My Latest Batch Of Hard Apple Cider

[–] jobes 2 points (+2|-0)

How do you make your cider?

Edited

That batch was pretty complicated.

2 gallons Apple Juice

2 cups white sugar

2 cups brown sugar

1 ounce of raisins

Distillers Yeast

Combine everything and let ferment for 3 weeks. Bottle with 1tsp of sugar in each bottle and let it carbonate for about 3-7 days.

It's dry and a little sour, but its super cheap.

Edit: Make sure the apple juice doesn't have preservatives.

[–] jobes 0 points (+0|-0)

Sounds delicious. How boozy did the batch get?

Not bad. I'm lazy and didn't take a hydrometer reading. But it tastes like alcohol without being overpowering.

[–] xyzzy 2 points (+2|-0)

I tried making cider once, ended up with a bottle of pretty good vinegar.

You probably let it ferment for too long, or left it exposed to air.

[–] xyzzy 1 points (+1|-0)

Yes, the first guess, should have stopped earlier or mix with apple juice.

It took me a few tries, but I finally have a recipe for apple cider that is both cheap and tastes good. This one costs me about $5 for 2 gallons.

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