How to make Turbo Cider.

[Lee Week]

Thank you for taking the time to reply Graz

I think the "nailed" turbo cider recipe is in the first post on this thread. I've made it many a time and churned out some semi decent stuff. Main thing to remember is that this is making cider on the cheap so don't expect something amazing at the end.

Sorry for not wording it properly.
When I mentioned about hoping someone would have nailed a tc by now, I was referring to a tc that was sweet, strong, carbonated & had a flavour.

Roddy posted the recipe back in 2014 & he obviously spent a lot of time doing research along with some trial and error to get a very good tc recipe, that an awful lot of people have used.
The last thing I want to do is upset anyone, by them thinking that I am slating it.

I appreciate that this is cheap cider hence wanting to add a flavour to make it have a bit more presence, if that makes sense, also to make it stronger
I will definitely look into the Lowciz syrup and caramel syrup.

 

[Libigage]

Is this OK for a turbo cider? I have the cranberry one and the tropical one. None of them mention preservatives

 

[obscure]

This should be fine from what I can see it’s just Lidl brand fruit juice from concentrate (I use the similar Tesco brand myself which works well).

 

[Laner]

Is this OK for a turbo cider? I have the cranberry one and the tropical one. None of them mention preservatives

What is the price per pack?

 

[Libigage]

Apple juice £1.65 for 1.5 litres
Cranberry juice £0.99 for 1 litre
Tropical £1.69 for 1.5 litres

 

[old dog new tricks]

I use the cheapest out out there Aldi cheapest or Asda as their 4 multi pack is £3.75 for 4

Generally find that a lot of taste is down to the yeast and how strong you wish to make it, stronger you get less taste I find I either end up back flavouring/sweetening or have a very dry cider.
I tend to use CML cider yeast as always ferments well and supermarket juice leaves hardly any sludge in the bottom.

Biggest tip is time let it settle or if you want to try wine or beer finings by all means, don't be scared to let it sit for 3 or 4 weeks before you bottle carbonate it. add sugar the yeast will react just slower.

Likewise once bottled and carbonated let it settle for few weeks it will taste better !

If you find its a bit tasteless or over dry try adding a small amount of sweetener of your choice you will be amazed how much more apple you can taste.

Don't be afraid to try anything in with it other flavour juices etc or frozen fruit is good as well but few more steps to stop it rotting