tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189217327071654682.post2284877619260126780..comments2009-10-18T14:30:05.360-04:00P Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609606881916930199noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189217327071654682.post-44212035106767768642009-10-18T14:30:05.360-04:002009-10-18T14:30:05.360-04:00this sounds just divine. yay fall and yay alcohol!ashleynorth//thewanderoushttp://www.thewanderous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189217327071654682.post-8786282087820316922009-10-12T22:08:47.796-04:002009-10-12T22:08:47.796-04:00Sally and I are making this tonight!Evanhttp://www.evankerrigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189217327071654682.post-88921523865368796572009-10-10T20:17:22.508-04:002009-10-10T20:17:22.508-04:00i could have explained this a little better, sorry. by adding the unfermented cider back in before bottling, you are giving the yeast a little extra bit of sugar to feed on. as the yeast feed they will release CO2, which we recognize as carbonation. the purpose of freezing is to save some of the cider for the month long fermentation time. i bring it back to a boil just as a little extra insurance that no bacteria may have made that cider their home. it must be cooled back down to room temperature as not to be too hot as to kill off the yeast. hope this helps!P Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609606881916930199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189217327071654682.post-16039076603868317032009-10-10T17:20:31.285-04:002009-10-10T17:20:31.285-04:00What's the purpose of saving/freezing the 1/4 gallon of cider? Thanks-Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392156101851891493noreply@blogger.com