My First Bulmers Bold Black Cherry

Bulmers is a lovely British cider that I tend to buy in bulk over the summer. I find cider a sociable drink. And I don’t mean it makes friends easily, more that its easy to drink with friends. Original is always a classic. It’s like alcoholic apple juice. Not a huge fan of the pear one, but then again don’t like eating a pear normally, so I’m putting my dislike don’t to that. Absolutely LOVED the Crushed Red Berries and Lime version they added to the line up a couple of years ago. It’s like drinking fruit juice that gets you merry. Bulmers have recently added a couple more to their collection, Bold Black Cherry and Pressed Red Grape. I took Bold Black Cherry to a BBQ last night to test out. I did not regret my choice. I thought it would be heavier than the berry and lime one due to its imposing name, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought, as it was still just as refreshing. Bold made me think I was going to be hit in the face with a strong personality that you may want to avoid next time, but instead it stood out from the crowd like a large font. In my ranking of Bulmers ciders, this has just shot to the top. Well done Bulmers. I feel good to be British.

My First Meal at the Red Lion in Redbourne

The Red Lion is a restaurant pub in the North Lincolnshire village of Redbourne. I was expecting good things as my sister and her fiancé go there regularly for a meal out, and she had requested it for her family birthday meal. So off we went. It looked good. Standard cute English pub. We walked in and it looked busy which I like because it means it’s popular, so must have good food and service.
The waitress that took our order was friendly, bubbly and generally loveable. However, she failed to tell us we would have to wait half an hour for our food, which we had tried to avoid by not ordered a particular dish that took a minimum of 30 minutes to cook. Having said that, it gave us time for conversation and a catch up. My stomach growls just interrupted us a lot. Then the food came. This was when I realised I had made a mistake that I had not ordered last. When I go out for a meal with a large group, I tend to ask around the table to see what everyone else is having and base my decision off that. The reason being I get terrible food envy if someone else’s food looks better than mine. My sister’s fiancé ordered a chicken tikka masala, which came with enough rice, chips AND naan bread to feed an army. I got handed a plate with a pork belly slice with a bit of BBQ sauce and cheese on top. My mum had the same. My older sister had a plateful of gammon, egg and salad. My younger sister had a giant burger and mountain of chips. My dad had a bit of fish with some rubbery prawns on top. The waitress that brought the food seemed to have a scowl painted on her face (not the same woman from earlier). She thrust some bowls of chips and salad on the table (presumably for some of us to share, as she hadn’t told us protocol), then told us to enjoy our meal. I yelled after her that my dad was supposed to have new potatoes with his meal, at which she looked confused then said she’d go get some. She came back with 5 half potatoes in a bowl. No dressing or herbs, no nothing. No one came to check if our meal was ok, and thank god as I would have complained. The food wasn’t bad, just inconsistent. It was better than I’d cook for myself that’s for sure, but I expect better service in a restaurant. Maybe I’d set my expectations to high for the little place. The food was yummy, the service was not tipped. I think it is lovely for a drink with its beer garden and cosy atmosphere inside. But for a meal, I think I’d rather go to Nandos.

My First Irish Cream Flavoured Ice Cream

I love ice cream, especially on a sunny day. 8th August was a very sunny day, so I went to my usual place. Daisy Made Farm is in Skellingthorpe on the outskirts of Lincoln. This family run business makes various flavoured ice creams to tickle everyone’s taste buds. During the Summer, I feel I become quite a regular here. The beautiful farm setting with a little entertainment for children (or big kids like me). I love stroking the goats (not a euphemism) and playing crazy golf (beat my boyfriend by 11 points). Today, I moved away from my usual fruity flavours in favour of Irish Cream. And oh my goodness…I took my first lick and it was like Bailey’s on a cone. Incredible. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the liqueur.  How they get flavouring into the ice cream is beyond me. Frankly ,I don’t need to know. It tastes amazing and I will definitely have it again. Also, to people who live in Lincolnshire or simply passing through, I would recommend the place in general. Daisy Made is a great meeting place whether its a date, friendly get-together or a little family time. It’s a wonderful spot and shows Lincolnshire at its best.