Clover & Wildflower Honey Cyser

Clover & Wildflower Honey Cyser
ingredients
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 1½ lbs clover honey
- 1½ lbs wildflower honey
- 1 packet ale yeast
- 2 Campden tablets
steps
- 1.
Begin by thoroughly sanitizing all equipment to maintain a clean fermentation environment.
- 2.
In a large pot, gently heat the apple cider until warm, careful not to boil, to dissolve the honey.
- 3.
Stir in the clover and wildflower honey until fully dissolved in the warm cider.
- 4.
Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a sanitized fermentation vessel.
- 5.
Crush the Campden tablets and add them to the cider to stabilize it, letting it sit for 24 hours.
- 6.
After 24 hours, sprinkle the ale yeast into the vessel, ensuring even distribution.
- 7.
Seal the fermentation vessel with an airlock and store it in a cool, dark place to ferment.
- 8.
Allow fermentation to occur for 2-4 weeks, monitoring the airlock for bubbling activity.
- 9.
Once bubbling slows, taste the cyser for sweetness and flavor, adjusting if needed.
- 10.
Siphon the cyser into sanitized bottles, leaving space at the top, and cap securely.
- 11.
Age the cyser in a cool, dark location for at least 6 weeks to develop flavors before serving.