How Do You Make Apple Cider Vinegar At Home?
Apple cider vinegar is simply apple cider that has been allowed to ferment past the drinking stage. Apple cider vinegar is great to use in homemade salad dressings and other cooking and is claimed to have healing properties for everything from skin irritations to weight loss. Making apple cider vinegar at home is not at all hard to do and requires very little equipment, but it does take a bit of time. Purchase only fresh apple cider, which can be found at Farmer’s Markets and some health food stores. Make sure that apples are the only ingredients, as any additive such as ascorbic acid will kill the natural yeast growth needed to make vinegar. Transfer the cider to a clean crock or jar if it is bottled in plastic. As the vinegar works, plastic can expand and crack. Cover the crock or jar with cheesecloth and secure the cloth with a wide rubber band. Let the apple cider sit in a cool, dark place for at least 3 months. Natural yeasts in the air will turn the cider to vinegar. Taste after
