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Long Meadow Cider "From Plant to Pour" is produced by father and son duo Pat and Peter McKeever
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15/01/2025

Thank you to Ann for sending us this feedback about our tour and our Irish Cider Vinegar

"My husband and I visited Long Meadow Farm while on a tour of Ireland in late August. While there, we had an opportunity to tour the orchard at the farm as well as discover how they process and store their apples. It was so interesting and informative - a real learning event that we will always remember.

Following the tour, we ate lunch at the farm and after talking to the owner, Catherine McKeever, about the Irish Cider Vinegar with mother they produce, which she said could possibly help with the night time leg cramps that have troubled me for many years, I decided to purchase a bottle.

Although my first thought was "what do I have to loose by trying it?" I'm so glad I took the leap because I have not had any cramps for almost two weeks since I started taking the very small dose recommended.
2 tsp. per day.

Despite the distance that separates us (Missouri, USA, to Ireland), Catherine has graciously answered several questions I have had.
For sure this is an amazing product."

Ann Felker USA

13/01/2025

We're so excited for our ABBA Murder Mystery Night - presented by Play Dead - The NI Murder Mystery Company on Saturday 15th February.

The Flavoursmyth has created a Dancing Queen-worthy menu👑!

✨Slow Braised Short Rib with Bourguignon sauce, roasted roots and champ

✨Roast Stuffed Peppers (Veggie)

✨Cinnamon & Armagh Bramley Apple Crumble Tartlet with vanilla custard and toffee ice cream.

Are you ready to say "I do, I do, I do" to this? 😉

Doors open @ 6.30pm to be seated by 7pm sharp.

The evening also includes:

• Glass of Blossom Burst Cider on arrival
• Prize for the winning detectives
• Our award winning ciders can be purchased throughout the evening
• Event to finish approx. 11pm

Tickets on sale now on our website (see link in our bio).
https://www.longmeadowcider.com/product/take-a-chance-on-murder/

23/12/2024

🎄✨Merry Christmas from The Long Meadow Family ✨🎄

As we wrap up another wonderful year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your incredible support throughout 2024. Your visits, smiles, kind words, and support at Santa's Grotto, trade shows, events, tours, and even those who pop in to say hello when passing the farm have made this year truly special.

From our (nice normal 🤣🤪) family to yours, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with love, laughter, and joy. 🌟

Thank you for being part of our Long Meadow journey. Here's to an even brighter 2025!

With warm wishes, The Long Meadow Family ❤️✨

22/12/2024

This is a family tradition usually made at supper time.

I have memories of my mother making this at home hovering about patiently waiting on them coming off the hot griddle, and the warm cosy smell of freshly baked bread.

Ingredients
175g self-raising soda bread flour
420g cold cooked potatoes, mashed
Bramley apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1. Add soda bread flour into a mixing bowl. Gradually add in the cold-cooked mashed potatoes, stirring ingredients together to make a dough. If it's too sticky, add more flour.

2. Turn the mixture onto a floured board and knead gently into a ball shape/ Cut into two pieces.

3. Dust the rolling pin with flour and using one piece of the mixture at a time, roll out into a circular shape about 1/2 an inch thick. Mark a thin slight line down the middle.

4. Add the sliced Bramley Apple to one side of the mixture to form a couple of layers (1 or 2 medium apples should be enough.

5. Fold the other side of the mixture over the apples seal the edges with your fingertips and cut off excess dough. The apples should now be enclosed.
Repeat with the other half of the mixture.

6. Heat your griddle pan for a few m minutes and dust with flour. Place the bread on the griddle for 2-3 minutes and turn down to medium. Turn over and cook the other side. Keep turning until you can hear the cooked apples bubbling.

If you keep turning it, it will stop it becoming burnt. When ready, slice open and add butter and sugar to taste.

21/12/2024

We love this recipe for Cider braised red cabbage.

Try using our Rhubarb & Honey cider as well for an extra flavour boost.

1 ½kg red cabbage
2 onions
chopped
4 Granny Smiths
apples, peeled and cored and chopped
zest 1 orange
or 2 clementines
2 tsp ground mixed spice
100g light soft brown sugar
3 tbsp cider vinegar
300ml Long Meadow Medium cider
25g butter

19/12/2024

Pick up our Berry Blast Irish Craft Cider online this Christmas. It's perfect to pair with desserts. 🍰

The Long Meadow Berry Blast combines the succulance of wild berries to give this Irish cider its unique seasonal character.

Enjoy this contemporary craft cider in a tall glass over ice or straight from the fridge.

ABV: 4.0%
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18/12/2024

When you come on an orchard and cider tour at Long Meadow Cider, we take you through the whole process, from the orchard to apple🍎 pressing to the bottling room.

You get to taste the fruit we have in storage and end with tasting our award-winning craft ciders and apple juice.

The whole family takes part in the tour, sharing our story and the generations of knowledge we've preserved.

2025 dates will be released soon. 🗓️

16/12/2024

🕵️‍♀️🎭 ABBA Murder Mystery Night

We've got the perfect Christmas pressie for your music-loving, detective-wannabe mates – a killer night out that'll have you dancing and sleuthing!

Join us for an epic evening of murder and music at our ABBA-themed mystery night in the barn. Think Dancing Queens meets true crime – it's the ultimate winter entertainment!

£60 per ticketDoors open @ 6.30pm to be seated by 7pm sharp.

What's included

🍎A cheeky glass of Blossom Burst Cider on arrival
🍎Play Dead's 'Take a Chance on Murder' experience
🍎2-course feast from Flavoursmyth
🍎Prizes for top detectives

The plot? Abbadabbadoo are set to rock the stage when suddenly... murder strikes! 😱 Can you solve the crime before the final curtain?
Warning: This night's gonna be more dramatic than an ABBA breakup ballad!

🔞 18+ only
🎁 Perfect Christmas gift for those who love a bit of drama
Tickets are non-refundable – so choose wisely! Winner takes it all 🏆

15/12/2024

We love this recipe for a Cider Moscow Mule from Sainsbury's magazine.

A great winter cocktail!!

1 x 500ml bottle of Long Meadow Medium Cider (chilled)
60ml vodka
The juice of 2 limes
1 x 330ml can no added sugar ginger beer (chilled)
Ice

To garnish
1 red apple
4 cinnamon sticks
4 rosemary sprigs

14/12/2024

Some nights just call for a big warming pie!

This is a lovely recipe for a chicken pie using our Oak-Aged cider. We always have some puff pastry in the freezer at this time of year for making quick pies.

This would be a good Christmas leftover recipe too for the turkey.

60g unsalted butter
60g plain flour
250ml Long Meadow Oak-Aged Cider
250ml full-fat milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
juice 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp crème fraîche
3 medium leeks
sliced into rings
1 large apple
peeled, cored and sliced
500g cooked chicken
50g extra mature cheddar
grated
375g puff pastry
2 egg yolks

Heat the oven to 200oC
Start by making your sauce by melting your butter in a saucepan, adding the flour and cooking it for a minute or so. Then slowly add in your cider, then your milk.

Add in your mustard, lemon juice and creme fraiche until you get a creamy and thickened consistency.

Next, get your filling ready. Melt butter in another pan a fry your leeks and apples for 5 mins. Then add some water and cook till tender. Add half the cheese into your sauce, and then add in the leeks and apples.

Leave the sauce to cool before adding in your chicken. Pop it into a pie dish, and top with the pastry. Brush with beaten egg and pop it into the oven for about 40 minutes.

Delicious!

12/12/2024

The Long Meadow Blossom Burst is an elegant, mellow craft cider bubbling with notes of sweet orchard fruit giving it a persistent, rich zest.

Best over ice or straight from the fridge!

An ideal accompaniment with rich, spicy dishes....and a turkey curry or two! 😉

ABV 4.5%

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10/12/2024

We can't wait to welcome you all back to Long Meadow Farm for our tours in 2025.

Why not sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear about our dates! They'll be announced in the New Year!

Just head to our website to subscribe.

08/12/2024

Don't forget you can order cases of all our ciders including gift packs from the website for delivery!

Last day for Christmas deliveries is the 16th of December!!

07/12/2024

Have you seen Santa's special helper at The Bramley Barn? Move over Rudolph and make way for our seamie.
We still have some limited slots available for our Santa experience.
Be sure to check out our website or link in our bio to get booked in.
Seamie and Santa can't wait to meet you.
🎅🎄🎅

06/12/2024

Pair a sweet dessert with some delicious Rhubarb & Honey Cider from Long Meadow Cider.

It's also delicious as a drinks reception drink too!!

It was a silver winner at this year's Awards 2024!

05/12/2024

We have a few spots left for Santa's Grotto.

Whilst Santa is checking his list twice, there will be lots of festive fun for the family to experience!

🎄 Make some Reindeer food for Santa’s busy reindeer.

🎄 Design your own Christmas plate for when Santa visits on Christmas Eve.

🎄 Write your letter to Santa and post it in The Bramley Barn’s post box – ready to be delivered straight to the North Pole!

🎄 Enjoy some hot chocolate or spiced apple juice while listening to a Christmas story.

🎄 Have fun with arts & crafts.

December 2024!!
WHERE: Bramley Barn, Long Meadow Farm

Book your ticket on our website today!
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04/12/2024

We can't wait to be back at The Argory Christmas Fair on the 5th, 6th & 7th December.

You'll be able to buy cups of our hot spiced apple juice to sip as you stroll around the fair.

We will also have all our Gift packs available in Single, Double & Triple to buy too!

03/12/2024

Have you tried our rich Oak-aged cider? Traditionally crafted in Irish oak barrels for maturity.

Our Oak-Aged Cider goes really well when paired with cheeseboards and chutneys. A perfect addition to your Christmas tables!

Stock up for Christmas by heading to your local Sainsbury's or buying a case of 12 online.

Address

87 Loughgall Road
Portadown
BT624EG4EG

Telephone

07543444866

Website

http://www.longmeadowcider.com/

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Long Meadow Gift Packs are available from Sainsbury's and from our website. You can also buy gift cards and a Long Meadow Apron from us too! #LongMeadowCider #LongMeadowFarm #CraftCider #Cider #CiderLovers #VisitArmagh #Loughgall #FoodNI #NIFood

🥂 Long Meadow Cider has been named Drinks Producer of the Year 2024! at the Good Food Ireland® Awards!! We are absolutely delighted with this win, where we got to celebrate at the stunning The K Club amongst Ireland’s finest food and drink producers, many of whom we have admired for years. We were surrounded by inspiring businesses and incredible people, all committed to elevating Ireland’s food and drink scene. The whole experience was humbling and unforgettable. As a third-generation, family-run farm, this award is a testament to our family’s dedication to quality, tradition, and craft. Being recognised at this level within an industry filled with such talent is both an honour and a dream come true. A heartfelt thank you to Margaret Jeffares and the entire @goodfoodireland team for a memorable evening celebrating excellence. This recognition fuels our passion to keep growing, innovating, and sharing our cider with even more people. To everyone who has been part of this journey—thank you for believing in us and supporting Long Meadow Cider. Here’s to the future! 🍏🥂 @VisitArmagh, @Invest_ni @lovenifood #GoodFoodIrelandAwards #LongMeadowCider #IrishCraft #Cider

We found the murderer!!!🕵️‍♀️ Thank goodness you were all here to help us catch the killer. We had an absolutely fabulous night at our Murder Mystery night at Bramley Barn with the Play Dead NI cast and delicious food from The Flavoursmyth. Make sure you sign up for our mailing list to hear about our 2025 Murder Mystery dates. ✉️ #LongMeadowCider #VisitArmagh #DiscoverNI #MurderMystery @playdeadni @theflavoursmyth

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Have you been on an orchard/cider tour yet? What to expect: 🍎Learn about our cider-making process 🍎Tour of the bottling plant 🍎Tasting session with tea, coffee and our famous apple tart. 🍎Plus book a cooking demo with Granny's traditional griddle breads. Want a private tour? Send us a message online now. #LongMeadowCider #CiderLovers #CountyArmagh #VisitArmagh #Portadown #SupportLocalNI #ShopLocalNI #NIBusiness #FoodNI #CiderTours #CiderProduction

🔥🍯 Do you want to give your immune system a boost this Autumn? Try this homemade Fire Cider 🌶️ This potent elixir is packed with immune-boosting ingredients: Lemon Orange Cinnamon sticks 5 cloves of garlic Black pepper Rosemary Red chillies An inch of fresh turmeric and ginger Tsp of local honey Long Meadow Cider's Irish Apple Cider Vinegar Make sure you use a good apple cider vinegar like @long.meadow.cider Apple Cider Vinegar that contains the mother and make sure the apple cider vinegar is covering all your ingredients. Let it sit for a few weeks and then drain it and add it to a new sterilised bottle. Enjoy it as a shot with some more honey or add to hot water for a drink. It should last in the fridge for at least 6 months. #longmeadowcider #moochakombucha #gutfriendly #immuneboosting

Join us for a night of suspense and intrigue in our spooky orchard with the amazing Play Dead - The NI Murder Mystery Company. This is a night you won't want to miss! 📅 Date: Saturday, 19th October @ 6:30pm 📍 Location: Bramley Barn What's Included: 🍎 Glass of Blossom Burst Cider on Arrival 🎭 "THE WAKE" Murder Mystery Performance by@playdeadnid 🍽️ 2-Course Meal by @theflavoursmyth (Main Course & Dessert) 🏆 Prize for the Winning Detectives 🍹 Our Award-Winning Ciders & Cider Cocktails will also be available for purchase. Do you have what it takes to catch the killer? Book your tickets now through our website @thegourmetboys @flavoursmyth @playdeadni #longmeadowcider #cider #cidertours #countyarmagh #visitarmagh #northernireland

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Just a little bit about us... Hi, we're the McKeever family and we craft cider, apple juice and apple cider vinegar from our homegrown, hand-picked fruit on our 28-acre home farm in Loughgall. We've been cultivating delicious Bramley apples on our home farm in county Armagh farm since 1968. Father and son, Pat and Peter McKeever press and naturally ferment our cider, while mother and daughter, Catherine and Alanna look after the business. Over the years, we've expanded our offerings to include handcrafted ciders, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar. We also offer family-run tours to show people how we craft our products. We want to pass this down through the generations, continually caring for this land and making quality products. Why not join us for a farm tour and experience the process behind our award-winning ciders. Enjoy tastings of our products in the charming Bramley Barn (with some AMAZING apple tart) all surrounded by the beauty of the orchard. Want to know more? Ask us a question. #LongMeadowCider #CiderLovers #CountyArmagh #VisitArmagh #Portadown #SupportLocalNI #ShopLocalNI #NIBusiness #FoodNI #Cidertours

Patsy is buzzing for the weekend already. Tag your drinking buddy and share the joy 🤪🍎🍺🍏 #familyreels #ciderlover #applecider #northernireland #portadown #bramleybarn #longmeadowcider #cider #sweetcider #drycider #berrycider

Have you booked in for the enchanted evening full of magic, cider and tapas style dining?? Check out our Pat and Cathy's amazed faces with a fabulous magic trick from the one and only Caolan Mc Bride Magician Book your ticket now via the link below. https://www.longmeadowcider.com/product/enchanted-evenings-magic-cider-tapas-delight/

Enchanted Evenings: Magic, Cider, and Tapas Delight 🌟✨ Experience an evening like no other on Saturday, August 10th! Doors open at 7 PM for a night of enchantment, featuring mesmerizing magic and a delectable tapas-style feast. Enjoy mini Dexter beef burgers, buttermilk chicken, BBQ ribs, and pork tacos, paired perfectly with refreshing cider. Tickets are just £40 per person. Gather your friends and prepare for a night of wonder and culinary delight! 🎩🍴🍻 Book your tickets via our website https://www.longmeadowcider.com/product/enchanted-evenings-magic-cider-tapas-delights/ #EnchantedEvenings #MagicAndCider #TapasNight #MysteryAndMagic #FoodieEvent #SaturdayNightMagic

What is your cider of choice this weekend? 🍏🍺🍎🍺 #ciderlovers #craftcider #blossomburst #familybusiness