Supreme Cider Mother of Vinegar

This cider mother of vinegar is perfect for making up to 1 quart (32 oz) of cider vinegar. Directions: For hard cider 8%-10% ABV, add 8 oz of mother to 16 oz of hard cider to make 24 oz of vinegar. For hard cider 11%-16% ABV, add 8 oz of mother & 8 oz of water to 16 oz of hard cider to make 32 oz (1 qt.) of vinegar. Place in glass, wood, or food safe HDPE plastic w/a removable top or holes allowing for aeration. Cover holes or open top with cheesecloth to prevent insect infestation. Allow to sit 6-12 weeks. Best temperatures are 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit. You can reuse the new mother from your vinegar. What is Mother of Vinegar? Mother of vinegar is a colony of bacteria (don’t gasp). These are the good bacteria called Acetobacter. They perform the same purpose for making vinegar as yeast does to make wine. They form the mother on the surface since they require oxygen to convert wine to vinegar and the surface is where the air is at. Materials for Vinegar Vessel Vinegar is e