If you are looking for something to do right now, no searching:1 can concentrate apple juice2 cups sugar2 liter pop bottlewater to fill pop bottle (not all the way to the top, read directions)yeastMix it up, let it sit.At 06:29 PM 4/22/2004 +0000, you wrote:>--- "melanie4201129"> wrote:> > I am new to ez caps. I just recieved my first kit yesterday and I> > want to do right. I appreciate the assistance.> > MElanie>>Actually it is quite simple. Read as many posts in this>forum as possible. You will gets tons of info. Beer is>more involved to make so I would try a wine first. Get>the feel for wine and then move on to beer.>>>>>>>>Yahoo! Groups Links>>>>ORGINAL POSTER: steve

--- "melanie4201129" wrote:> I am new to ez caps. I just recieved my first kit yesterday and I> want to do right. I appreciate the assistance.> MElanieActually it is quite simple. Read as many posts in thisforum as possible. You will gets tons of info. Beer ismore involved to make so I would try a wine first. Getthe feel for wine and then move on to beer.ORGINAL POSTER: ramjammn

I am new to ez caps. I just recieved my first kit yesterday and Iwant to do right. I appreciate the assistance.MElanieORGINAL POSTER: melanie4201129

--- "chubbymonkey18" wrote:> --- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com, "ramjammn" wrote:> > I have several recipes that I realy liked.> >> > RW Knudsen Black Cherry 1/2C sugar 3/16Tsp Y 8 day ferment> >> > Martinelli's 100% Apple Juice.Not from concnetrate!!> > You can buy it at Costco for $4.85 a gallon. 1 cup> > sugar. 9 or 10 day ferment. 1/4 level tsp Y> >> > 60% Martinelli's Apple-40% RW Knudnsen Red Cranberry> > 1/2C sugar. 1/4 level tsp Y. 7 or 8 day ferment. I call> > this one "Cranberry Blush"> >> > I have found that the high sugar batches need 8 to 10> > days of fermentation. I only like a fine hint of> > sweetness in my beverages mixed with a dry character.>> Are these more winey or are they more of a refreshing drink (ie> smirnoff?)>> Thanks to everyones responeses!!!!I would say that they are still in the wine tasting catagory.Being carbonated though also makes it taste like a hard alcoholmixed drink. Sort of like getting the best of both worlds.ORGINAL POSTER: ramjammn

--- "chubbymonkey18" wrote:> Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there can help me. My questionis> will the finished product keep its carbonation after I transfer itto> another bottle? And if so, should i use a capper or will twistoffs> be okay? And if not what can i do to keep the carbonation? Andalso> how long will the beverage stay carbonated? Thanks>> KrystleI transfer my beverages to 22oz glass beer bottles. I don'tsiphon the drink because siphoning tends to turbulate thedrink and causes it to foam. When it foams you lose carbonation.I transfer the same way you pour a beer with yeast sediment onthe bottom. I hold the glass bottle in my left hand and tiltit until it is about 20 to 30 deg. I do the same while holdingthe 2L bottle of beverage in my right hand. You may need a secondset of hands if you don't think you could hold the heavy 2L bottle.I then very slowly pur the beverage into the glass bottle. graduallyincreasing the angle of the bottle as it is being filled. If you doit right the bottle will have no (or very little)foam in it. Do notreturn your 2L bottle to the vertical position. keep it tilted theway it was after filling your first bottle. Grab your next bottle andfill it the same way. A second person could then cap your bottlesright away. I have drank them days later and they are still verycarbonated. I have tried this with 12oz bottles but they seem tonot be as carbonated as the 22oz bottles. This transfer method doescause you to slightly dribble down the side of the glass bottle. Ihave got a lot better at pouring though. I may lose a couple of ouncestransfering a 2L bottle. Sometimes not even that much. I bottle justone 22oz bottle from every batch. I bottle the first pour as it hasthe least amount of sediment. Plus, it has the most carbonation. Youknow what happens the rest of the bottle? It's called enjoying thefruits of your labor. Hope this helps.ORGINAL POSTER: ramjammn

--- "ramjammn" wrote:> I have several recipes that I realy liked.>> RW Knudsen Black Cherry 1/2C sugar 3/16Tsp Y 8 day ferment>> Martinelli's 100% Apple Juice.Not from concnetrate!!> You can buy it at Costco for $4.85 a gallon. 1 cup> sugar. 9 or 10 day ferment. 1/4 level tsp Y>> 60% Martinelli's Apple-40% RW Knudnsen Red Cranberry> 1/2C sugar. 1/4 level tsp Y. 7 or 8 day ferment. I call> this one "Cranberry Blush">> I have found that the high sugar batches need 8 to 10> days of fermentation. I only like a fine hint of> sweetness in my beverages mixed with a dry character.Are these more winey or are they more of a refreshing drink (iesmirnoff?)Thanks to everyones responeses!!!!ORGINAL POSTER: chubbymonkey18

I have several recipes that I realy liked.RW Knudsen Black Cherry 1/2C sugar 3/16Tsp Y 8 day fermentMartinelli's 100% Apple Juice.Not from concnetrate!!You can buy it at Costco for $4.85 a gallon. 1 cupsugar. 9 or 10 day ferment. 1/4 level tsp Y60% Martinelli's Apple-40% RW Knudnsen Red Cranberry1/2C sugar. 1/4 level tsp Y. 7 or 8 day ferment. I callthis one "Cranberry Blush"I have found that the high sugar batches need 8 to 10days of fermentation. I only like a fine hint ofsweetness in my beverages mixed with a dry character.ORGINAL POSTER: ramjammn

Krystle, If you like peach, try using some apple peach juice as a base and adding about 1cup of sugar, more if you like really sweet wine, then about 1 tsp. of yeast. cap it and let it go for about 4-5 days, fridge it for 2-3 days and WALLA!! Apple peach wine that is great!! Hope you like it. Frankchubbymonkey18 wrote: Hi, i just ordered my ex caps, and i was wodnering if anyone has any good recipes out there that they would like to share? THANKS in advance!!! KrystleDo you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Photos:om/ph/print_splash"">High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25¢ORGINAL POSTER: frank

Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there can help me. My question iswill the finished product keep its carbonation after I transfer it toanother bottle? And if so, should i use a capper or will twist offsbe okay? And if not what can i do to keep the carbonation? And alsohow long will the beverage stay carbonated? ThanksKrystleORGINAL POSTER: chubbymonkey18

Hi, i just ordered my ex caps, and i was wodnering if anyone has anygood recipes out there that they would like to share? THANKS inadvance!!!KrystleORGINAL POSTER: chubbymonkey18