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As sales of mainstream ciders fall, more London cider drinkers are choosing vintage craft ciders as a tasty alternative. Craft ciders, also known as “traditional” or “vintage” ciders, are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to mainstream ciders. Traditionally, ciders are made with juice pressed from fresh apples, which is fermented until the juice is alcoholic and often bubbly, as with beer or sparkling wine. While sales of all ciders represent a £1 billion market in the UK, last year “vintage” ciders grew ahead of the...Continue Reading "Growth of Craft Ciders in the UK"
Our craft cider of the week featured in this month’s subscription box, with two of their ciders making an appearance (Top O the Hill Cider and Hunny Bubble Light Sparkling Cider) Hand-selected by our experts, Dorset Nectar is a brand we are keen for all of you to discover. Founders and Owners of Dorset Nectar, Oliver and Penny fell into cider making almost by accident; Oliver is an international metal sculptor who, in 2006 needed a barn outside of a village to craft his sculptures, this...Continue Reading "Craft Cider of the Week : Dorset Nectar"
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5 Reasons to Join a Cider Subscription this Summer: If you haven’t signed up just yet for a cider subscription, then here are some good reasons why you should make the plunge this summer! 1 Explore Regions. Crafty Nectar gives you the opportunity to discover cider from the UK’S top cider producing regions- not just the West country. We have had ciders from all over the UK in out monthly boxes: from Hallets in Wales, Thistly Cross Cider in Scotland, Farmer Fear in Nottinghamshire and...Continue Reading "5 Reasons to Join a Cider Subscription this Summer"
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A cider a day keeps the doctor away! Cider One of England’s oldest alcoholic drinks has long been known to have many medicinal qualities, it was bought on board by Captain Cook for the treatment of scurvy. In the early 19th century, cider was even advertised as a treatment for gout. But there hasn’t been any proof! Scientists have confirmed there are high levels of health-enhancing antioxidants in cider, Antioxidants ‘mop up’ substances called free radicals, naturally produced in the body but linked to damaged...
