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Cider extract kits – make your own cider at home
A cider extract kit is concentrated fruit juice that you mix with water, sugar and yeast and ferment into cider. Here you will find Mangrove Jack's Craft Series cider in 2.4 kg pouches. Each kit makes about 23 litres of cider at 4.7–5.6% ABV, in flavours from classic apple and pear to berries and tropical fruit.
The Craft Series cider flavours
The fruit is pressed, concentrated and cold-filled into a pouch to preserve its flavour. All kits in the series are listed as sweet ciders.
| Cider | ABV |
|---|---|
| Apple | 5.2% |
| Pear | 4.7% |
| Dry Hopped Apple | 5.2% |
| Mixed Berry | 5.6% |
| Raspberry & Lime | 5.2% |
| Strawberry & Pear | 4.7% |
| Elderflower & Lime, Rose | 5.2% |
| Passionfruit & Peach, Raspberry & Mango | 4.8% |
What else you need
- 1 kg of dextrose or Cider Enhancer to reach the right strength. Mangrove Jack's Cider Enhancer replaces plain dextrose and gives better flavour and mouthfeel.
- Sugar or carbonation drops if you want sparkling cider in bottles.
- Equipment: The basic equipment for fermenting, cleaning and bottling is the same as for beer.
Cider starter kits
The Cider Starter Kit includes Craft Series Apple Cider and Cider Enhancer, a 33-litre fermenter, airlock, tap with bottle filler, hydrometer and carbonation drops. Buy bottles separately or reuse your own. Mangrove Jack's Apple Cider Starter Kit has Apple Cider, Cider Enhancer, a 30-litre fermenting bucket, bottles, hydrometer, bottle filler and cleaning agent.
Frequently asked questions about cider extract kits
What do I need to make cider from an extract kit?
You need the kit, 1 kg of dextrose or Cider Enhancer, a fermenter with airlock, sanitiser and bottles. For bottling you also need sugar or carbonation drops.
Dextrose or Cider Enhancer – which is better?
Both give the right strength. Cider Enhancer is made to replace plain dextrose and gives better flavour, mouthfeel and a more refreshing result.
How much cider does an extract kit make?
A 2.4 kg Mangrove Jack's Craft Series cider kit makes about 23 litres of cider, or around 46 bottles of 0.5 litres.
Can I make cider from my own apples?
Yes. You press the fruit yourself and ferment the juice with cider yeast. Read our guide on making cider from fruit (in Norwegian) and see our cider equipment.
Related
- Extract kits – all extract kits for beer and cider.
- Mangrove Jack's extract kits – extract kits for beer.
- Cider equipment – fruit presses, fermenters and bag-in-box.
- Starter kits – equipment for your first brew.
