adding sugars after OG reading

[Mersh]

I'm on my third batch of cider, and have kind of a general question about gravity readings.

There are a few recipes out there that call for additional sugars to be added during fermentation. If you add more sugars between the OG and FG readings, how does this addition factor in when determining the ABV?

From what I could gather in searching to forum, I got the impression that you have to add the additional sugars to the OG reading (as if they were there from the start), and then use the normal formula. Is this at all correct, or is there a better way to do it?

Thanks in advance!

 

[david_42]

Nope, that's the only way. 46 points per pound == 9 points in 5 gallons.

 

[Mersh]

Ok, thanks for the info.

So if I understand that correctly, one pound of sugar in one gallon of water would result in a gravity reading of 1.046, or one pound in 5 gallons would be 1.009?

or am I missing something?

 

[annasdadhockey]

Yes, Yes, and No(you're not missing anything)

 

[Mersh]

Awesome, thanks!