Radnor Hills Celebrates 35 Years of Hydrating the Nation

Visitors to this year's Ludlow Food Festival are in for a real treat, as Radnor Hills proudly marks 35 years of refreshing the nation. To celebrate, their Heartsease Farm stand will be brimming with flavour, offering festival-goers the chance to sample their range of award-winning premium sparkling pressés. 

Lovingly crafted in nearby Radnorshire, these premium drinks are made with pure Welsh spring water, drawn from Radnor's very own boreholes just minutes from the production line. Blended with 100% natural ingredients, the result is a collection of pressés that are as sustainable as they are refreshing - bursting with flavour and fizz in every sip.  

Festival visitors will be able to taste all of six of their popular flavours, each with its own character; from zesty and zingy to fruity and floral:  

Apple & Rhubarb. 

 Fresh British apples meet a sharp twang of rhubarb in this Gold Award-winning pressé. praised by judges as "absolutely brilliant."

Apple & Pear

A delicate celebration of British orchards and two of the nation's favourite fruits.  

British Raspberry Lemonade

Hand-picked raspberries from neighbouring counties give this Silver Award-winning (Farm Shop & Deli Show) pressé a vibrant, refreshing twist on tradition.

Sparkling Elderflower

Delicately floral, crafted from hand-picked elderflower sprays, and the essence of a British summer in a bottle. 

Traditional Lemonade

Made with tart, sun-mellowed Sicilian lemons grown in the mineral-rich soils of Mount Etna, perfectly balancing zest and sweetness. 

Ginger Beer

A fiery kick of ginger blended with zesty Sicilian lemons for a bold, warming drink.

Whether enjoyed on their own, used to elevate cocktails and mocktails, or even transformed into a light and tasty sorbet (recipe below!), these drinks are a true celebration of flavour. 

Radnor Hills / Heartsease Farm are looking forward to welcoming visitors to their stand at Ludlow Food Festival to join in the 35th anniversary celebrations. Don't forget to enter their exclusive competion on our social media channels, with the chance to win a Heartsease Farm hamper and a £100 Go Ape voucher - the perfect pairing of indulgence and adventure! 

Let's raise a glass to 35 years of Radnor Hills - and many more to come. 

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A TASTE OF SUMMER: Heartsease Farm Raspberry Sorbet

What better way to enjoy the bright, refreshing flavour of heartsease farm's British raspberry lemonade than by turning it into a cooling homemade sorbet? Bursting with juicy raspberries and a sparkling twist, it's the perfect dessert for a sunny afternoon - or a sweet way to round off a special meal. 

Here's how to make it at home: 

You'll need:

200g Granulated Sugar

500g Raspberries

1 cup of Heartsease Farm Raspberry Lemonade

Method

Put the sugar and 270ml water in a saucepan over low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Raise the heat and simmer for 5 mins, or until the liquid has become a syrup. Set aside to cool.

Put the raspberries and lemon juice in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard the seeds. Combine with the sugar syrup and 1 cup of Raspberry Lemonade, stir and then pour into a freezer-proof container.

Freeze for 1 hr 30 mins, then whisk with a balloon whisk or a fork to break up any formed ice crystals and return to the freezer.

Mix the sorbet once an hour for 4 hrs to break up the ice crystals. Stop mixing when firm but scoopable. It will keep in the freezer for up to a month. Serve with extra raspberries if you like.

Enjoy!

You can find more recipes on the Radnor Hills website.