Cider on mead yeast cake?

[tom_gamer]

I saw at a local grocery store 2 gallon jugs of organic Apple cider, can I just dump that on top of my fresh yeast cake left over from my mead?

Do I need to add something else to it?

If you can't tell I have never made a cider before. I have made several Meads, no I got brewing basics.

Thanks already!

Two Beer or not Two Beer

 

[Insomniac]

I think the only thing to be aware of would be that the yeast may be fairly stressed (or dead) if the gravity of the mead was high.

 

[dinnerstick]

and be sure the juice does not contain sorbate

 

[tom_gamer]

I'm not too worried about the yeast being dead, maybe a little stressed. Only one way to find out.
Anything I can do to help it out? I think I got some fermax that I can add.

I check the label to see what's in it, didn't think to look at what's all in it.

Thanks guys

Two Beer or not Two Beer

 

[dinnerstick]

you can add a spoonful of yeast nutrient. and if you want a higher alcohol cider you can throw in some sugar. and you can always add a bit of pectic enzyme, won't do the yeast any favors but might make a clearer cider, mine without it have always cleared in time