Cranberry juice

Cranberry juice is one of the healthiest vitamin drinks. This is the first remedy that should be used to treat colds and strengthen the immune system. Cranberries do not cause allergic reactions, so they are suitable for many people as a remedy.

How to make fruit juice from fresh cranberries at home?

To make cranberry juice even healthier, add honey instead of sugar. For better dissolution, put the ingredient in a warm drink, not a hot one.

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   How to make cranberry juice at home? For cooking, use both fresh and frozen berries. If you are making a drink from frozen cranberries, give them a chance to thaw. If you froze the cranberries yourself, there is no need to rinse them. Otherwise, the berries need to be washed after defrosting.
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   Place the berries in a colander and rinse.Now you need to grind the cranberries using a spoon or pusher into a deep bowl until it becomes a pureed juice.
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   Don't throw away the pulp. Transfer it from a colander to a saucepan and fill it with water. Bring the drink to a boil on the stove. Add sugar and cook the fruit drink until the bulk ingredient is completely dissolved. Turn off the heat and cool the drink.
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   Strain the fruit drink using a fine sieve or colander into a deep container. Squeeze out the cake - it should remain in the sieve. Pour the pureed juice into the squeezed drink and stir.
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   Serve the finished juice either warm or cold. You can even drink it with ice (it quenches your thirst perfectly).

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How to make cranberry juice from frozen cranberries?

When defrosted, cranberries lose less beneficial qualities than other berries, since they contain benzoic acid, a natural preservative (prevents the growth of bacteria, so the product is stored longer).

Cooking time – 8 hours.

Cooking time – 35 minutes.

Number of servings – 15.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 2 tbsp.
• Water – 1.7-2 l.
• Sugar – 5 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Leave frozen cranberries in a cool place overnight to allow the berries to thaw. After a few hours, pour the cranberries into a colander and rinse thoroughly. It is also worth sorting out the berries and getting rid of the spoiled ones. Boil water in a kettle and pour boiling water over the cranberries.

2. Mash the cranberries with a masher or wooden spoon. If you wish, you can use a meat grinder. Transfer the crushed berries to cheesecloth or a sieve. Separate the juice from the pulp.

3. Place the pulp in a saucepan and fill with water. Add sugar and place the pan on the stove. When the drink boils, stir it. Turn off the fire.Let the drink brew under a closed lid (wrap the pan with a terry towel) for 15 minutes.

4. Select a suitable container for the fruit drink (jug or jar). Strain the drink through a sieve.70

5. Pour the fresh juice that was squeezed out initially into the jug and stir the liquid. Serve the drink chilled or warm.

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Healthy cranberry juice without cooking

Cranberry juice can be prepared without cooking - this way you will retain a lot of the substances necessary for the body that are contained in cranberries. To make the drink even more healthy, instead of sugar we will add honey to it.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Number of servings – 5-6.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 250 gr.
• Water – 2100 ml.
• Honey - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Reconsider fresh cranberries. Throw away leaves, stems and other debris. Get rid of spoiled berries. Rinse the cranberries using a colander. It will be more convenient this way.

2. Transfer the cranberries to a blender bowl. If you have an immersion blender, then you need to pour the cranberries into a saucepan to then process.

3. Pour 100 milliliters of water into the bowl.

4. Cover the bowl with a lid and turn on the blender. Grind the cranberries until pureed.

5. Select a suitable container for preparing the drink. A saucepan is best suited for this purpose. Pour 2 liters of water into it.

6. Place the cranberries chopped in a blender into a saucepan with water. Mix the berry mixture with water thoroughly.

7. Leave the fruit drink in the pan or pour it, for example, into jars. Place in the refrigerator. Before drinking fruit juice, strain it through a sieve. Add honey to taste.

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Cranberry juice with honey without sugar

Cranberry juice combined with honey and lemon is an excellent vitamin drink. If you feel slightly unwell, there is no better way to fight your immune system against the disease.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Number of servings – 5.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 500 gr.
• Lemon – 40 gr.
• Natural honey – 100 gr.
• Dried mint – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 1.6 l.

Cooking process:

1. It is better to use fresh berries to prepare fruit juice. Sort them out before rinsing. If you are using frozen cranberries, thaw them first (it's best to do this overnight).

2. Grind the berries using a meat grinder, immersion blender or masher. This recipe uses chopper. Process the berries in it for 10-15 seconds.

3. Wash the lemon and cut a couple of round slices from it. Cut the slices into quarters and add to the cranberry puree. Turn on the chopper again for 10-15 seconds.

4. Transfer the chopper puree to the pan. Bring 1.5 liters of water to a boil in advance (in an electric kettle or on the stove). Pour boiling water over chopped cranberries. Place the container on the stove. Boil the fruit drink for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring it constantly with a wooden spoon.

5. Using gauze or a fine sieve, strain the fruit drink into a deep container. Throw away the pulp.

6. Bring the remaining water (100 milliliters) to a boil. Place the dried mint in a deep plate and cover with water. Cover the container with a saucer and let the broth brew. Pour the mint infusion into cranberry juice without leaves (through a strainer).

7. If your honey is liquid, then you do not need to do any manipulations with it. Melt the thick honey, but try not to overheat. Pour honey into the drink and stir. Morse is ready.

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How to properly cook cranberry and lingonberry juice?

Cranberries and lingonberries are a storehouse of vitamins. They contain vitamins C and B, phytoncides and organic acids. A drink made from these berries copes well with colds and quenches thirst in hot weather.

Cooking time – 60 minutes.

Cooking time – 30-40 minutes.

Number of servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 125 gr.
• Lingonberries – 125 gr.
• Sugar – 120 gr.
• Water – 1 l.

Cooking process:

1. If the berries are frozen, they need to be thawed in advance (it is best to do this overnight). Sort through fresh berries: get rid of debris - twigs and leaves, throw away spoiled berries. Rinse lingonberries and cranberries with water.

2. Place the berries in a saucepan and pour a small amount of hot water over them (boil the water in advance). Mash the berries with a masher - this will make it easier to separate the juice from the pulp.

3. Strain the juice and pulp through a fine sieve into a deep container. You can also use gauze instead of a sieve.

4. Place the pulp in a saucepan and pour in the remaining boiling water. Place the container on the stove and cook the drink over low heat for 5-8 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the drink brew for 25-35 minutes.

5. Strain the fruit drink and squeeze the pulp into a container with your hand to release all the juice.

6. Pour it into the container with the initially extracted juice and add sugar, stir the drink until the sugar is completely dissolved.

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A simple and tasty recipe for cranberry and sea buckthorn fruit drink

Sea buckthorn and cranberries go well together in fruit drinks. This combination of ingredients is recognized by many as one of the best in taste and health. Try making the drink and see for yourself.

Cooking time – 45 minutes.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.

Number of servings – 5.

Ingredients:

• Sea buckthorn – 1 tbsp.
• Cranberries – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 3 l.
• Sugar – 6 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Sort sea buckthorn and cranberries: discard twigs, leaves and spoiled specimens. Rinse the berries under running water and place them on a paper towel. Wait for the sea buckthorn and cranberries to dry.

2. Pour the sea buckthorn and cranberries into a saucepan and puree using an immersion blender. Strain the berry juice into another container using a sieve or gauze.

3. Leave the juice for a while and transfer the pulp to another pan. Bring water to a boil in advance and pour it over the pulp. Place the pan on the stove and wait for the fruit drink to boil, and then cook it over low heat for 5 minutes.

4. Strain the finished fruit drink in the same way as before. Discard the pulp and add sugar to the juice. Stir the drink.

5. Cool the fruit drink and add the previously squeezed juice to it. Mix everything again. Pour the fruit drink into glasses when it reaches your desired temperature.

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How to make cranberry juice in a slow cooker?

Cranberry juice is your main assistant in the fight against colds and bad mood. We suggest preparing this wonderful drink using a simple recipe in a slow cooker.

Cooking time – 1 hour 55 minutes.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.

Number of servings – 5-6.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 250-300 gr.
• Sugar – 100 gr.
• Water – 1 l.

Cooking process:

1. Sort the fresh berries: remove the twigs and leaves, discard the spoiled cranberries. Place the berries in a colander and rinse with water. If you use frozen cranberries to make fruit juice, defrost them in advance (it is best to do this overnight).

2. Transfer the berries from the colander to any deep bowl. Mash them with a wooden masher.Separate the juice from the pulp using a sieve or gauze.

3. Transfer the berry mass to the multicooker bowl. Sprinkle it evenly with the required amount of sugar.

4. Pour water into the ingredients.

5. Cook the fruit drink in the “Steam” mode for 25 minutes with the lid closed. When the set period of time has passed, open the lid and pour the squeezed juice into the bowl. Boil the drink in the “Stew” mode for 2-3 minutes.

6. Stir the fruit drink, close the multicooker lid and turn off the equipment. Infuse the fruit drink for about an hour, and then strain it into a suitable container through cheesecloth.

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Step-by-step recipe for cranberry and currant juice

Blackcurrant and cranberry are a combination of berries that are known for their beneficial properties in treating colds and boosting immunity. If you freeze enough of them, you can drink your vitamin drink all year round.

Cooking time – 45 minutes.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.

Number of servings – 10-12.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 250 gr.
• Black currant – 250 gr.
• Sugar – 2-3 tbsp.
• Water – 2 l.

Cooking process:

1. Pour the required amount of water into a medium saucepan. Place the container on the stove. While the water is heating up, take care of the berries. Go through them, get rid of garbage and damaged copies. Pour into a colander and rinse thoroughly.

2. Place a colander with berries on top of a deep container, process the cranberries and currants with a masher. Don't throw away the berries. Place them in a separate bowl.

3. Add cranberries and currants to the heated water. Stir the drink with a wooden spoon. Add sugar and stir the fruit drink again until the bulk ingredient is completely dissolved. Bring the fruit drink to a boil, cook for a minute, and then turn off the stove.

4.Let the drink brew for 10 minutes, covered. Then strain the fruit juice through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a jug or other suitable container.

5. Pour the previously squeezed juice into the hot drink and stir the fruit drink until smooth. Pour into glasses.

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How to make a delicious fruit drink from cranberries and apples?

To prepare fruit juice, it is better to use sweet apples so that the drink is not too sour. You can also use apple juice instead of apples, and add honey instead of sugar.

Cooking time – 1 hour 15 minutes.

Cooking time – 45 minutes.

Number of servings – 12-15.

Ingredients:

• Apple – ½ kg.
• Cranberries – 200 gr.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• Sugar – 4 tbsp.
• Vanillin – 1 pinch.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the apples with running water. Dry them with a towel and then cut off the peel with a knife. Cut the apples in half and remove the core. Grind the apples using a grater (you can use a blender or meat grinder to make it faster).

2. Transfer the apples to the pan. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture and mix the ingredients. Bring to a boil.

3. Strain the apple juice through cheesecloth or a sieve into a free container and let it settle. Pour the apple juice into a deep container without sediment.

4. Sort the cranberries and rinse with water. Pour it into a saucepan and mash until the juice comes out. Place the pan on the stove and bring the cranberry mixture to a boil.

5. Strain it through a sieve or cheesecloth into a separate bowl with a deep bottom, let the drink settle and pour without sediment into another container.

6. Mix the juices in one saucepan or other deep container. Boil a glass of water in advance and let it cool. Pour water into a saucepan with fruit juice. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir the fruit drink with a wooden spoon and pour into glasses.

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Delicious cranberry and cherry fruit drink

We offer you a recipe for another vitamin drink made from cranberries and cherries. Fruit drink has an unusual taste and beautiful rich color. You can drink it both hot and cold.

Cooking time – 30-40 minutes.

Cooking time – 10-20 minutes.

Number of servings – 5-6.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries – 1 tbsp.
• Cherry – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 2 l.
• Sugar – 250 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Measure out a cup of cherries and a cup of cranberries (fresh or defrosted). Sort the berries and place them in a colander. Rinse with running water.

2. Pour pre-purified water into the pan. Place the container on the stove and turn on the equipment. Place a colander with berries inside a pan of water.

3. When the water starts to boil and the berries burst, take a spoon and start stirring the assorted berries in a colander, mashing the cherries and cranberries.

4. The fruit drink should not boil, so you need to quickly mash the berries and immediately turn off the stove. Remove the colander with the pulp from the pan and place it in a deep bowl.

5. Add sugar to the hot drink. Mix it with fruit drink with a spoon. The amount of sugar may vary depending on your taste preferences. Let the fruit drink cool slightly and then pour it into glasses.

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