Somerset Cider Vinegar (and apple cider vinegar) is different from ordinary cider vinegars in that it is produced from pure cider apple juice. No concentrate, sugar or imported fruit has been used. If vinegar doen't state that it is made with natural, pure cider apple juice - you can be sure that it is not!

Not adding sugar - which industrial producers do - results in a lower alcohol and final acid content (3.5%) in our cider vinegar. This increases flavour but gives less bite and is greatly appreciated by chefs. We could add sugar to our juice but this is would make our cider vinegar the same as industrial products and greatly diminish its quality.

Somerset Cider Vinegar (and apple cider vinegar) is not pasteurised and still contains aceatobactors (mother-of-vinegar). Occasionally, these may make the vinegar appear cloudy or be present in whispy, gelatinous particles when the cider vinegar is kept for long periods. These are tasteless and nutritious. In North America apple cider vinegar containing vinegar 'mother' is sold at a premium.

Mother can easily be removed using muslin or a tea-strainer.

Somerset Cider Vinegar is very useful ingredient for anyone seriously interested in food. Top TV chef, Rick Stein has used our cider vinegar and is impressed with its quality.

Mark Hix - from BBC's 'Great British Menu' said: "Somerset Cider Vinegar is ideal for deglazing pans and using as a base for sauces. It's rich apple flavor can compliment many dishes and the lower acidity helps as it doesn't overpower. I use it with pork and chicken and it makes great mayonnaise!"

Natural Somerset Cider vinegar (and apple cider vinegar) can also be used for great salad dressings and marinades. Please see our recipes page.

SOMERSERT CIDER VINEGAR was amongst the ingredients used by Mark Hix in his recipes which won the BBC's popular food programme the Great British Menu. It has also been included in the book that accompanies the series.

SOMERSERT CIDER VINEGAR is made from pure juice cider at Westcroft Farm. Westcroft's Janet's Jungle Juice was named Nation Champion Cider 2007 by CAMRA at the Great British Beer Festival, Earl's Court.