How to make apple cider from apple juice?

Make a Hard Cider Starter. The day before you brew your cider, make a starter. This step is optional, but it ensures that your yeast is proofed (i.e., alive) and will start fermenting your cider right away. To make a starter, open the bottle of preservative-free apple juice and pour out a few ounces. read more

Step 1, Place apples in a large stockpot and add enough water cover by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours. Step 2, Strain apple mixture though a fine mesh sieve. Discard solids. Drain cider again though a cheesecloth lined sieve. Refrigerate until cold. read more

Turkeybird - Cider is fermented apple juice, pure and simple. It naturally turns out around the 5% ABV mark, has a sparkle, and is drunk in large glasses as a thirst quencher, like beer. Apple wine has added sugar and sometimes acid before fermentation and is designed to turn out around the 12% mark. read more

Yes, you can even use apple juice to make apple cider vinegar, if you prefer (typically for reasons of cost or availability). It'll just take longer. Just be sure, whether you use apple cider or apple juice to make your vinegar, that you use an all-natural variety without any added preservatives, as these preservatives will impede the fermentation process. read more