Whats can i use to back sweeten my cider?

BeerCat · Feb 9, 2016

I have tried my Cider and its extremely dry. I tried to add some lactose but didn't work. Lactose is funny stuff and does not even taste sweet to me. I thought i could add some cordial but would rather stay away from preservatives and i don't like artificial sweeteners. I have heard of Stevia but never tried it. I presume that does not ferment? Wondering what you good people normally do? Thanks

jenivida · Feb 9, 2016

Haven't tried it myself but I have heard that any artificial sweetener can be used for example Stevia.

alternatively you can just add a little bit of granulated sugar to your glass before drinking

LarryF · Feb 9, 2016

When I'm bottling my cider I bottle into 1L bottles and use 2tsp of sugar and 3 Canderel tablets and this tends to get my SWMBO's seal of approval.

BeerCat · Feb 9, 2016

Has anyone tried using stevia? Its not artificial its a plant which you can buy orgainic leaves from ebay or the extract. Canderel contains Aspartame which is GMO bacterial ***** so i personally i would never use it no offence. Meant to be very bad for your health.

jenivida · Feb 9, 2016

looks like it is more like a protein than a sugar and Yeast and bacteria cant use it

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia

BeerCat · Feb 9, 2016

Interesting, i might have to buy a small bottle of extract and try it. Should also make a fruit cordial to put in the bottom of the glass. Hate to not be able to drink it :)

Dutto · Feb 10, 2016

Has anyone ever tried saccharine?

It's the Golden Oldie of sweeteners but there are apparently no nasty side effects associated with it and the distinctive "saccharine taste" apparently only happens in high concentrations,

Reference - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharin

coopsy · Feb 10, 2016

No need to back sweeten with this yeast, does the job perfectly, give it a go, think you'll be happy with the results..........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cider-Yea...703337?hash=item4186753869:g:JXMAAOxyuR5TX98d

Shop around as you'll find it cheaper than that, 75p at my local HBS.

BeerCat · Feb 21, 2016

Ive found something, more alcohol! My mead. :)

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