Heavenly harvest! 17 mouthwatering ways to use cider – from chorizo stew to sparkling sorbet

<p>A super-sunny summer has led to a bumper crop for Britain’s cider makers. Make the most of it with these delicious recipes</p><p>Months of hot weather have produced a record-breaking year for apples in the UK, with the harvest coming in bigger and earlier than ever. That means it’s also going to be <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/14/bumper-apple-harvest-cider-makers-uk">a record-breaking year for cider</a>.</p><p>According to the National Association of Cider Makers, the warm summer has also delivered apples <a href="https://cideruk.com/tag/somerset/">“full of rich flavours and natural sweetness, perfect for cider making”</a>. In orchards across the UK, boughs are breaking under the weight of the ripening fruit. Thatchers Cider has begun its earliest apple harvest in the company’s 121-year history. At Sandford Orchards near Exeter, they’re installing extra tanks to keep up with production.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/sep/27/heavenly-harvest-17-mouthwatering-ways-to-use-cider-from-chorizo-stew-to-sparkling-sorbet">Continue reading...</a>