Cider flavouring

[ant c 1992]

Hi this is my first post, I have made a batch of cider and its about ready to bottle I'm wandering what and how to add flavour to these bottle before I store it away I was thinking it was too late until I bought a cider kit(on the rocks blueberry) and it came with a flavour type syrup to mix in at the end of the process

 

[Bando]

If you're gonna prime your bottles with sugar, instead use a fruit syrup with no preservatives as your desired taste should only give a light taste, I make a nice lime cider in which I zest and juice limes then boil for 5 minutes strain and add tbat to the mix, then prime as normal

 

[johncrobinson]

Sounds nice Bando.

 

[Bando]

Sounds nice Bando.

Thankyou

 

[ant c 1992]

Thanks for the advice I used a elderflower cordial which was unreal

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I make a plain apple cider and add cordials to the cider at the point of serving, that way you are not limited to just one flavour. Cherry and blackcurrant work best I think.

 

[johncrobinson]

I think that is the very best way forward Hazelwood

Saves all the worry of exploding bottles and caters for folk who like a few different flavours in there cider.