How to Make Applecider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has been used for many purposes, including weight loss, house cleaning and in many health remedies. As much as its uses vary so does its availability. Apple cider vinegar can be hard to find in some remote areas but it is relatively easy to make at home. Simply follow the instructions below to learn how to make apple cider vinegar. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Juicer
- Apples
- Glass containers
- Strainer
- Spoon
- Coffee filter
- Pot
- Cooking thermometer
Instructions
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Pick a large bowl full of apples from an apple tree and them by hand. You may also use store-bought apples. Be sure you only use the winter and fall varieties because the green and summer do not contain enough sugar to make apple cider vinegar. Use a juicer to juice the entire bowl of apples into a large container.
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Strain the pulp from the apple juice by setting a strainer in a large container and pouring the apple juice slowly through the strainer and into the new container. Discard contents of the strainer.
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Pour the apple juice into glass containers, filling each container approximately three-quarters of the way. Leave lids off the containers and let them sit to ferment in a temperature of around 80 degrees, out of direct sunlight. If desired, cover the containers with cheesecloth. Let sit three to four weeks, but be sure to stir daily.
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Sample to test strength of the vinegar. When the vinegar reaches the desired strength, filter it by running the vinegar through a coffee filter to remove the "mother of vinegar" and keep the product from fermenting further.
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Heat the vinegar in a pot on the stove to around 140 degrees but no higher than 160. This will pasteurize the vinegar so that it will last indefinitely. Pour the vinegar into sterile glass containers with lids and store at room temperature out of direct sunlight.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not use metal or aluminum objects when making or storing apple cider vinegar as the mixture will corrode them.
