Blackthorn
Woodpecker (Bulmer's)
Strongbow Cider

These brands are to ciders what Bud or Coors are to beer - mass-produced knat's piss that is sold on the strength of the brand and not on the quality of the product. Magners is little better - it's developed a following from just a slick marketing campaign. The cider itself come recommended very chilled with ice in the glass - this is so you can't actually taste it.

If youi enjoyy cider drinking it's worth abandoning these pale imitations and getting to know the real thing. Westons is always great cider, and if you can ever get to the west of England or into Wales you will find plenty of small presses making excellent strong cider. In fact, across the UK you can often get really good cider in many pubs.

Check out this site (especially the excellent wiki): www.ukcider.co.uk/

I like cider
cider makes me fart
when I fart I'm happy
when I'm happy I work
when I work I get money
when I get money I buy cider
I like cider
cider makes me fart . . . (repeat ad nauseum)