SC - OOP - Wedding favor question

[Huette von Ahrens]

- --- Philippa Alderton <phlip at morganco.net> wrote:
> I've been thinking about this apple cider thing, and
> I'd like to make a
> suggestion. It should be fairly low stress and
> difficulty for you, but still
> look like you really paid attention.
> 
> Why not get the bulk cider, pasteurize it yourself
> (fairly easy to do) and
> can it in those little one pint wide mouth canning
> jar/mug combinations?
> You'd need a canner, but I'm sure you could borrow
> one- if not, you could
> just use a very large pot and boil water in it, and
> sterilize the mugs. This
> would give a very classy country look, give you a
> handle to tie the spices
> to, and give the guests a permanent gift to take
> home with them after the
> cider was drunk. The canning mugs aren't very
> expensive, about $1 apiece,
> and the lids etc aren't very much either.
> 
> Whadda ya think?
> 
> 
> Phlip
>
Wouldn't the very act of canning the apple juice be
the equivalent of pasteurizing?  

I know that when I can, the fruit and juices inside
are boiling in order for the lids to seal.  

And if $1 a piece is too expensive, you can find
canning jars in thrift stores.  I have seen them here
for as little as 25¢ a piece.  Just be sure that the
jars lip is smooth and not chipped, or it will not
seal properly.

Huette



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