Hard Apple Cider

Directions

1. 1
   Other items you'll need: Stock pot, stirring spoon, 1 gallon glass jug, rubber stopper with hole for airlock (available from your local home-brew shop), Airlock (also available from your local home-brew shop), enough bottles to hold one gallon of your cider (screw top bottles that have already held carbonated beverages are ideal.).
2. 2
   Pour about half of the cider into the stock pot and heat to 80°.
3. 3
   Stir in honey and continue to stir until honey is completely dissolved.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Cool the cider to 75°.
6. 6
   Funnel warm cider into 1 gallon glass jug.
7. 7
   Add enough of remaining cider to fill jug (with 3 or 4 inches of space left at the top.).
8. 8
   Add yeast.
9. 9
   Place stopper and airlock on jug.
10. 10
    Let the jug rest in a cool dark place for approximately a week.
11. 11
    Fill screw top bottles with cider, then let sit for 2 or 3 more days in that same cool dark spot.
12. 12
    Refrigerate and drink!