Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar from Apple Scraps

Have you ever tried making apple cider vinegar from scratch? If not, check out this recipe!

Apple cider vinegar is known for it’s health benefits as well as it’s acidic flavour. It is often found in salad dressing recipes but serves a variety of purposes.
The best part is, you can make it at home with leftover apple scraps! It is a simple process that doesn’t require elbow grease, just a little bit of patience. Once it’s made and stored, within a few weeks you’ll have vinegar that is ready to use!
Make apple cider vinegar one grocery item that doesn’t have to go on your list anymore! Use this is simple recipe to make homemade apple cider vinegar from your apple scraps.

​Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

• Take the peeling from your apples and fill canning jars ¾ full.
• In a bowl, mix 1 TBSP of sugar to 1 cup of water. Pour over scraps until covered.
• Cover canning jar with coffee filter and secure it in place with a rubber band.
• Store in a warm dark place for a couple weeks. Stir every few days.
• Once two weeks has passed, strain the scraps from the liquid. Scraps can be fed to chickens or composted. 
• Set liquid aside for another few weeks until it has the distinctive vinegary smell.
• Place metal/plastic lid on. Date the jar and store for up to one year.

Apple (Scraps) Vinegar Really Is That Easy!

It really is that simple to make homemade apple cider vinegar. Try this recipe at home, it is a great way to use up those leftover apple scraps after making apple sauce or other yummy apple treats!

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