I made a pear cider from a kit that I followed to the letter. Cider has now cleared but on testing its dry and not sweet but dull. It smells right but taste is wrong how can I make my next one less dry and slightly sweeter?. On a totally different subject is it possible to make a apple cider with a toffee taste as well I'm asking because having seen commercial ciders which are toffee apple flavoured just would like to try.
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As to adding flavors I would suggest adding them after it has completely finished aging. I do not have experience doing this but I have thought about adding caramel to my cider before and this is what I thought might be best. Let me know how it turns out.
I've been through this quite recently. I made a strawberry kit and it was dry. So decided to make turbo cider. Aslong as you use juice that has no preservatives to add to the cider. I've got apple & mango in the fridge. Let me know how you get on. Also wine sweetner is a must it's non fermenting sweetner works a treat
I got some wine sweetener and added small amounts to my pear cider and all I can say is a big thanks for the advice. Such a small bottle has turned the dry cider into a fine tasting pear cider that is going to go down well when its matured.
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You might find this interesting & useful:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/caramel-apple-hard-cider-292770/
Regards, GF.
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