Cider...

[Colin]

After a few trips to Eire, I have grown quite fond of Bulmers. Since it is impossible to find here in the US in its alter-ego Magners, and since it does not travel well to the states (i.e. the US version just doesn't cut it), I find myself grabbing a Strongbow when I can find it. I have never found the taste for Woodchuck...maybe I am not getting the right variety....

In the past, I would drive to the outskirts of Baltimore to grab some Magners, but since it is only available in bottle, it is not worth the trip anymore...

Thank you! I was trying to remember the cider that we were drinking besides Strongbow. Bulmers was actually a bit better than Strongbow in my opinion.

[macwilkin]

btw, Strongbow Cider takes its name from the Norman Richard de Clare, a Norman knight known to his men as "Strongbow". He is most famous for his invasion of Ireland in 1169 after being invited to Erie by Diarmuid MacMorrough, king of Leinster. Strongbow's invasion began the Anglo-Norman period of Irish history, and introduced many "Irish" surnames, such as Fitzpatrick, Fitzwilliam, Fitzgerald, etc.

The Normans were quite fond of Cider, and brought it to England with them. Calvados, the apple brandy, originates in Normandy.

Cheers,

Todd