Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Apple Cider Kit – Forbidden Fruit

Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Apple Cider Kit – Forbidden Fruit (23 Litres)

Brew approximately 23 litres (40 UK pints) of crisp, refreshing apple cider at home with Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Apple Cider, now known as Forbidden Fruit in the refreshed range. Made with concentrated apple juice, this 2.4kg cider-making kit delivers a fresh orchard-apple flavour, a clear golden colour and a light, juicy finish.

Expect a sweet-style cider at approximately 5.2% ABV when made with 1kg dextrose. Serve chilled or over ice.

Taste & Aroma

Classic juicy orchard apples take centre stage, with a clean, light character and a crisp, refreshing finish. A great choice for anyone who enjoys a traditional, fruit-forward apple cider.

What's Included?

• 2.4kg Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Apple Cider pouch
• 9g M08 Premium Cider Yeast (current Craft Series formulation)
• Kit instructions and included cider-making sachets

Packaging may vary as Mangrove Jack's introduces its updated Craft Series designs. This is an ingredient kit; brewing equipment and additional fermentables are not included.

What Else Will You Need?

Additional fermentables are required and sold separately. Choose one of the following:

• 1kg Brewing Sugar (Dextrose) – for the manufacturer's stated approximate 5.2% ABV
• 1.25kg Mangrove Jack's Liquid Cider Enhancer – an alternative designed to add apple character, body and mouthfeel

You'll also need standard cider-making equipment: a fermenter and airlock, cleaning and sanitising products, a hydrometer, a siphon or bottling tap, and suitable bottles or a keg. Bottling sugar or carbonation drops may also be needed for carbonation.

Brewing Guidance

Prepare the cider according to the instructions supplied with your pouch and top up to approximately 23 litres. For the current M08 formulation, aim for a fermentation temperature of 17–22°C. Follow the supplied guidance for any sweetener or flavour sachets. Check with a hydrometer that gravity is stable for at least 48 hours before bottling or kegging.

Read our Mangrove Jack's cider-making instructions.

At a Glance

• Brand: Mangrove Jack's
• Range: Craft Series – Forbidden Fruit
• Style: Sweet apple cider
• Kit size: 2.4kg
• Yield: Approximately 23 litres / 40 UK pints
• Colour: Clear gold
• Taste & aroma: Light, crisp, juicy apple
• Approximate ABV: 5.2% with 1kg dextrose
• Yeast: M08 Premium Cider Yeast, 9g
• Fermentation temperature: 17–22°C
• Original gravity: 1.042 (±0.002)
• Final gravity: Below 1.004 with dextrose or below 1.008 with Cider Enhancer