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This year I got hold on some apples so I will make 30l of clear cider and 20l for some "experiment". I already tried oak chips (simulates aging in wood barrel), hops and some spices. This year I was thinking about some herbs. The use is basically as dry hopping in beer.

Is there something I should consider, something you tried and turned out well or was undrinkable?

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[-] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

I will have to plant some in the garden... It is just such a good ingredient in the cider and I can't find it anywhere (and you just don't need to add much of it).

[-] micgerne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

100% quince cider also tastes delicious

[-] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

I tried both (tasted from other people) with addition of quince and full quince and have to say that it is bit too aromatic for what I want from cider that I just don't consider to using it in that quantity.

But it is just a preference.

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