homemade apple cider vinegar
Discover the art of making your own apple cider vinegar using simple ingredients and traditional fermentation methods.
Ingredients
Primary Ingredients
- Cores and peels 6-8 organic apples
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Filtered water (enough to cover apple scraps)
Instructions
Days 1-14 (First Fermentation)
- Place apple scraps (6-8 apples' worth) in clean 4-cup mason jar
- Fill with filtered water to cover + 2 tablespoons sugar, stir
- Cover with paper towel/muslin, secure with band
- Store in dark place at room temp
- Let sit untouched for 14 days
Day 14 (Straining)
- Strain liquid from scraps
- Discard scraps to compost
- Return liquid to clean jar
- Cover with fresh paper towel/muslin
Days 15-42 (Second Fermentation)
- Return to dark storage
- Stir once daily
- Let ferment 4 more weeks
- Watch for "mother" formation
Day 42+ (Finishing)
- Taste test for acidity
- If needed, ferment longer, checking every few days
- When ready, bottle and store in dark place