Cider

[Coopers Dad]

Hi Guys I know this is a beer site but I do like a cider on a hot day. So can anyone tell me any luck they have had. I have tried Black Rock but seems to lack flavour. I did it by recipe so any ideas.

[Peter in the ACT]

Mate,

 

 

 

Here are a couple of recipes I use with a Brigalow Cider Kit that can be purchased from Big W.

 

 

 

1 x Kit

 

2 litres of clear apple juice (the type from the supermarket shelf not from the fridge section)

 

1 kg dextrose.

 

 

 

 

 

the other is

 

 

 

1 x Kit

 

1 kg dextrose

 

3 x granny smith apples, pealed, cored and halved (these are left in the fermenter for the full duration and have an interesting taste at the end :wink: )

 

150 gm of lactose (optional but adds a bit of roundness to the taste)

 

 

 

Both of these recipes produce a full strength (around 5% alc) smooth tasting apple cider which has been well received by my friends (especially the ladies).

 

 

 

I have had some that has been 8 months old which tasted great. I believe it gets better with age. It is also a great thurst quencher in a big glass with ice on a very hot day.

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

 

 

Peter

[Coopers Dad]

Hi Peter. Do you use less water and make that up with apple juice?

[Luke]

I've done it with apple & pear juice, but you've got to get preservative free stuff. 8)

 

Yes, you replace the water with juice.

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

Luke.

[Peter in the ACT]

Yep, as Luke said the juice replaces the water so fill the fermenter up to the recommended level on the can of cider mix.

 

 

 

One time I inadvertently purchased the apple/pear mix of juice and said "what the heck" and put it in. That too worked out to be quite a drinkable cider.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

 

 

Peter