ZeroWasteRecipes

Fermentation

Apple Cider Vinegar / Fruit Scrap Vinegars

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of fruit or fruit scraps 

  • ⅓ cup of sugar 

  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar

  • Cover with water 


Instructions

  1. Place everything in a glass jar and cover with tight-knit cheesecloth, muslin, an old t-shirt, or a hand towel and secure with a rubber band

  2. Mix once a day with a spoon or chopstick for one week to help the acetic acid to produce. Acetobactor-like air.

  3. Leave for 4 weeks to 3 months for the initial ferment.