Hard Cider 101: How to Make Hard Cider at Home | Northern Brewer University

yeast

🥗Healthier: wild yeast

💰Cheaper: bread yeast

Wild yeast can create unique flavors, while bread yeast is more accessible.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey adds complexity, while corn syrup is often cheaper.

Harvest ripe apples and wash them thoroughly

Crush the apples to extract juice

Strain the juice to remove solids

Add sugar to the juice to increase sweetness

Inoculate the juice with yeast

Add nutrients to support fermentation

Seal the container with an airlock

Allow the mixture to ferment at a cool temperature for several weeks

Check the fermentation progress regularly

Once fermentation is complete, siphon off the cider from sediment

Bottle the cider and seal tightly

Age the cider for a few weeks to develop flavor

Chill before serving

Serve in chilled glasses and enjoy

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