This homemade cranberry juice is sweet, tart, and refreshing. This juice is unlike any you’ll find at the grocery store. Because cranberries are sour, most brands add a lot of sugar to help sweeten the juice. When you make your own, you have the opportunity to control the amount and kind of sweetener you use.
You can also water bath can your cranberry juice in a water bath for 20 minutes, making it shelf stable for months. This is a great thing to do in November when all the fresh cranberries are plentiful and inexpensive.
- Is an excellent source of vitamin C and E (which double up as strong antioxidants).
- Those antioxidants help to prevent several chronic health issues, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
- Contains anti-inflammatory properties and polyphenols that can also improve heart health and digestive health.
- Contains a beneficial compound that can prevent and treat UTIs.
Homemade Cranberry Juice
Sweet and tart homemade cranberry juice is packed with flavor and nutrients and can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries!
Ingredients
- 1 12oz Bag fresh cranberries rinsed You can also use frozen.
- 6 cups water
- sugar I use 1/3 cup but you can make it as sweet as you like.
- You can use the sweetener of your choice: maple, honey, granulated sugar, or a sugar-free option like erythritol/stevia. Adjust the amount to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a pan and bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- When the berries start to pop, I like to help out a little with my potato masher.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Let the juice come to room temperature before storing it in the refrigerator.
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