Strongbow dark fruits is everywhere, it’s increasingly popular and despite our objections to ‘commercial ciders’ we do understand the appeal of an easy-drinking fruit cider especially as the weather starts improving. However, the only thing we think dark fruit cider has going for it, is that is easily accessible, and that shouldn't be the only reason to drink something! So we’ve come up with an alternative - homemade Strongbow dark fruits - made with real fruits!

Previously Strongbow White was available in Australia, which had a much higher alcohol content (8.5%). It ceased production sometime after 2000.Initial strong 'cidery' flavour from the fermented bittersweet juice with a hint of 'appliness' or cooked apple coming from the culinary fruit. [1] In the late 80s to early 90s Strongbow produced and marketed a double fermented cider "1080" – said to be its specific gravity. Johnny Vaughan teams up with gorillas in latest Strongbow ad". campaignlive.co.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2016. STOP PRESS: Strongbow and Leeds Utd set to end association". brandrepublic.com . Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Strongbow dark fruits, much like many ‘commercial’ ciders on the market is full of artificial flavours, additives, sweeteners and contains a rather low fruit count. We’re big supporters of real cider, because after all cider should be all about that wonderful fruit - and if doesn't contain much it’s not really cider is it?! Real cider is also much healthier for you, with no added sugar or additives you can drink it safe in the knowledge it’s not doing your insides a disharm. But we know that some of you out there might love the taste of these commercial ciders, despite the fact it's a cider is disguise and full of crap! USA, HEINEKEN. "Strongbow Welcomes Spring With New Cherry Blossom Hard Apple Cider". www.prnewswire.com (Press release) . Retrieved 13 October 2020. Strongbow Sirrus (5%ABV), was launched in summer 2005 to compete with C&C's Magners Irish Cider. Sirrus was formulated as a 'smooth' cider designed to be poured over ice, and was only available in bottles; it has since been discontinued. Flanagan, M. (23 September 2004). Clare, Richard fitz Gilbert de [called Strongbow], second earl of Pembroke [earl of Striguil] (c. 1130–1176), warrior. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 28 May. 2018, from [2] Advertisements from 1998 to 2002 featured Johnny Vaughan and the "live to loaf" line. [37] The campaign focused on Vaughan's character, who was always finding new ways to get the most out of life with the minimum effort. [37] Vaughan was credited by Bulmers with giving credibility to the Strongbow brand among the key 18 to 24-year-old group. [37] Between 1998 and 2000 Strongbow sales rose by 30 per cent. [38]

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Stodell, Hannah. "Heineken weakens Strongbow with abv cut". thegrocer.co.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2016. Strongbow was the highest selling cider in Australia and was the second-highest selling cider in North America as of 2012. [2] Belgian-produced Strongbow Gold was introduced in Europe in response to cider's growing popularity on the continent in 2011. Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 28 May 2011. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) [ titlemissing] Strongbow Apple Ciders Gold Apple cider 330 ml – Tesco Potraviny". potravinydomov.itesco.sk . Retrieved 13 October 2020.