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How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar at Home

How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar at Home

Learn how to make apple cider vinegar at home with this easy recipe. Ideal for salads and marinades.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Fermentation Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 1 pint

Equipment

  • glass jar
  • cheesecloth
  • rubber band
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint cider any flavor, alcoholic
  • 1 tablespoon premade apple cider vinegar non-pasteurized (with mother), such as Bragg Organic

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Sanitize the glass jars and lids. Rinse thoroughly to avoid ruining the vinegar flavor.

Execution

  • Combine the cider and natural vinegar in the canning jar, put on the lid, and shake it up.
  • Remove the lid and cover the jar with the folded cheesecloth. Rubber band the cheesecloth to the jar and swirl it once a day for 3 days.
  • After a month, notice the whitish-gray 'vinegar mother' forming. It will be ready in a month or two.
  • Taste the vinegar. If it's too sour, filter the vinegar and seal it.
  • Optionally pasteurize the vinegar by bringing it to 155°F for 30 minutes.

Notes

Store apple cider vinegar at room temperature in a dark place, tightly capped. Shake before use to mix the mother.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pint
Keyword apple cider vinegar, DIY vinegar, fermentation, homemade vinegar, natural vinegar
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