Pear Cider
Indulge in the crisp and refreshing taste of homemade Pear Cider. This straightforward recipe blends the sweetness of pear cider concentrate with a hint of carbonation, making it perfect for warm gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Enjoy this delightful beverage chilled or as a base for creative cocktails. Easy to brew, this pear cider is sure to impress your friends and family!
ingredients
- Pear cider concentrate - 1 pouch
- Cider yeast - 1 sachet
- Flavor sachet - 1 sachet
- Sweetener sachet - 1 sachet
- Corn sugar - 2 lbs
- Water - 6 gallons
- Carbonation drops - 64 drops
steps
- 1.
Clean and sanitize all equipment and utensils thoroughly.
- 2.
Boil 1 gallon of water in a large pot.
- 3.
Dissolve 2 lbs of corn sugar in the boiling water.
- 4.
Pour the sugar solution into the sanitized fermenter.
- 5.
Add the pear cider concentrate to the fermenter.
- 6.
Rinse the concentrate pouch with clean water and add it as well.
- 7.
Fill with cool, clean water to reach 6 gallons.
- 8.
Ensure the liquid temperature is between 64°-74°F (18°-23°C).
- 9.
Add the cider yeast and sweetener sachets, stirring well to mix.
- 10.
Fit the airlock onto the fermenter lid, securing it tightly.
- 11.
Fill the airlock halfway with water.
- 12.
Allow fermentation at 64°-74°F (18°-23°C) for 6 days.
- 13.
Check specific gravity (S.G.) after 6 days; aim for 1.004 or lower.
- 14.
If necessary, continue fermenting, checking daily until S.G. stabilizes for two days.
- 15.
After fermentation, stir in the flavor sachet and allow to sit for 48 hours before bottling.
- 16.
Sanitize bottling equipment, bottles, and caps.
- 17.
Add one carbonation drop per 12 oz bottle.
- 18.
Fill bottles to approximately one inch from the top.
- 19.
Cap with sanitized crown caps.
- 20.
Store bottles at 64°-72°F (18°-22°C) for two weeks for carbonation.
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