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paddy1998

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I make a sweet simple cider that I start at 1.076 and stop at 1.032 by pasteurizing in the keg submerged in water on a turkey fryer. I'd like to add cinnamon to it.

Having never added anything to my cider before my question is when do I add the cinnamon sticks? In the primary? Do I have to make some sort of a simple syrup? What's the story?

Thanks
 
You can soak the sticks in vodka and then toss in the primary.

Why did you pasturize it? Is it required?
 
I pasteurize to stop the fermentation without adding any chemicals.

Why soak the sticks in vodka?
 
Ah right! Vodka will sanitize. It's just playing it safe.
 
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