I prefer cider in either hot weather so I can have it nice and cold, or when it’s cold outside so I can have it nice and warm. How do you prefer yours? There seems to have been much more interest recently in cider with lots of new brands popping up so it was great to have a chance to see behind the scenes with a cider maker himself. Ciderniks is a small cider maker based in Kintbury and Nick opened up his cider making empire for the curious to have a look around.
Nick’s garden was absolutely full of bags of apples; some from here, some from there but he knew where each bag had come from. It was remarkable how many apples he already had with the promise of more on the way. It was also very surprising how much juice each bag will give you; I thought it would have been a lot less.
I was actually drinking cider as I read this post! Hot, obviously, since it’s chilly out. But I agree that some cold cider on a hot day is pretty darn tasty too 🙂 I’d love to see apple juice getting made.
What an experience seeing how cider is made. For me, its hold.
I prefer mine cold but I may try a mulled cider recipe once the tree is up.
We used to take a field trip every year in elementary school to a local cider mill. It was always fun! I like my cider, cold, hot, mulled, hard…. 🙂
Not sure I have ever hard warm cider before so used to having it very cold in the Summer but a great way to use up an apple harvest!
I’ll take cider any way I can get it! I usually have it cold, although it’s nice warm – preferably with a little dark rum added. Really enjoyable post – thanks.
I never drink cider in the summer, but love it warm in the winter!
Warm cider goes very nicely when it cold out side.
Hi Caroline,
This is interesting! I have not been to a cider manufacturing place before.
Zoe
Hi Caroline,
Thanks for visiting my blog and to be my follower!
May Law
I’m definitely a warm cider kind of gal. Super cool that you got to see it made from scratch!
I actually am more of a cold drink kinda girl!! Even in the winter, I prefer them 🙂
i’ve never seen the actual cider-making process, but boy do i LOVE hot cider. it’s my drink of choice in cold weather. 🙂
I’m going to attempt to make cider at home this weekend and I have no idea how it’s going to turn out. Probably not as good as Ciderniks but we shall see! Wish me luck 🙂
I’m so jealous!!! My girlfriend and I have been talking about making our own cidar forever now. Well it seems like forever.. especially now that you have delicious cidar and I do not 🙁
I love cider, but had never thought of making my own before.
thanks for the information. i love apple cider.
Like Beth said, I like cider warm.
lindo post es muy rica la sidra la compro siempre en Mendoza Argentina también recién exprimida,abrazos.
I stopped at an apple orchard for the first time in years this fall. Grabbed some apples, but should have bought some cider. You’ve put me in the mood…and hot would be perfect on this chilly eve.
Hi. I love food blogs and a friend told me about yours and also “Cooking With Mr. C.” on Facebook. I just “Liked” his page and came to check you out. It looks great. I love when people share food blogs with each other. Anne