How to make Elderflower Cider

Step 1

use a cider press or a juicer to get the juice from the apples. Alternatively use store-bought apple juice or cider that is preservative-free.

Step 2

Pour the cider from the juicer directly into the carboy using a strainer and funnel.

Step 3

Add Elderflower blossoms into a cider and cap it up with a water lock.

Step 4

Place the elderflower cider in a cool and dark place like a cellar and let the fermentation begin!

Step 5

During the first few days, the fermentation should begin and be very active with foam and bubbles to form.

Step 6

After about 10- 15 days, the active fermentation should slow down to a stop.  Depending on the weather, it can happen fast in warmer conditions or slower in colder.

Step 7

A thick brown layer of dead yeast and apple solids are known as the lees should settle at the bottom of the jar during the fermentation.

Step 8

As soon as the fermentation stops, bottle the elderflower cider. Use a strainer to get rid of the elderflowers and use clean sterilized bottles, like these,  as they are convenient and reusable.