Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

Making Apple Cider Vinegar is both educational but also practical with today's economy. It's also cool to watch the wonder of fermentation firsthand.

Ingriedients needed:
*Glass Jar (I use half gallon size)
*3 3/4 cups Water
*1/4 cup Raw Honey
*2 medium apples cut into chunks (include skin & core)
*Ziploc bag or fermentation weight.

fermentation weights Step 1:
1.Mix honey & Water until completely dissolved.
2.Add in apple chunks.
3.Cover with either a fermentation weight -or- just use a water-filled ziploc. (You want to keep the apples submerged in the water so they ferment and not mold)
4.Cover with a clean cotton towel or cloth. (I use cheese cloth)
5.Let sit for one week in a wamr place, shake daily to agitate the ingriedients.

After sitting for a week the alcohol fermentation stage will end and the apple pieces may fall to the bottom of the jar.

Strain the apples from the now hard cider and return the cider back a sanitized jar. Cover with a fresh cotton towel/chessecloth. Let sit for another 3-4 weeks in a warm location.

Do a smell test, to determine if the vinegar is ready. If it needs more time, give it another week and smell test again.
Once it is ready, bottle the vinegar in a sanitized glass bottle with an airtight non reactive lid. Store it in a cool, dark place.