Hard Apple Cider Recipe
Discover the joy of homebrewing with this simple recipe for hard apple cider, a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors that captures the essence of autumn in a bottle.
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Equipment
- 2 5-gallon Carboys or food-grade bucket with lids
- 1 Airlock + Bung
- 1 3/8" Hose
- Bottle Capper and Caps
- Bottles
Ingredients
- 5 gallons Apple Juice preservative-free
- 2 lbs Sugar (1 cup reserved) table or brown
- 1 packet Wine or Champagne Yeast Red Star Premier Classique
- 1 cup Sugar
Instructions
- Sanitize all equipment thoroughly.
- Reserve 1 cup of sugar. Pour apple juice into the carboy, leaving out 1 quart. Add the remaining sugar and shake well.5 gallons Apple Juice, 2 lbs Sugar (1 cup reserved)
- Add yeast through the funnel. Use remaining juice to rinse any stuck yeast into the carboy. Attach the lid and airlock.1 packet Wine or Champagne Yeast
- Ferment in a dark place at 70ºF for 4 weeks.
- Boil the reserved sugar in 2 cups of water to make syrup. Cool and add to a second container. Siphon cider from the carboy, leaving sediment behind. Fill bottles, leaving 1" of headspace. Cap the bottles.1 cup Sugar
- Age bottles in a cool, dark location for at least two weeks before enjoying.
Notes
Remember, hard apple cider is an alcoholic beverage. Enjoy it chilled and share with friends!
Nutrition
Serving: 112 oz. bottle | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 53 bottles
Calories: 255kcal