How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar at Home: Best Recipe
Learn how to craft your own apple cider vinegar at home with this simple, step-by-step guide. Perfect for adding a tangy flavor to your dishes or for health benefits.
Ingredients
Main
- 4-5 pieces Apples (Rinsed and chopped into 1-2 inch pieces)
- Water cups Water (Filtered, enough to cover apples)
- Sugar or honey tablespoons Sugar or honey (Optional, for fermentation)
Instructions
- Chop apples into 1-2 inch pieces and place in a sterilized jar, filling ¾ full.
- Add apples to a sterilized jar, cover with filtered water, and weigh down with a smaller jar if needed.
- Cover the jar with cheesecloth secured with a rubber band and place in a warm, dark spot for 3-4 weeks, stirring daily.
- Strain out the apples once it smells like vinegar, discarding solids and scum, then return the liquid to the jar.
- Let the vinegar ferment for another 2 weeks, stirring every few days and observing the formation of the vinegar mother.
- Strain the vinegar, remove the mother if desired, and store in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 year.
Notes
Use filtered water for best results and ensure the jar is properly sterilized to prevent spoilage.