Alright, so I am looking to do a cider (preferably this weekend), but I am seriously confused. I have spent a considerable amount of time reading here, and looking at various other online resources, but I am, to say the least, confused...
Let me add here that I am NOT an avid cider drinker, and I have only had a couple different varieties over the years, but I do drink Woodchuck Granny Smith and tend to enjoy it.
I am basically looking for the most basic (or a fairly simple) recipe that I can make at home using the equipment that I already have. I like the Woodchuck from above, so if I could replicate that (or something relatively similar) I would be more than happy! My girlfriend is not much (ok, not at all) a drinker, but I think if I could make a "sweet" cider that she would possibly enjoy it. She will drink very fruity mixed drinks now and again? Also, I am looking to bottle this in glass beer bottles, just as I do my beer recipes.
Can anyone offer some advice to get me going, or a link to a good recipe with ingredients that I could buy at the local food store and LHBS? Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
Let me add here that I am NOT an avid cider drinker, and I have only had a couple different varieties over the years, but I do drink Woodchuck Granny Smith and tend to enjoy it.
I am basically looking for the most basic (or a fairly simple) recipe that I can make at home using the equipment that I already have. I like the Woodchuck from above, so if I could replicate that (or something relatively similar) I would be more than happy! My girlfriend is not much (ok, not at all) a drinker, but I think if I could make a "sweet" cider that she would possibly enjoy it. She will drink very fruity mixed drinks now and again? Also, I am looking to bottle this in glass beer bottles, just as I do my beer recipes.
Can anyone offer some advice to get me going, or a link to a good recipe with ingredients that I could buy at the local food store and LHBS? Thanks in advance for any and all advice.