Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

Did you know that you can make your own apple cider vinegar with the peelings and cores of your apples! 🍎

Add all the peels and cores to a large jar and fill 3/4 of the way. Add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a container and stir until sugar is dissolved then add to top off the jar and cover the peels and cores. I added 6 cups of water and 6 tablespoons of sugar to this jar.,Add a cheesecloth to the top of the jar and secure with an elastic.

Store in a dark dry place for 2 weeks, stirring the mixture a few times in between. After the two weeks strain the mixture and add the vinegar mix back to the jar and cover with a cheesecloth and secure with an elastic and put it back in the same dark warm spot as before for another 2 weeks or longer depending on how strong you want your apple cider vinegar to be.

Once you’ve reached your desired consistency remove the cheesecloth and add a lid with the top and store in cupboard. It will last forever!!

Note during the first two weeks if you notice brownish/greyish scum develops on the top, simply skim it off.

After the apple cider vinegar is completed please note the following.

If a gelatinous blob develops on the top of your vinegar, congratulations! You have created a vinegar “mother”. This mother can be use to jump-start future vinegar batches. You can remove it and store it separately, but I usually just allow mine to float around in the vinegar.

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