Ingredients

• 14L water
• 3.5kg washed, unpeeled, uncored apples (red organic best)
• 1.25kg liquid honey

Method

1. Chop and whizz apples in a food processor.
2. Combine water and apples into a 20L plastic bucket.
3. Stir well. Cover with a teatowel.
4. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds or so, twice daily for 10 days.
5. Strain mixture. Add honey.
6. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds twice daily for 3 days.
7. Leave mixture in the plastic bucket and keep it covered with a teatowel.
8. Mature the apple cider vinegar for 8-9 months.
9. Strain through a very fine strainer just before bottling.
10. Dip out the cider vinegar and leave the brown sediment undisturbed at the bottom of the bucket.