Hard Cider From Store Bought Juice

Step 1

Clean and sanitize all cider making equipment before starting.

Step 2

Pour the Apple juice into the fermenting vessel.

Step 3

Take a hydrometer reading to measure the original gravity and record.

Step 4

Add yeast nutrient if desired.

Step 5

Pour the yeast into the fermenter.

Step 6

Close the fermenter and install an airlock filled with sanitizer.

Step 7

Allow the cider to ferment in a cool and dark place for about two weeks.

Step 8

Cold crash, rack and bottle.