Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Passionfruit & Peach Cider Kit – Crush It

Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Passionfruit & Peach Cider Kit – Crush It (23 Litres)

Brew approximately 23 litres (40 UK pints) of bright, refreshing fruit cider with Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Passionfruit & Peach, now known as Crush It in the refreshed range. This 2.4kg cider-making kit pairs juicy, sweet peach with the tangy tropical flavour of passionfruit for a light, fruity cider with a lively sweet-and-tart finish.

Made with a fruit juice concentrate base featuring pear, peach and passionfruit, it produces a sweet-style, warm amber cider at approximately 4.8% ABV when brewed with 1kg dextrose.

Taste & Aroma

Ripe peach brings a soft, juicy sweetness, lifted by the bright, tangy character of passionfruit. The delicate pear base helps round out the tropical flavours, creating a crisp, refreshing cider that's especially enjoyable chilled or over ice.

What's Included?

• 2.4kg Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Passionfruit & Peach cider ingredient pouch
• Cider yeast sachet – the refreshed formulation uses 9g M08 Premium Cider Yeast
• Sweetener sachet for adjusting the finished cider's sweetness
• Brewing instructions

Packaging and yeast may vary during the transition to the refreshed Craft Series range. Earlier packs may contain M02 cider yeast. Check the sachets and instructions supplied with your 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) – used for the manufacturer's approximate 4.8% ABV figure
• 1.25kg Mangrove Jack's Liquid Cider Enhancer – an alternative to brewing sugar for added body and fruit character

You'll also need standard cider-making equipment, including a fermenter and airlock, cleaner and sanitiser, a hydrometer, siphon or bottling tap, and bottles or a suitable keg. Priming sugar or carbonation drops may be needed for a sparkling cider.

Brewing Guidance

Prepare the kit according to the supplied instructions and make up to approximately 23 litres. With the refreshed M08 formulation, the recommended fermentation temperature is 17–22°C. Follow your pack's instructions for yeast, sweetener and any flavour additions, especially if you have an earlier version.

Before bottling or kegging, confirm fermentation has finished using a hydrometer, with stable gravity readings over at least 48 hours. Follow the supplied instructions for carbonation and conditioning.

Read our Mangrove Jack's cider-making instructions.

At a Glance

• Brand: Mangrove Jack's
• Range: Craft Series – Crush It
• Style: Sweet passionfruit & peach cider
• Kit size: 2.4kg
• Yield: Approximately 23 litres / 40 UK pints
• Colour: Warm amber
• Taste & aroma: Sweet peach, tangy passionfruit and pear
• Approximate ABV: 4.8% with 1kg dextrose
• Yeast: M08 Premium Cider Yeast, 9g (refreshed formulation)
• Fermentation temperature: 17–22°C (refreshed formulation)
• Original gravity: 1.042 (±0.002)
• Final gravity: Below 1.008 with dextrose, or below 1.012 with Cider Enhancer (manufacturer's guidance)