We show you how to sweeten cider safely, carbonate it naturally, and avoid common beginner mistakes.
Simple process, great flavor, zero stress.
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🍎 Sweet Hard Cider – Ingredient List
[Base Ingredients]
*1 gallon (3.8 L) pasteurized apple cider or apple juice
(No preservatives other than ascorbic acid / Vitamin C)
*½ packet Mangrove Jack’s M02 Cider Yeast: https://amzn.to/3Z9nIxT
(≈ 5 g) You can save the rest in the fridge for later use.
[For Sweetening (Non-Fermentable)]
*Allulose – ¾ to 1 cup (150–200 g): https://amzn.to/3NEu8CL
(Add to taste — start small and adjust)
✔ Won’t restart fermentation
✔ No artificial aftertaste
✔ Keeps cider sweet after bottling
[For Carbonation]
*White sugar (priming sugar):
*1.5 oz (42 g) per gallon
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Related Videos:
*Allulose vs White Sugar vs Stevia (Beyond the Brews): https://youtu.be/prAWrLU6l-0?si=k4d3iAJNcl-hbQEq
Equipment Used:
*Star San (mixed per manufacturer instructions): https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg
*1–1.5 gallon fermentation vessel with Airlock: https://amzn.to/47LOkdX
*Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ
*Hydrometer & Graduated Cylinder: https://amzn.to/4ow8gXz
*(or Tilt, optional): https://amzn.to/4njWPkv
*Auto-siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr
*Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh
*Bottles rated for carbonation: https://amzn.to/3WwbbUN
*Bottle caps: https://amzn.to/4c70g9q
*Bench Bottle Capper: https://amzn.to/3VREkcL
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