Learn how to make alcohol at home using just 2 simple ingredients — apple juice and yeast. 🍏
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⚖️ Scaling Tables: Precise ratios for 4.5L, 23L, and 50L batches.
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📝 Technical Specs: Starting and Final Gravity readings for a perfect 6% result.
In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how easy it is to turn store-bought juice into real, drinkable hard cider in just a few days. This is the ultimate “No-Excuses” recipe—no special equipment, no extra sugar, and costs less than £1.25 to get started!
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📝 The Quick Lab Specs:
Ingredients: 1L Aldi Apple Juice + 1/2 tsp Bread Yeast.
ABV: Approx. 6% (Natural sugar fermentation).
Method: “The Loose Cap” vent system.
Cost: Approx. £1.25 per Litre.
🎥 Watch till the end for fermentation tips and how to decant your cider like a pro to avoid the sediment!
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Equipment & Consumables I Use
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Cameras
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Sanitisation
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Brewing Equipment
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Consumables
Mangrove Jacks Cider Yeast https://amzn.to/3X3cDNP
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⚠️ Health, Safety & Legal Disclaimers
Health Warning:
This video is for viewers of legal drinking age only (18+ in the UK).
Drink Responsibly: Government guidelines recommend not regularly exceeding 14 units of alcohol per week. For support, visit Drinkaware.co.uk.
Pregnancy Warning: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause lifelong harm to the baby.
Safety & Liability Disclaimer:
Sanitation: When using fresh fruit, ensure they are washed and all equipment is thoroughly sanitized to avoid wild yeast spoilage or bacteria.
Personal Responsibility: These methods represent my personal process at Rainford’s Brew Lab. Follow these steps at your own risk. I am not liable for any outcomes or injuries resulting from home brewing.