Hi Guys,
Made my first cider over the weekend.
Knew I should have read here first, but I had already purchased a Brigalow Cider mix, then read it was crap, my bad luck.
Anyway I made it up yesterday,
1 Kilo white sugar,
500gm's Apple Blossom Honey (from Local orchardist) dissolved in Hot water ( then mixed with 2 litres cold water in the fermenter)
Added contents of Brigalow cider can
Added 3 Litres Filtered 100% apple juice ( not concentrate, no added anything)
1 litre Berri Pear juice ( made from Concentrate)
Topped fermenter with water to 19 litres
Added Yeast and nutrients from Brigalow kit. ( pitched @ 22c action started 6 hours later) didn't take a Hydrometer reading as it's broken.
I was thinking about adding a Champagne yeast instead of the Kit yeast but couldn't get any.
I think it might be a bit sweet so will age it for a couple of months before drinking.
Must say it smells pretty good ( Funny enough like apple juice go figure)
Cheers
Ron