A brand new cider from Thatchers has been unveiled – the mouth-wateringly juicy Thatchers Blood Orange Cider.

This delicious new 4% cider from the Somerset cider maker is crafted with naturally juicy, aromatic apples chosen for their sweetness - Braeburn, Fuji and Gala. Bursting with natural blood orange flavour, this is a vibrant and sparkling cider, and you'll be able to purchase it in supermarkets from the end of February.

It's available in 500ml bottle (RRP £2.30) and 4x440ml can packs (RRP £5.50). You'll find Thatchers Blood Orange in Asda now, followed by Sainsbury's and the Co-op. You can also purchase online at www.thatcherscider.co.uk

So as the days get longer and warmer, and your mind turns to barbecues, outdoor eats and enjoying meeting up with friends and family this spring and summer, give this juicy new refreshing cider a try!

And to give as many people a chance to try it as possible, Thatchers will be out and about this spring and summer at events and festivals sampling, so keep an eye out.

“Packed with sweet, juicy flavour, Thatchers Blood Orange Cider will tease the taste buds and quench the thirst,” says fourth generation cider maker Martin Thatcher. “We're really excited to be launching this latest addition to our family of ciders.

“All our ciders are made with the same deep-rooted quality and responsibility that comes with 118 years of cider making here at Myrtle Farm.”

Sustainability is hugely important for the Somerset cider maker. All its product packaging is recyclable, and there are no plastic rings in sight on its can packs.  The bottles are even made from recycled glass – everything Thatchers does has the environment in mind.

Thatchers is known for its expertise of crafting smooth and refreshing ciders, hugely popular with drinkers up and down the country, such as Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Haze and its single variety cider Katy.

As with all its ciders, Thatchers Blood Orange Cider is gluten free, and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. It uses natural blood orange flavour and is free from any artificial sweeteners.

Thatchers Blood Orange is Thatchers' second citrus flavoured cider.  In 2020, its Cloudy Lemon Cider was launched and has proven to be a big hit with drinkers.

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For further media information, please contact:

Penny Adair, Tel: 0117 9040173

Penny.adair@thatcherscider.co.uk

Notes to editors

We are a family run cidermaker with our home in Sandford, Somerset. Our ciders, all full of natural apple character, are crafted here at Myrtle Farm. Pride in our heritage – we've been making cider for four generations - is at the heart of everything we do.  Our knowledge and passion for apples is reflected in our ciders: authentic, full of flavour and with a distinct character that reflects Somerset cidermaking at its best.

We craft a range of ciders – including Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Haze, Thatchers Rosé and Thatchers Cloudy Lemon, but whichever you choose, you can be sure they have all been made with the same care, attention and hands-on experience.