Create a delightful homemade sparkling apple cider with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for gatherings or a refreshing treat.
Dissolve the campden tablet in a cup of warm water and mix it with the fresh apple juice in your primary fermenter.
This step sanitizes the juice, ensuring a clean fermentation process.
Let the mixture sit overnight to allow the campden tablet to work.
Cover the fermenter to keep it clean and free from contaminants.
Add the sugar and yeast nutrient to the juice and stir until dissolved.
Ensure the sugar is fully dissolved for even fermentation.
Sprinkle the wine yeast over the surface of the juice and cover the fermenter with a plastic sheet.
Do not stir the yeast; it will activate on its own.
Allow the mixture to ferment for 3 to 5 days, then siphon it into a secondary fermenter and attach an air lock.
Monitor the fermentation activity through the air lock bubbles.
After 3 weeks, siphon the cider again to remove sediment.
Each racking step improves clarity and flavor.
Dissolve the sugar in a small amount of water by heating it, then add it to the cider before bottling.
This step ensures proper carbonation in the bottles.
Bottle the cider and store it in a cool, dark place for at least 3 months to age.
Aging enhances the flavor and carbonation of the cider.
