Batch #2: Even Simpler Cider

Today I started my second batch of cider. It is actually simpler than the first, as I didn't add any extra sugars. This was based on the fact that I measured the SG of the starting cider and it measured to be ~1.060. This is plenty of sugar to get it to around 6% ABV.

Here's the recipe:

• 1 gallon Apple Wedge Cider (Hendersonville, NC)
• ~1/2 5 gram pack of Red Start champagne yeast

I mixed ~1 1/2 cups of cider and yeast in a mason jar. I then added this to a 1 gallon jug/carboy and "topped off" with the remaining cider. The cider was right out of the fridge, so it may take a while to get going. I also used a plastic bag and a rubber band to cover the jug/carboy for the initial fermentation phase, as last time it just mucked up the fermentation lock. I'll throw that on tomorrow morning.