Craigies Cider

About Craigies Cider

Vintage-style Irish craft cider (Ballyhook Flyer, Dalliance) made from 100% Irish-grown apples with no added water or sugar.

County

Carlow

Type

Producer

Listed By

Cider Ireland

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• pork chops · classic pairing with pork; acidity and sweetness complement rich meat
  Available from: Nolan Butchers of Kilcullen, Andarl Farm, Skellig Meats
• apple juice · both apple-based; creates depth in sauces and marinades
  Available from: Juice Press Orchards, Killavullen Farmers' Market, Sunshine Juice Ltd
• duck · acidity cuts through fat; traditional in French cuisine
  Available from: Old World Master Butchers, Gleeson Meats Blanchardstown, Skeaghanore Duck
• blue cheese · tartness and funk balance cider's sweetness
  Available from: Cashel Blue Cheese, Knockatee Cheese, Cooleeney Cheese
• ham · cider glaze enhances smoked, salty ham
  Available from: James Whelan Butchers, Nolan Butchers of Kilcullen, Oak Park Foods
• root vegetables · earthy vegetables cooked with cider become tender and sweet
  Available from: The Green Door Market, Gleeson Meats Blanchardstown, Leavy's Butchers