Our Hard Cider Kit has everything you need (other than some fresh cider) for three batches of tart, dry and bubbly hard cider. The perfect gift for someone with a home orchard, or a passion for fermenting! Read more Overview Ferment, bottle and enjoy your own hard apple cider in as little as four weeks, right at home! Making your own hard apple cider is a great way to utilize your home orchard apples or support local farmstands, while creating lasting memories with friends and family. Find any cider that is pasteurized (UV pasteurized is great) and preservative free (you don’t want to use any cider that has potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate in it). Your local farmer’s market or natural grocer are great sources. If you are juicing your own apples, or using a cider that is entirely unpasturized, bring your cider to a boil and then let cool to room temperature before fermenting. Ferment your cider at room temperature for two weeks without disturbing it other than to show off to friends! Once it's been bottled, let the cider sit for another two weeks. We recommend putting the bottles of cider in the fridge the night before you plan drink them for a refreshing treat! Features & Benefits: Hard cider making tool kit with all the essentials Dry cider yeast (enough for 3 batches) 1 gallon glass fermentation jug Racking cane tubing Tubing clamp Screw-cap stopper Airlock cleanser (x3) Instructions included Please note, you will need a funnel, 10 non-twist off bottles & caps, 1 gallon of fresh apple juice and 3 tablespoons of honey for each batch.
