So my wife does not like beer.
I’ve tried fresh pressed ciders etc. etc. and she never really liked them. I think the key is she likes something a little sweet and lightly carbonated. Once I started kegging I developed this recipe and she has been happy with the results. It is a favorite among our friends and I always have a tap dedicated for it. The goal of this recipe was to use ingredients from Kroger’s so I can easily get the ingredients and make it quick.
this is more in line with hard seltzer than a true hard cider.
I have 1.5 gallon kegs so this recipe is for 1.75gallons to give me a full keg.
0.5 Gallon 100% pure pressed 3 Apple Blend
0.5 Gallon 100% pure pressed Honeycrisp
0.5 Gallon Pom 100% pomegranate juice
4 cups of water
3/4 tsp pectic enzyme
1.5 tsp DAP yeast nutrient
Champagne Yeast like EC-1118
This produces about a 5 to 5.5% ABV drink.
When fermentation is complete I use a two part clarifier like Super-Kleer to fine the cider and then I rack it to a 1.5 gallon keg and add 375ml of simple syrup and 3/4 tsp Potassium Sorbate to prevent the simple syrup from being refermented.
the simple syrup I use has about 19g of sugar per 30ml serving.
The flavor of the pomegranate is more like cranberry than pomegranate but still good.
I’ve tried fresh pressed ciders etc. etc. and she never really liked them. I think the key is she likes something a little sweet and lightly carbonated. Once I started kegging I developed this recipe and she has been happy with the results. It is a favorite among our friends and I always have a tap dedicated for it. The goal of this recipe was to use ingredients from Kroger’s so I can easily get the ingredients and make it quick.
this is more in line with hard seltzer than a true hard cider.
I have 1.5 gallon kegs so this recipe is for 1.75gallons to give me a full keg.
0.5 Gallon 100% pure pressed 3 Apple Blend
0.5 Gallon 100% pure pressed Honeycrisp
0.5 Gallon Pom 100% pomegranate juice
4 cups of water
3/4 tsp pectic enzyme
1.5 tsp DAP yeast nutrient
Champagne Yeast like EC-1118
This produces about a 5 to 5.5% ABV drink.
When fermentation is complete I use a two part clarifier like Super-Kleer to fine the cider and then I rack it to a 1.5 gallon keg and add 375ml of simple syrup and 3/4 tsp Potassium Sorbate to prevent the simple syrup from being refermented.
the simple syrup I use has about 19g of sugar per 30ml serving.
The flavor of the pomegranate is more like cranberry than pomegranate but still good.
