, author: Ermakova M.

Cider at home

Cider is a low-alcohol drink made from apples, its strength does not exceed 7 degrees.

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The drink is made by natural fermentation of crushed apples, without adding yeast. According to varieties, apples are divided into sour, sweet-sour, sweet, bitter-sweet and bitter, therefore, the ciders obtained from them are classified depending on the varieties of apples taken (sweet, dry, semi-sweet, semi-dry or traditional).

Historically, cider is considered to be an invention of the Celts. There is a mention of cider among the Scandinavians (although the Scandinavians made it more on honey). Cider is mentioned in various mythological sources - mainly Celtic and German-Scandinavian. Therefore, we consider the "cuisine" of the drink - German.

Cider at home
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Ингредиенты

Apples - 800 g

Sugar - 250 g

Water - 1200 ml

Lemon peel - 10 g

Рецепт

1. Cut apples into slices, seeds can not be removed (this is optional).

2. Put the apples in a clean jar.

3. Add sugar and lemon zest.

4. Fill with water.

5. For clarity of the process, cover with a rubber glove and put in room conditions for a week and a half (the cooler, the less fermentation).

6. Fermentation is not very zealous, but a lot of bubbles appear already on the second or third day.

7. Strain the finished drink several times through cheesecloth, cool and treat friends.

8. Home-made cider has a pleasant sweet and sour taste, fragrant, harsh, reminiscent of fresh apple kvass.

Bon appetit!