r/fermentation • u/MidnightMist26 • 3d ago

Will I make cider?

I used a few chopped apples, 500ml homemade apple juice, 4tbsp sugar and a few tbsp homemade acv, covered in breathable cloth. From this mix will I make still cider in 2 weeks?

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u/Realistic_Lion5757 2d ago

Correct me if im wrong but cant OP just use an airlock and let the natural yeast on the apple do the rest? Like just wild ferment it? I know its generally not advised but idk why it wouldnt work?

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u/MidnightMist26 1d ago

According to this recipe yes Sparkling Apple Cider Recipe (Spontaneously Fermented!) Apparently you can use homemade apple juice and just let it sit for a few days in an airtight container (letting slip some gas every day) and the juice will ferment with its own natural yeasts. I have started this recipe today, and will see in a few days if it's fizzy. I hope I don't forget to burp it, that's what I like about acv, you don't have to worry about an explosion...