it’s refreshing
im not a massive cider drinker but my dad loves it. He would love this
would love this cider for my boyfriend
Fantastic drink certainly quenches the parts others can’t reach and so tasty too
I like pear ciders but I’m not keen on apple cider – I’d love to win these for my sister & her boyfriend who live near Brizzle and LOVE cider!
On a hot summers day a cider with ice is nice to drink.
Cider….deffo my go to summer drink..ice cold and preferably with a fruity twist
We love trying new cider, we have a local cider festival every year and it’s so much fun trying the different varieties and flavours.
I generally don’t drink regular cider I prefer the fruity cider combinations
Love cider, this would be great, especially with summer just around the corner (fingers crossed)
Cider with some rasberry cordial is great
Thankyou very much
A nice cold glass (or bottle) of cider is a refreshingly complimentary way to enjoy a drink, especially at meal time.. Will try any cider and have not done so with this brand, so winning would be an introduction..
I love a nice chilled cider with ice int he garden in summer
I love what I call proper cider not commercially produced stuff and i do for dry/medium rather than sweet
Cider is amazing, ESP in the summer months, nothing else compares
I love cider, its the perfect drink for warmer weather
Not a lover of cider but my hubby is he likes to try different brands so this would be great for him.
My thoughts on cider has to be i like the taste of it although if i had a choice between a glass of red wine or a cider then i would pick a glass of wine for sure.
It’s something for teenagers – I’ve grown out of it – but my wife still likes it
I like a fruity cider, with lots of ice.
I have to say i do love Cider and enjoy it with the fruits, nice and cold, the perfect summer drink
Delicious and refreshing, great for a warm summer day
I really enjoy cider, it’s the perfect way to chill on an evening xx
i have always drank cider and it’s great to see how much it has progressed from the strongbow or blackthorn days!
I love cider, brilliant for the upcoming months too as such a summery refreshing drink
I love cider but really only drink it in the summer as it’s so refreshing and great in a big glass with lots of ice
very refreshing on a hot summer’s day and rather lovely all round!
Love ice cold cider, pear cider is my fave and is all I will drink in a pub in the summer!
Cider is my sister’s favourite drink so I would gift it to her if I won.She has helped me a lot so she deserves it.
I drink a variety of alcoholic drinks and, as I live in Bristol, I sometimes indulge in craft ciders and beers. I’m far from an expert but I love trying new ciders and new flavours – I have a pretty broad palette and enjoy most ciders from sweet to dry plus a variety of fruit flavours :o)
Cider is my go to summer drink ,so refreshing on a hot summers day
Cider is tasty and refreshing
I like cider it’s nice and refreshing
Love cider ’cause it always reminds me of summer. Nothing feels like one of those carefree nothing to do days in a park like a glass of cider.
there’s nothing like cider on a warm summers day – it’s my absolute favourite x
Very refreshing
I like a cheeky cold cider especially on a summers day. I really like the fruity ones but will drink any lol
Cider was the first drink my dad bought me in a pub when I was just 16 (!) and imho its the ideal drink to serve with cheese fondue
I love cider so much, it’s definiely my go to drink! It’s so easy to drink, especially still ones, and I love Wetherspoons cider festival because they have so many to try!
Love good quality vegan cider… especially Cornish scrumpy!
Cider and summer go hand in hand
I enjoy cider on a hot summers day. My favourites are the fruity flavours, especially lime!
I love trying different ciders. My favourite is probably pear cider. But I love any cider best on a hot summer’s day – which seems like something I haven’t experienced for a very long time!
I love refreshing Cider, so I would love to win this Giveaway please.
Cider is one of my favourite drinks. I like trying different types and different brands. It is very refreshing with ice in the Summer months.
I think cider is becoming more popular these days and there are lots more varieties to choose from, this is really nice to have a subscription box of different ones to try out. I really like the look of the cake recipe too!
Thanks Andrea. A little cider in an apple cake works wonders 🙂
I`ve tried a few of the well-known ones from supermarkets but am sure there are so may more to discover that cover a wide scope of styles and flavours
i like cider i enjoy a thatchers gold dash of lemonade and ice on a summers da yand think the fruit ciders are delicious
Cider is delicious but only if it’s a quality brand.. like this one.
Definitely a fantastic choice for the summer garden days
I never drink draught or cheap cider, but I do like a really good quality one – especially in summer. I don’t think there’s a more refreshing drink on a hot day!
I love cider, especially cloudy cider. I also really like cooking with it as well it is really versatile
I love a nice cold cider in the evening watching a film under blankets or out in the garden in the sunnier weather.
I love cider it’s so tasty and goes well with any food.
Ah I love cider, most types actually taste good to me, something I can’t say for beer 🙂
Cider is so delicious and refreshing especially on a hot summer day.
I love cider so it is my first choice of alcoholic drink and there are so many flavours now.
I love that the craft Cider movement are creating all kinds of new and refreshing flavour combinations
This would be perfect. I love cider. Ever since going down to Somerset to see it made. So many varieties available.
Cider to me is a Summer drink as nothing better, also like a hot cider in the Winter
Nothing better than an ice cold cider. Especially on a warm summers day. Love trying all the different flavours.
Cider is a delicious and refreshing drink, and can be enjoyed socially with friends.
You know, most people don’t know the difference between apple cider and apple juice, but I do.
Now here’s a little trick to help you remember:
If it’s clear and yella’, you’ve got juice there, fella!
If it’s tangy and brown, you’re in cider town.
Thanks for the helpful hints 🙂
I love ice cold cider in the summer. Love going to cider festivals with my husband and trying all on offer x
I love cider its my favourite drink love it
Cider is delicious and so refreshing. I love trying different types and flavours.
Cider is perfect on a hot Summer’s day! Also love it mulled in the Winter. So many great types out there.
LOVE CIDER WITH A NICE MEAL WHEN IM OUT SO FINGERS CROSSED FOR THIS COMP
i love cider, its so refreshing perfect on a hot summer day. i especially like different flavours
I love cider in summer and at festivals especially when you can have different flavours 🙂
I love cider because it’s yummy scrummy!
Great chance to try different types of cider, got to give it a go
A light, clean, refreshing drink to have anytime and anywhere!
Nice and refreshing, especially in the summer. Though i do prefer cloudy cider.
This is a lovely prize, especially with Summer on the way!
Cider is delicious when it’s good quality. I especially love cider from Normandy.
Cider is great in summer but not so good in winter
Personally I can take it or leave it but my hubby loves it, and loves trying new and different versions. That’s why I am entering to try and win a treat for him!
I love cider, it is my dream to have an orchard so I can brew my own!
Now that sounds like a wonderful dream. Good luck.
Cider is so refreshing on a hot summer day. To be honest, it’s refreshing on a cold winters day too. Basically it’s just a pleasant refreshing drink.
I love trying different flavours of cider, and different craft ciders. They are delicious.
There is nothing more refreshing on a hot day than a glass of chilled cider, delicious
I love cider, especially ice cold in the summer as a long drink over ice, and as an accompaniment to barbecue food. Cider always feels lively, and fun, so is perfect for garden entertaining…. Although when I was in my teens we used to drink it every weekend. Nowadays, it is good to try out lots of differing flavours, and enjoy and appreciate the labour of love of the many craft and artisan drinks available now.
I have always drank cider over beer from legal drinking age much better drink.
Cider is my go to favourite – crisp and cool for summer days and spiced and full-flavoured in the winter
Cant beat a lovely pint of ice cold cider
I like cider but only on really hot summers days (usually at BBQs)
I LOVE cider, especially now that (hopefully!) warmer weather is coming. Nothing better than a bottle of good cider while sitting in the garden! Thanks for the chance!
Cider is one of my usual drinks – especially when we’re out for a meal.
I really like cider – particularly the fruit flavoured varieties
I really like trying different types of cider. I like to try and often buy at food shows.
I like a cold glass of cider on a warm summer evening. It’s very refreshing.
Cider is a great choice for a cool drink when you don’t want anything too strong.
I love cider, it is my drink of choice
I like cider because I find it sweet and refreshing and it’s a nice alternative to beer
Would love a chance to win!
Perfect for the garden with nice weather a refreshing drink to unwind