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.

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.

CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Combine cider and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add gelatin; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until gelatin is dossolved.
• Serve warm.

CHERRY CIDER JELLY

Steps:

• Strain cider, a coffee filter and sieve work well.
• In a large pan heat cider till warm using medium heat.
• Add sugar and heat, stir constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• Turn up to medium high heat,bring to a full rolling boil, stir constantly.
• Stir in pectin.
• Bring back to a full rolling boil,stir constantly for one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Quickly skim off any foam and ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leave 1/4 inch headspace.
• Wipe jar rims and threads with clean damp cloth.
• Cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
• Process 1/2 pint jars in water bath for 10 minutes.

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.

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.

HOT SPICED CHERRY CIDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix cider and cinnamon sticks in crock pot.
• Heat on high 3 hours.
• Stir in gelatin.
• Keep on high 1 hour more and allow gelatin to dissolve.
• Turn to low to keep warm.
• Serve directly from crock pot.