Black Cherry Cider Recipes

CHERRY HARD CIDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean and sanitize all cider making equipment before starting.
• Pour the Apple juice into the fermenting vessel.
• Take a hydrometer reading to measure the gravity and record.
• Add yeast nutrient if desired.
• Pour the yeast into the fermenter.
• Close the fermenter and install an airlock filled with sanitizer.
• Allow the cider to ferment in a cool and dark place for about two weeks.
• Pack the cherries into a hop bag and place the bag into the fermenter for about a week.
• Cold crash, rack and bottle.

BLACK CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Tie the cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a cheesecloth bag and place in a medium saucepan.
• Pour in the juice and cider, then add the sugar and dried cherries.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Discard the spice bag and pour the cider into 4 mugs, spooning a few plumped cherries into each.
• Serve with spoons for the fruit.

CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cider and juices. Place the cloves, allspice, cinnamon stick and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to the pan., Bring to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil). Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve cider warm in mugs; garnish with cherries and orange slices.

HOT SPICED CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Place cider in a 6-qt. slow cooker; add cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours. Stir in gelatin; cook 1 hour longer. Discard cinnamon sticks before serving.