bottle priming - how much sugar

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bottle priming - how much sugar

Post by beesley121 » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:30 pm

Hi guys,

just about to bottle of some cider I made a few weeks back.

Im bottling it in bravaria bottle which are 66cl bottle. Can someone tell me how much sugar I will need to prime each botlle please

thanx in advance

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Re: bottle priming - how much sugar

Post by edit1now » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:37 pm

A level (scraped off with the back of a knife) teaspoon of sugar should do it. Try not to get the cider too high up the bottle - if in doubt, see where 660ml of water from a jug would come up to. Too low, and it won't be so fizzy, too high, and it might be a bit exciting when you open them :D

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Re: bottle priming - how much sugar

Post by beesley121 » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:51 pm

thanx mate

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