On Sep 24, 9:59*am, "john d hamilton" > wrote:
> "Space_Cowby" > wrote in message
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> > lots of recipes on line for this now.
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> > Go google for Turbo cider
> > Ingredients:
> > * 4.5 of pure apple juice
> > * * 1 tsp yeast
>
> > Method:
> > 1. Place 3 li of Apple Juice into a demijohn(assuming everything is
> > sterile)
> > 2. Place 1 tsp yeast into the demijohn
> > 3. Shake
> > 4. Leave for 36-48 hrs to ferment then top up with remaining of the
> > juice( can't fill right up at the start as it will foam quite a bit)
> > 5. Leave to fermment out
> > 6. Rack off and drink ( or if you like cider fizzy then prime as
> > usual)
> > I used Tesco value apple juice and S.G was 1.042 so no sugar was
> > necessary ( to get 5.5% ish) but if you want cider stronger add sugar/
> > honey or whatever.
>
> Many thanks to all. *with regard to the last post, since Tesco apple juice
> is handy for me; can I ask what type of yeast you use? *also could you tell
> a novice what, 'prime as usual' means? thanks.

Yeast - to be honest I use bread yeast for this. we always have some
as well.

priming - when the fermentation has finished and it cider is clear
you need to bottle it.

Get yourself some 1 or 2 lt plastic bottles, buy cheap tesco value
mineral water and use the water to make the cider. Anyway, when ready
put one teaspoon of sugar in each plastic bottle. Fill with cider,
leaving a gap at the top, screw on lid and leave for a week or so.

You now have fizzy cider.