Join us on a tractor tour of our beautiful orchard in bloom, for our 8th Annual Apple Blossom Walk. As always, our event was in aid of Drogheda Homeless Aid & SOSAD Ireland. You can make a donation via our special GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/02215c7c.

Thanks to everyone who donated, took part and watched the live stream of our 8th Annual Apple Blossom Walk. We look forward to having the event in person in 2022!

Click on the video above to join Olan on the tractor tour.

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For the second year in a row, our annual Q&A took place virtually from our orchard in full bloom. As always, our event was in aid of Drogheda Homeless Aid & SOSAD Ireland. You can make a donation via our special GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/02215c7c. Olan was provided with many wonderful questions by yourselves watching from home about our orchard, ciders, bees and more!

Thanks to everyone who donated, took part and watched the live stream of our 8th Annual Apple Blossom Walk. We look forward to having the event in person in 2022!

Click on the video above to watch the Q&A session.

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INGREDIENTS

170ml Dan Kelly’s Original cider

4 oz brown sugar, packed

2 tablespoon butter

½ teaspoon lemon juice

⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Over a medium heat, bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer (uncovered) for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it’s slightly thickened.
4. Remove from heat and let it cool for at least half an hour before using. Serve warm.
5. Syrup will thicken as it cools. If you’d like a thicker syrup, simmer it longer.
6. Pour over pancakes and enjoy.
7. Refrigerate any unused portion in a sealed container but we bet there won’t be much left!

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The ingredients

• 1 litre Dan Kelly’s Cider
• 18 x Cloves
• 175 g Light Brown Sugar
• 2 x Bay Leaves
• 1 x Onion
• 1 x  Carrot
• 3 x Garlic Cloves
• 3.5 kg Irish Ham Fillet on the bone
• 1 x  Bramley Apples

Now the real work begins:

1. Soak your ham beforehand for 2-4 hours if you think it requires it.
2. Place the ham in a large saucepan or casserole dish. Chop the onion, carrot, apple and garlic. Add 500ml of Dan Kelly’s cider (original or whiskey cask) and the onion, carrot, apple, garlic and bay leaves.
3. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes per 450g. Remove from the heat and allow the ham to cool in the liquid.
4. Put the rest of the remaining cider (if you haven’t drank it!) and the brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half. Set aside until needed.
5. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark
6. Remove the ham from the pot. Using a sharp knife, cut off excess fat and score diamond-shaped lines into the fat. Stud the cloves into the criss-cross intersections and put the ham on a baking tray.
7. Brush the cider glaze over the ham and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the fat is crisp and golden.
8. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes before carving, get another bottle of Dan Kelly’s Cider and enjoy.

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Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a glass of mulled cider. Some can be quite complex but others can be very straightforward. This recipe is a foolproof way to make a brew of delicious, traditional and very festive mulled cider.

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Order the full range of ciders and get them delivered to your door. Click here to shop.

Olan McNeece of Dan Kelly’s Cider said, “We have had the idea of an online shop in the pipeline for a while, but due to Covid-19 restrictions we have brought the plan forward! Like many other producers out there, we have had to look at new ways to get our products to consumers while adhering to the current guidelines. We are confident our online shop can do just that”.

The Dan Kelly’s Cider range includes the original Dan Kelly’s Cider, Whiskey Cask Cider, Single Variety Cider No. 1 and Coll’s Craft. Introductory pricing for a case of 12 of the original blend and Coll’s Craft is €40. A case of 12 of the Whiskey Cask Cider is €42.50. A case of 24 Single Variety No. 1 330ml bottles is €50 while a mixed box of ciders (3 x 500ml Original, 3 x 500ml Coll’s Craft, 3 x 500ml Whiskey Cask, 3 x 330ml Single Variety) is €42.50. A case of 12 750ml Stameen Farm Apple Juice is €40. All prices include delivery nationwide!

Dan Kelly’s Cider’s different blends are made from apples handpicked from the family orchard. No sulphites, cultured yeasts, artificial colours or sweeteners are ever added to them. They are also totally gluten free and vegan friendly. Dan Kelly’s Cider is one of only a few cider producers in Ireland who grow their own fruit. You’ll find the orchards in Boyne Grove Fruit Farm on the banks of the River Boyne in Co. Louth.

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Ingredients

250g caster sugar
125ml water
1 teaspoon glucose syrup
150g pressed apple juice (the apple juice needs to be weighed)
500ml Dan Kelly’s Cider (or any quality Irish cider)
Juice of 1 lemon

Method

Bring the sugar, water and glucose syrup to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Leave to cool, then churn in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Don’t despair if you don’t have an ice-cream maker. Once the mixture is fully frozen, whizz it in a food processor, then put it back in the freezer in an airtight container. It won’t be as smooth as sorbet made in a machine but it will do the trick.

About Slàinte 

Slàinte is the ideal gift for the beer or cider lover in your life. It tells the story of brewing in Ireland, the various styles, food pairings for beer and a great directory of the micro-breweries and cider makers in this country. You can order a copy of it here.

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Ingredients

400g pork belly
40g Maris Piper potatoes
20g parsnips
80ml demi-glace (for sauce)
40mls Dan Kelly’s Cider
2 x baby carrots
pork crackling
pea shoots

Method

1   Slowly cook pork belly in your oven for 3 hours at 160°C.
2   Peel, boil and mash your potatoes and parsnips together. Add some butter, cream and seasoning to taste.
3   Blanch and refresh your baby carrots.
4   Pour your Dan Kelly’s Cider into a saucepan, bring to the boil and reduce by half. Add your demi-glace and simmer.
5   Remove crackling from your pork belly. Portion your pork belly and return it to your oven to reheat.
6   Deep fry your pork crackling for 30 seconds and then remove from the oil. Reheat the baby carrots.
7   Pipe your potato and parsnip mash onto a warmed plate. Place your pork belly on top and your crackling on top of that. Carrots to be added to the side.
8   Finish with your Dan Kelly’s Cider sauce and pea shoots to garnish.

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Clarkes, 19 Peter Street

Located at the corner of Peter Street and Fair Street, this is one pub you won’t want to miss. Sit in the beer garden or take shelter from the weather in this cozy, well-known pub. Either way, make sure you have a glass of cider to hand!

Eastern Seaboard and Grill, Bryanstown

One of Drogheda’s best-known restaurants, people come from far and wide to eat at the Eastern Seaboard. This is a must-visit during your time here. They have a range of beautiful dishes that go extremely well with our ciders… nom!

Grey Goose, West Street 

Not only do these guys do great food and a wonderful range of drinks (including yours truly), they’re also hosting the Céilí Picnic – a pop-up music festival for the whole family. Check it out here!

Salthouse Brasserie, 1 North Quay

You’ll have no trouble finding the Salthouse as it is just on the corner as you make your way from the Bull Ring and across the mighty River Boyne. You’ll find service with a smile here, lots of options for lunch and dinner and of course, Dan Kelly’s Cider to accompany your meal.

If you’d like to go a little further afield during the Fleadh here are two restaurants you won’t want to miss.

Lime Kiln, Julianstown, Co. Meath

For live music, outstanding food and one of the prettiest beer gardens around, The Lime Kiln is the place to go. It’s only a few minutes drive from Drogheda and is definitely worth a detour during your stay.

The Glyde Inn, Annagassan, Co. Louth

If all the ‘craic agus cheoil’ gets a bit much, get yourself over to the Glyde Inn in Annagassan. Breathe in the sea air while you take in one of the most beautiful views in Louth. Add a cider into the mix and you’ve got yourself the makings of a great visit!

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1. Finnegan’s, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Take a drive down the coast road, enjoy the stunning views, stop for a refreshing pint of cider at Finnegan’s and you’ve got the makings of a very well spent summer day!

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2. Olso Bar, Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway

A trip to Galway wouldn’t be complete without a walk down the promenade at Salthill followed by a pint at Olso Bar. Soak up the sun and the great Galway atmosphere all in one go!

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3. Nancy Blakes, Limerick City, Co. Limerick

Craic, ceol and a buzzing beer garden is exactly what you’ll find in Limerick if you visit Nancy Blakes on Upper Denmark Street. Add a pint of cider into the mix and you’ve got the perfect evening ahead of you!

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4. Glyde Inn, Annagassan, Co. Louth

This beer garden may, quite possibly, have THE best views in Ireland. It’s also National Pub of the year! Now all you need is a delicious cider to complete the picture.

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5. The Lime Kiln, Julianstown, Co. Meath

Fancy a pint in an award-winning gastropub with a beer garden that is surrounded by nature? Well, The Lime Kiln in Julianstown is just what you’re looking for!

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