This is what the filtered cider looks like after about three months, it’s now vinegar. The Mother is white and jelly-like. Sometimes it’s clear. No two batches ever look the same.
I used a ladle and a funnel for this batch. You can see how the Mother looks different from the other batch. I got the apples from different trees, so maybe it made a difference, I don’t know.
This is what the filtered cider looks like after about three months, it’s now vinegar. The Mother is white and jelly-like. Sometimes it’s clear. No two batches ever look the same.
Take out the Mother with a plastic sieve. Store it in a glass vessel, submerged in some of the vinegar. This will supercharge your next batch.
This is the batch where I used a hose, as someone had given me some big 1 gallon vessels and it was faster.
I used a ladle and a funnel for this batch. You can see how the Mother looks different from the other batch. I got the apples from different trees, so maybe it made a difference, I don’t know.