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Ok, I've tested the cider just now and it seems to me that the sugar is almost gone... Can I backsweet it with sorbitol and then bottle it? Any experience with sorbitol? ( I can't get xilitol...) Another idea is to dissolve the sorbitol and 1/3 cup of prime sugar (for carbonization) in 2...

Hi! I tought to rack it to be more clear since this is fresh apple cider... Ok, day after tomorrow I will get hydrometer and try to measure it and test the cider. (It's gonna be day 6) After bottling the alcohol level will still rise ? If I leave it in the bottles for 5 day will the...

Thank you all for your prompt assistance. So, can I tonight at 9pm (It's gonna be exactlly day 4) siphon it to another demijohn, read the SG level and leave it there until 1012 (How much more days is that ?).... Then put a cup of white sugar mixed with hot water in the gallon ( Do I have to...

Hi! First off all I wanna thank you for the lovely tips & tricks that you provided in this forum. I've started to make my cider 3 days ago. I've used : 1 gallon of fresh apple juice ( I shraded apples, press them, etc..) 1/3 cup of white sugar mixed with 1dl of hot water 10g dry wine...