{"id":1301074,"date":"2019-12-02T17:33:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T23:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1301074"},"modified":"2023-11-28T04:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T10:45:12","slug":"how-to-make-hard-apple-cider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-hard-apple-cider\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Own Hard Apple Cider"},"content":{"rendered":"Sweet, bubbly and with just the right amount of tart, hard apple cider is a refreshing alternative when you\u2019re not in the mood for a beer or a glass of wine. Hard apple cider has become so popular in the last few years that it\u2019s become the fastest-growing beverage type in the US.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve already jumped on the hard apple cider train, then you understand the hype. And while you probably have a go-to brand, have you ever thought about trying to make your own?\r\n\r\nOur friends over at <a href=\"https:\/\/craftabrew.com\/pages\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Craft A Brew<\/a> have made cider-lovers\u2019 dreams come true with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Craft-Brew-BK-CID-Brewing-1-Gallon\/dp\/B019ZRVP7U\/?tag=tohmke-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Craft A Brew Hard Cider Brew Kit\" data-product-price=\"42.95\" data-product-category=\"Kitchen\" data-product-retailer=\"Craft a Brew\" data-content-rating=\"\">Hard Cider Brew Kit<\/a>\u00a0<em>($44)<\/em>. The kit comes with all the equipment needed to ferment and bottle homemade apple cider, all you need to grab is some apple juice and bottles.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to learn how to make hard apple cider plus some great tips from James Schend, <em>Taste Recipes\u2019s<\/em> Deputy Editor, who gave the Craft A Brew\u2019s kit a try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/apple-cider-recipe-ingredients\/\">Learn what else you could be doing to upgrade your apple cider<\/a>.\r\n<h2><strong>How to Make Hard Apple Cider<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3>What You\u2019ll Need:<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Ingredients:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1 gallon preservative-free apple juice<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1 package active dry yeast (the kit comes with its own package of yeast)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2 tablespoons of sugar<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Equipment:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Large pot<\/li>\r\n \t<li>10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wireless-Charger-Intelligent-Qi-Certified-Qi-Enabled\/dp\/B079YYZW76\/?tag=tohmke-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Swing Top Glass Bottles Brewing Bottles for Kombucha, Beer, Kiefer - 16 oz. - Grolsch Style Bottle (6 Set) with Funnel\" data-product-price=\"22\" data-product-category=\"Kitchen\" data-product-retailer=\"Hemli Products\" data-content-rating=\"\">swing-top bottles<\/a>\u00a0<em>($22)<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Craft-Brew-BK-CID-Brewing-1-Gallon\/dp\/B019ZRVP7U\/?tag=tohmke-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Craft A Brew Hard Cider Brew Kit\" data-product-price=\"42.95\" data-product-category=\"Kitchen\" data-product-retailer=\"Craft a Brew\" data-content-rating=\"\">A Make Your Own Hard Apple Cider kit<\/a>\u00a0<em>($30)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>If you don't pick up a kit, here's what else you'll need:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Bleach<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Funnel<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Home-Brew-Ohio-Fermenter-Capacity\/dp\/B00KQN9OSK\/?tag=tohmke-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"FastRack Stopper\/Airlock 1 Gallon Glass Fermenter\/Jug, Clear\" data-product-price=\"15.38\" data-product-category=\"Kitchen\" data-product-retailer=\"Home Brew Ohio\" data-content-rating=\"\">1-gallon carboy fermenter<\/a>\u00a0<em>($15)<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Drilled rubber stopper<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Airlock<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fermtech-Regular-Siphon-Tubing-clear\/dp\/B00AYHS7ZY\/?tag=tohmke-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Regular 5\/16&quot; Auto Siphon with 8 feet of Tubing, clear, 1 piece\" data-product-price=\"16.9\" data-product-category=\"BISS\" data-product-retailer=\"FBV Fast Ship\" data-content-rating=\"\">Racking cane<\/a>\u00a0<em>($17)<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Transfer tubing<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/em> Be sure to check that your carboy, drilled rubber stopper and airlock are coordinating sizes.\r\n<h3>Step 1: Sanitize fermenting equipment<\/h3>\r\nTo prevent any unwanted flavors from developing in your cider, you\u2019ll want to completely sanitize your equipment to get rid of bacteria. You can do this by adding a tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water in a bucket. Completely submerge your fermentation equipment (carboy, funnel and rubber stopper) in solution and let it sit for about one minute.\r\n\r\nRemove the equipment from the solution, thoroughly rinse off the bleach with cool running water and set the pieces on clean paper towels to dry.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Tip from James:<\/strong><\/em> Sanitization is important for more than a great tasting cider, it makes the cider safe to drink. Unwanted bacteria can spore and create botulism, a toxin that causes serious health problems like paralysis or even death. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-dangerous-reason-you-shouldnt-copy-grandmas-canning-recipes\/\">You can read more about botulism and how it can develop, here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong><\/em> The Craft A Brew kit comes with its own sanitizer packet. Only use half of one packet with a gallon of water to sanitize the fermentation equipment. You\u2019ll be able to use the other half a bit later for the bottling equipment.\r\n<h3>Step 2: Mix fermentation ingredients<\/h3>\r\nOnce your fermentation equipment has dried, use a funnel to pour your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-fresh-apple-juice\/\">apple juice<\/a> into a carboy fermenter and sprinkle in the dry active yeast.\r\n\r\nThe type of apple juice you use matters. The more apple varieties that are in the juice, the more complex your apple cider will taste. An apple orchard or farmers market is a great place to get your apple juice for this project. No matter where you get your apple juice, make sure it is free from preservatives (ascorbic acid is fine). Preservatives can prevent fermentation and ruin your hard cider.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Note from James:<\/em><\/strong> If you can find it, go with unpasteurized apple juice. It will result in a cider with much more flavor as it hasn\u2019t been previously heat-treated.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Note from James:<\/em><\/strong> Once you\u2019ve made a few batches and feel comfortable with the cider-making process, feel free to do some experimenting with your juices. Try substituting about 2 cups of your apple juice with cherry juice, blueberry juice or pear juice for some subtle flavor. But, since the fermentation is where alcohol begins to develop, you\u2019ll want to keep your base fairly basic.\r\n<h3>Step 3: Aerate and seal<\/h3>\r\nInsert the drilled rubber stopper in the mouth of the carboy then, using a clean finger or paper towel, cover the rubber stopper\u2019s hole and forcefully shake the juice and yeast for at least a minute. This process aerates the juice and yeast, providing oxygen for a quicker and more complete fermentation process.\r\n\r\nSince the fermentation process will create CO2, you\u2019ll want to use an airlock to prevent your carboy from becoming pressurized and cracking. An airlock allows the CO2 to escape while preventing any outside air from entering the carboy.\r\n\r\nRemove the cap from the airlock and fill it halfway with water. Then, insert the airlock into the drilled rubber stopper\u2019s hole.\r\n<h3>Step 4: Let it rest<\/h3>\r\nStick your airlocked carboy in a cool, dark place for 10 days.\r\n<h3>Step 5: Sanitize bottles and bottling equipment<\/h3>\r\nAfter your apple cider has fermented, it\u2019s time to bottle! You can use swing top or pry off bottles, but pry off bottles will require additional capping equipment. Either can typically be found in a wine shop or online.\r\n\r\nRegardless of which bottle you go with, rinse them out and then sanitize them, along with the racking cane, transfer tubing, funnel and a spoon, following the same process as step 1.\r\n<h3>Step 6: Make simple syrup<\/h3>\r\nIn order to carbonate the cider, and raise the ABV a bit, you\u2019ll want to make a simple syrup for the remaining yeast to eat. To do so, heat 1 \u00bd cups of water in a large pot (at least big enough to hold all of the cider and simple syrup) over medium and stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar until it dissolves. Let the mixture boil for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Note from James:<\/em><\/strong> The simple syrup is another great opportunity to add more flavors to your cider. You can boil the simple syrup with a few cinnamon sticks, star anise or any other of your favorite spices to impart their flavor in your cider. Just be sure to remove any of the spices from the syrup before adding it to the cider.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong><\/em> While using more than 2 tablespoons of sugar for the simple syrup will make the cider sweeter, it could also give the yeast too much sugar to work with. Meaning too much carbonation could develop, resulting in cracked or even exploding bottles. So, stick to 2 tablespoons.\r\n<h3>Step 7: Siphon the cider<\/h3>\r\nGrab your tubing, with the clamp open, and submerge it in a bowl of clean water until it has filled with water. Close the clamp and remove the tubing from the water, holding the ends up so none of the water escapes. Attach the racking cane to the open end of the tubing, then place the racking cane in the carboy. You\u2019ll want to insert the racking cane as deeply as you can without touching any of sediment that may have settled at the bottom of the carboy.\r\n\r\nPull the tubing down so it\u2019s lower than the carboy, then open the clamp and allow the water to flow out into a glass. Once the water is out, reclose the clamp and then place your simple syrup pot or some other large bowl under the tubing. Reopen the clamp and let all of the cider flow out of the carboy.\r\n<h3>Step 8: Combine cider and simple syrup<\/h3>\r\nIf you didn\u2019t siphon the cider directly into the simple syrup pot, combine the two and then use the sanitized spoon to gently stir the pot. You\u2019ll want to make sure that the simple syrup dissolves completely into the cider and that there are no globs of syrup.\r\n<h3>Step 9: Siphon into bottles<\/h3>\r\nRepeat step 7 to set up a siphon to transfer the cider from the pot and into your 10 bottles. You\u2019ll want to fill each bottle just above the start of the neck, leaving some room for carbonation to form.\r\n<h3>Step 10: Carbonate bottles<\/h3>\r\nSecurely close your swing top bottles or cap pry off bottles with capping equipment. Wipe down the bottles and then store them in a dark, dry place for an additional 10 days.\r\n<h3>Step 11: Chill and enjoy<\/h3>\r\nAfter 10 days, transfer your bottles to a refrigerator. Once the cider has cooled, pop a bottle open and enjoy your homemade brew! You can garnish your drink with some freshly-cut apples - but first, learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/5-minute-hack-will-keep-apples-browning\/\">how to keep apples from browning<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all hard apple cider aficionados! 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