What's the best way to sweeten, just a little, cider?
I'm adding stuff after the event at the moment but would like the next batch to be a little less acidic.
Sweetening Cider
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sparky Paul
Re: Sweetening Cider
Add Sorbitol to the cider before bottling/kegging, or a little apple juice when serving. 
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Prozac
Re: Sweetening Cider
Sorbitol heh..... what does that do..... (I'll google it anyway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbitol )
I'm adding Tonic Water or Blackcurrant at the mo, works like a charm, it's lovely ( and apparently quite strong ) but it'd be nice to make it slightly less tart.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbitol )I'm adding Tonic Water or Blackcurrant at the mo, works like a charm, it's lovely ( and apparently quite strong
) but it'd be nice to make it slightly less tart.-
sparky Paul
Re: Sweetening Cider
You should be able to get some in any homebrew shop, sometimes also sold as non-fermentable sweetener for wines.
Basically, that's all it is - an artificial sweetener which can't be fermented out. Just add it to taste, I wouldn't have any problem bunging it in - most commercial ciders are artificially sweetened.
Basically, that's all it is - an artificial sweetener which can't be fermented out. Just add it to taste, I wouldn't have any problem bunging it in - most commercial ciders are artificially sweetened.