Saturday, June 6, 2015

Diy Apple cider vinegar



There are a host of health benefits from using apple cider vinegar. It can get expensive in some stores and  recently a close friend said she was making her own. Not to be undone, I wanted to give it a whirl.

5 large organic apples (cores and stems also)
filtered water
1/2 cup honey
2 half gallon mason jars

  • Wash the apples and coursely chop them up no smaller than 1inch.
  • Fill apple chunks halfway in 2 half gallon mason jars or 1 gallon jar .
  • Pour filtered water until almost filled leaving a 2 inches at the top
  • Stir in honey until dissolved.
  • Cover with paper towel, cheesecloth, linen, dishtowel and hold it in place with a rubber band.
  • leave in a warm, dark place. Gently mix by rotating a couple times.
  • Once bubbles start to ferment into alcohol, stop mixing.
  • When apples sink to bottom it usually a sign that hard cider has been formed.
  • Leave on counter for another 4 week.
  • Taste after 4 weeks. If it is strong enough, remove apples and put in fridge. If not ready continue to leave out. Keep out of direct sunlight. When ready it will keep indefinitely.

I have just started this, so I cannot tell you much else until the acv is completed.

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