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Ingredients
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Cider Ingredients
Method
Cider Making Process
- 1
Prepare the Juice
In a large bowl, combine the fresh apple juice and water. Stir well to mix. If you have a hydrometer, take a reading to know the sugar content.
- 2
Sterilize Equipment
Crush the Campden tablet and dissolve it in a small amount of water. Add this solution to the juice mixture to kill any wild yeast or bacteria. Let it sit for 24 hours.
- 3
Add Yeast and Enzymes
After 24 hours, add the dried cider yeast and pectic enzyme to the juice. Stir gently to combine.
- 4
Fermentation
Transfer the mixture to a fermentation vessel, ensuring there is enough headspace. Seal with an airlock. Allow the cider to ferment in a cool, dark place for about 1-2 weeks, or until fermentation has stopped (no more bubbles in the airlock).
- 5
- 6
Aging
Store the bottles in a cool, dark place for at least 2-3 weeks to allow flavors to develop. Chill before serving.