Though apples are available in the supermarkets year round, in the southern hemisphere, their natural season is from late July - early November (varies slightly depending on the variety). This is when you will see apples at their tastiest (and cheapest!) So that means it is the perfect time to start brewing some homemade hard cider. Brewing cider now also means you have a delicious drink to enjoy as the weather starts warming up.   There is so much satisfaction that comes from making something truly from scratch. Cider may seem like a complicated process but with all the right equipment, the...

Making kombucha at home is surprisingly easy. All it takes is a little experimentation and a bit of patience. For those unacquainted with kombucha - it is a fruity, fizzy, refined sugar free drink that has become insanely popular over the last couple of years. As an added bonus it is loaded with good bacteria making it a great choice to improve overall gut health.  The steps to making homemade kombucha is straight forward and requires just three stages:  Make the SCOBY (takes approximately 4 weeks from scratch or purchase MOD Kombucha Starter Kit which includes one ready to go!) First...

There is nothing better than on a cold, windy, grey day to snuggle up on the couch with a cup of steaming hot mulled cider.  Mulled cider is the beer or cider lovers equivalent to mulled wine. The concept is the same - cider is infused with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise and served hot. This recipe not only fills your house with the aromatic smells of toastiness but it will well and truly warm your soul.  Recently MOD released our very own cider brewing kit. Using our MOD Cold Press Juicer to first juice fresh apples,...

Kombucha has become somewhat of a buzz word in recent years but it is actually a drink that has been around for centuries, dating back some 2,000 years ago in China. Today you can find Kombucha in most grocery stores or service stations, however it can be easily made at home using just a few pantry staples, the MOD Kombucha Starter Kit and, if you would like, your MOD Cold Press Juicer.  Once you have the right equipment and get into a good routine, making kombucha at home becomes easy to do and very, very cheap!  If you are wanting to...