So I've got 5 gallons fermenting. I usually backsweeten with concentrate or another type of juice to add a little more flavor. My wife suggested elderberries and pear as a good flavor combo to accent the cider...
Any ideas for the elderberry? I'm thinking of boiling some dried berries in minimal water and adding some honey or just table sugar to make a syrup. Then adding some to taste before I rack it into my kegs...
The pear I was going to make a juice extract (juice some pears, freeze, decant)... and again try some ratios before legging...
Any tips or suggestions?
Any ideas for the elderberry? I'm thinking of boiling some dried berries in minimal water and adding some honey or just table sugar to make a syrup. Then adding some to taste before I rack it into my kegs...
The pear I was going to make a juice extract (juice some pears, freeze, decant)... and again try some ratios before legging...
Any tips or suggestions?