Cherry Coffee Hard Cider Recipes

CHERRY HARD CIDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean and sanitize all cider making equipment before starting.
• Pour the Apple juice into the fermenting vessel.
• Take a hydrometer reading to measure the gravity and record.
• Add yeast nutrient if desired.
• Pour the yeast into the fermenter.
• Close the fermenter and install an airlock filled with sanitizer.
• Allow the cider to ferment in a cool and dark place for about two weeks.
• Pack the cherries into a hop bag and place the bag into the fermenter for about a week.
• Cold crash, rack and bottle.

HOT SPICED CHERRY CIDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix cider and cinnamon sticks in crock pot.
• Heat on high 3 hours.
• Stir in gelatin.
• Keep on high 1 hour more and allow gelatin to dissolve.
• Turn to low to keep warm.
• Serve directly from crock pot.

CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cider and juices. Place the cloves, allspice, cinnamon stick and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to the pan., Bring to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil). Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve cider warm in mugs; garnish with cherries and orange slices.