❤️ DIY Apple Cider Vinegar: From Scraps to Superfood!
Looking to reduce waste while creating a powerful health tonic? This simple method turns apple scraps into nutrient-rich apple cider vinegar right in your kitchen!
Basic Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe
This zero-waste method uses apple peels and cores you'd normally throw away!
- Apple scraps from 6-8 apples (peels and cores)
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 tbsp raw honey or sugar (optional, helps fermentation)
- 1 large glass jar
Equipment needed:
- Large glass jar
- Coffee filter or paper towel
- Rubber band
- Wooden spoon
- Fine mesh strainer
Instructions:
- Save apple peels and cores from your cooking/snacking (organic apples work best)
- Place apple scraps in your clean glass jar, filling it about halfway
- Dissolve honey or sugar in warm water, then cool to room temperature
- Pour the sweetened water over the apple scraps until they're completely covered
- Cover the jar with a coffee filter or paper towel and secure with a rubber band
- Place the jar in a warm, dark spot (like a cupboard) for 2-3 weeks
- Stir daily with a wooden spoon to prevent mold
- After 2-3 weeks, you'll see bubbles and notice a vinegar smell
- Strain out the apple scraps and return the liquid to the jar
- Cover again and let ferment for another 2-4 weeks until it reaches your desired acidity
- Once ready, transfer to a bottle with a lid and store at room temperature
Flavored ACV Variation
Want to add extra health benefits? Try this infused version! 🌿
- 1 cup finished apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 tsp peppercorns
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in a clean glass jar
- Pour apple cider vinegar over everything
- Seal with a lid and shake gently
- Let infuse for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place
- Strain out the solids and use as a flavorful health tonic or salad dressing
- This infused ACV is great for immune support and digestion!
Crepi il lupo! 🐺