Making Cider at Home

[Becky]

Need a license for that in the UK.

D'oh didn't realise that!

They do make it at Burrow Hill Cider farm View attachment 1308

I can see that from my bedroom, Burrow Hill has a Walnut tree on top. At Christmas they put lights on it

Bet that looks ace! I bought some Calvados today which is what got me thinking about your cider. We're making a Tarte Tatin tonight, and making the caramel using Calvados. YUM!

 

[headfullofbees]

You should try my Pineapple wine

If you like something strong, perhaps you might consider this, it tastes like sweet sherry:
5 litres Tesco prune juice (10 1/2 US Pints)
Alcohol tolerant yeast
2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) Demerara (molasses) sugar

Dissolve 1.5kg (3.3lbs) sugar in 4/5ths of the prune juice and add to your fermenting vessel with started yeast.
After a week, rack off the sediment, dissolve 500g (1.1lbs) sugar in last of the prune juice, and allow to ferment out.
Rack again, then stabilise with potassium sorbate,
Clear the wine, then add rest of sugar.
Leave for six months then bottle.
Leave for another six months then drink.

Will blow Great Aunt Agatha's head off next Christmas.

 

[zigs]

Cheers Bees Sounds interesting

 

[headfullofbees]

Cheers Bees Sounds interesting

That's what Special Branch said.
Apparently they use it as a truth drug.

 

[zigs]

That's what Special Branch said.
Apparently they use it as a truth drug.

 

[Annetteb]

Need a license for that in the UK.

They do make it at Burrow Hill Cider farm View attachment 1308

I can see that from my bedroom, Burrow Hill has a Walnut tree on top. At Christmas they put lights on it

That is a beautiful picture zigs. I wish I could have a view like that here.

 

[zigs]

That is a beautiful picture zigs. I wish I could have a view like that here.

Ta You can for £120,000 but come quickly had 5 viewings this week and one couple are trying to borrow the money to buy it

 

[Shellyann36]

Haha @zigs that video led to more videos on making your own press. Hubby said he could make one but he would need alot more tools... I think it would just be more cost effective to buy the press. LOL

 

[zigs]

Did it? I'll have a look there

Had a bit of a forage earlier

 

[Annetteb]

Now those look like some good apples. I would probably eat most of them before I could make cider out of them. I love apples and I love eating them.

 

[zigs]

Now those look like some good apples. I would probably eat most of them before I could make cider out of them. I love apples and I love eating them.

Yep, those are for eating, the cider will be a project for next year.

Already had a big one for pudding

 

[Annetteb]

Can I come over to your house? You make so many good things.

 

[zigs]

You're welcome, kettle's always on

 

[zigs]

I'd best not tell you about my Rose hip syrup candied apple rings then, DOH

 

[Annetteb]

OMG!!!! I am definitely going to see about coming to your house. Those look absolutely delish. I want some.