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By Rebekah White

Win one of four $50 vouchers for Rochdale Cider

What better excuse for a delicious beverage than Christmas time? And what better summery drink than crisp, fresh apple cider? Luckily we've got four $50 vouchers for Rochdale Cider from McCashin's Brewery in Nelson to give away...

You could be drinking some of this delicious cider made from local Nelson apples...

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Win! To enter, leave a comment with your favourite festive beverage, whether alcoholic or not. Of course, you must be 18 years old or over to enter.

Comments

Caro
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 11:00 AM
Soda water with lime, boring but totally refreshing!
Deirdre
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 11:38 AM

Christmas Cooks Punch

1/3 Blood Orange Juice
1/3 Cranberry Juice
1/3 Vodka

Pour over ice cubes with Cranberries frozen inside.  Easisets to make in a big jusg with a litre of each

In our household this is for the Christmas cooks to keep them going during the marathon of Christmas cooking.; it makes the day whizz by!  Surprisingly by the  time you sit down to eat all is fab in the cooks world.

Cheers

Bev
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 11:47 AM
To a  glass of cider add a dash of new zealand made Sour Apple Schnapps 
Angela
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 12:00 PM

My husband's amazing Ginger Beer.  Everyone is getting some as a gift this year.

matty
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 12:01 PM
Gotta be fruity - either smoothly tropical Mango Margaritas (with a sugar rimmed glass) or a freshly made Strawberry Daiquiri with fruit straight from the garden. All served by the jugful, naturally!
Virginia
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 12:11 PM
A nice cold cider is one of the best things. I love how there are lots of botique ciders coming out at the moment.
Millie Thomas
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 01:39 PM
Campari, fresh lime and mint - fresh and delicious!
Kath Thomas
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 01:42 PM
I love nothing better than a tall glass of soda with freshly squeezed lime and some basil leaves - you may think it sounds a little strange but give it a whirl, it really is delicious!
Grant
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 01:47 PM
Corona and Lime is oh so sublime!!
Eddie
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 01:49 PM

you can't get more festive than a summer punch - with LOTS of campari!!

Sara
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 02:10 PM

Sparkling Apple juice, I think because when we were children we didnt have the grown up drinks but we had our own special fizzy in wine glasses. it just makes a nice treat

Nikki
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 02:58 PM
Sprig & Fern 3 Berry Cider with Lime wedges and ice
Belinda
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 04:26 PM
I've enjoyed a cold cider most nights with hubby for over 25 years now.  This would have to be my favourite festive beverage whether the weather is hot or cold.
Dione
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 05:16 PM

I will be partaking of some home made red wine tomorrow night, so that will be a new one for me! If it's hot pear cider is great, if it's a bit cooler, a nice glass of merlot (NZ of course!).

leah c
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 06:15 PM
I can't go past a nice cool glass of champagne with strawberries.  Delish, and a little bit posh.!
Mons
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 07:00 PM
You can't beat Bubbles
Raven
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 09:19 PM
Malibu and pineapple juice with a squeeze of fresh lime.  Divine.
Debs
 
Thu December 22, 2011 @ 10:19 PM
Egg nog.   Yum.
Emma K
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 04:20 AM
I am a definite Cider girl, so crisp and refreshing on a hot day.
Louise
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:10 AM
CHRISTMAS IN A GLASS

Take a glass of bubbly and add one part gingerbread syrup.

Every sip and sniff just oozes Christmas!
Tanya Wicht
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:12 AM
Cider is my favourite, it has lovely cheerful bubbles, and a nice crisp sweet, (but not sickly sweet), taste.
hayley
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:12 AM
my favourite festive beverage starting a tradition with it this year ! is Japanese Plum Wine (Umeshu).. seriously amazing esp served with soda water and ice
Andree
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:14 AM
Made egg nog once, rich, delicious and totally decadent!!!
Lara
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:17 AM
Rose Champagne - also known as 'Rhubarb Fizz'
Donna Topp
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:37 AM
As I am still breastfeeding mine would be lemon lime and bitters over ice.  Totally refreshing.  I would love some cider for a little taste over Christmas.  Promise only a little taste, I would share it with someone!
Anna
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 11:47 AM
Elderflower Cordial with lots of lemon slices and mint leaves over ice, mmmmmm. With gin!
Vicki Olsen
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 12:57 PM
A fruity summer punch with fresh mint leaves and ice - very refreshing.
Tavia
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 01:00 PM
Cider with berries and vodka, over crushed ice - that'd do me!
adam
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 02:34 PM
A Beer
Amanda Hunter
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 02:35 PM
Baileys on ice!! Yummm!!!
Jonathan Persson
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 04:42 PM
At the moment its cider
fidgy
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 06:11 PM
I love Prenzels summer fruit wine, mixed with soda water with a twist of lemon. serve in a large glass with ice and a straw ( umbrella optional!)
Sarah
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 07:04 PM
Sangria, by the jug full, shared with good friends and family!! :-)
Pruedence Simpson
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 07:09 PM
You can't beat Bubbles
Maria
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 09:06 PM
EGGNOG! yum
Kim Gibbs
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 09:28 PM
Fresh mango, jackfruit and pineapple smoothie.
Roland
 
Fri December 23, 2011 @ 09:46 PM
Equal portions of champagne,cointreau, rose wine pored over some sugared summer fruits (strawberries. raspberries, blueberries, watermelon) in a champagne flute. deliciously summery and Christmas in a glass.
Leigh
 
Sat December 24, 2011 @ 07:51 PM
Rochdale Cider on the rocks - in a long glass. Accompanied by Kapiti Blue Cheese on crackers. Devine
zerka
 
Sat December 24, 2011 @ 11:42 PM
Elderberry cordial, pink grapefuit juice and soda with lime. Delicious.
julia
 
Mon December 26, 2011 @ 05:21 PM

cointreau over ice

 

(are these boxes hard to see.. or have I had too much Chrismas drink!)

Ann Kidd
 
Tue December 27, 2011 @ 08:59 AM
A fruit punch which can then have bubbles, win, cider, vodka etc added for those who want alcohol thus most tastes catered for. Take a lge bottle of orange juice, add smaller amount of pineapple and mango juice, some lemonade and ginger ale then the secret ingredient, strong cold tea which gives punch the zing. Make a large iceblock out of lemonade in a bowl of strawberries and add to mix. (iceblocks out of water dilute the mixture) You can float slices of lemon, orange, mint leaves on top. Being non alcoholic the kids can share as well and think they are very grown up.
Stepanka
 
Sat December 31, 2011 @ 11:18 PM
Homemade eggnog or homemade limoncello! YUM
jeremy
 
Sun January 01, 2012 @ 09:40 PM
sparkling grape juice  
Jo
 
Mon January 02, 2012 @ 12:30 PM
mulled wine (jamie oliver's recipe)
Jasley McSaveney
 
Thu January 05, 2012 @ 08:01 AM
Cranberry, Lime and Bacardi
Ann
 
Tue January 10, 2012 @ 01:58 AM
Home-made vodka infused with mint and vanilla! on the rocks!
Dianne Watson
 
Wed January 11, 2012 @ 09:09 AM

ginger beer especially on tap from McCashins, delicious!

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