Teresa (Rochester, Ny) on 01/05/2016
Replied By Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 01/06/2016
Replied By Tina (Wa) on 10/27/2018
Adding the starter only speeds up the process a little. The mixture without a mother or starter will make its own.
Replied By Joseph (Michigan) on 07/29/2020
Making ACV is very easy and uncomplicated. I have made several quarts by using the same method as Teresa and waiting at least 30 days for it to mature. No form of starter was used. Be sure to use sugar with the sliced apples, filling half the jar with sliced apples and stir at lease once daily to prevent mold and encourage quicker fermentation.