Flathead Cherry Recipe
A tart base cider sweetened with cherry juice sourced from the Flathead region of Montana—6.5% ABV
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Ingredients
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Cider Ingredients
Method
Cider Making Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
In a large sanitized fermentation vessel, combine the fresh apple juice and Flathead cherry juice. Stir well to mix.
- 2
Add Sugar and Yeast
Dissolve the granulated sugar in 1 cup of warm water and add it to the juice mixture. Then, sprinkle the Champagne yeast over the top and stir gently.
- 3
Add Other Additives
Add the acid blend, pectic enzyme, and potassium metabisulfite to the mixture. Stir until fully dissolved.
- 4
Fermentation
Cover the fermentation vessel with an airlock and let it ferment in a cool, dark place for about 2-4 weeks or until fermentation has stopped (when bubbles cease).
- 5
- 6
Aging
Store the bottles in a dark, cool place for at least 1-2 months to allow the flavors to mature before serving.