important to warm the fruit mixture because the yeast will die if it gets too cold.
store the mixture somewhere warm and dark. wrap the fruit mixture in a clean bath towel to help keep in the heat. then place the towel on top of an electric heating pad turned to low temperature. transfer the fruit, towel, and heating pad to a dark place, such as a closet.
if you don’t have an electric heating pad, fill a hot water bottle with warm water. be sure to check on the water ever six to 12 hours, and add fresh warm water as necessary when the bottle starts to get cold.
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