How To Make Hard Apple Cider | Part 3: Bottling Cider

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while brown sugar is more economical.

yeast

💰Cheaper: bread yeast

Bread yeast is more accessible and works in fermentation.

hops

💰Cheaper: bittering agents

Bittering agents can provide similar flavors at a lower cost.

spices

💰Cheaper: cinnamon

Cinnamon is a common spice that adds flavor without high costs.

Sanitize bottle caps by placing them in boiling water.

Boil water to use for dissolving corn sugar.

Add 1 cup of corn sugar to the boiling water.

Wait for the water to cool slightly before mixing it with the cider.

After about two weeks of fermentation, siphon the clear cider from the fermentation vessel, leaving sediment behind.

Add the corn sugar mixture to the clear cider and stir with a sanitized spoon.

Prepare to bottle the cider, ensuring all equipment is sanitized.

Use a bottling tool to cap each bottle securely.

Store the capped bottles in a cool place for carbonation for 2 weeks before chilling and serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: