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Old pair of pyjamas and a jersey pillow case, secure these with elastic.

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This is what the filtered cider looks like after about three months, it’s now vinegar. The Mother is white and jelly-like. Sometimes it’s clear. No two batches ever look the same.

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Take out the Mother with a plastic sieve. Store it in a glass vessel, submerged in some of the vinegar. This will supercharge your next batch.

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This is the batch where I used a hose, as someone had given me some big 1 gallon vessels and it was faster.

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I used a ladle and a funnel for this batch. You can see how the Mother looks different from the other batch. I got the apples from different trees, so maybe it made a difference, I don’t know.