Cherry juice not only has a delicious sweet and sour flavor, refreshing the body but also has many health benefits. This is also a drink you can use while dieting. Let’s get into the kitchen and learn 2 ways to make cherry juice so you don’t miss out on this cool and nutritious drink!
1. Cherry juice
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cherry Juice For 2 glasses
Cherry 140 gr (about 28 cherries) Sugar 1 teaspoon Water 240 ml Ice cubes A little
How to make Cherry Juice
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Prepare the cherries
With 140g of cherries you bought, soak and wash them clean, then remove the stems.
Tip: You don’t need to remove the pits when blending cherries because you will filter the juice later. However, if you want to ensure the blended mixture is easier and to protect the blender, feel free to cut the cherries in half and remove the pits!
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Blend and filter the cherry juice
Add all the cherries to the blender, add 240ml of water and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then blend the cherry mixture. You can adjust the amount of sugar according to your taste or skip the sugar altogether.
Prepare a glass with about 4 – 5 ice cubes. After the cherries are blended smoothly, pour the mixture into the glass through a sieve to filter out all the cherry pulp.
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Final Product
The delicious, pure cherry juice has arrived at your hands. How can you resist the refreshing, sweet and sour flavor that melts in your mouth, right?
2. Rimmed Cherry Juice
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Rimmed Cherry Juice For 4 liters of juice
Cherry 3 kg Sugar 500 gr Water 4.5 liters
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How to Make Rimmed Cherry Juice
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Prepare the Cherries
Remove the stems from 3kg of cherries and soak them in water multiple times to clean well.
Tip: You should choose bright-colored, slightly sour cherries so that the final juice has a refreshing taste without being too sweet.
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Softening cherries
Put the cherries in a large pot, pour in 4.5 liters of water to cover the cherries, then add 500g of sugar, stir gently and bring the cherries to a boil over high heat.
After boiling for about 10 minutes, the cherries will start to soften; use a potato masher to mash the cherries directly in the pot.
Continue mashing while cooking for another 5 – 10 minutes until the cherry flesh becomes soft and mushy.
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Strain cherry juice
At this point, the cherries are completely soft; strain the cherry mixture through a sieve to remove the skins and pits.
Continue straining the mixture through a sieve a second time to completely remove the cherry pulp, and you will obtain a smooth juice without any pulp.
Wait for the juice to cool; you can pour it into a glass that has some ice cubes prepared for enjoyment!
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Final Product
The blend of sweet and sour flavors in a refreshing cherry juice will surely quench your thirst.
Drinking a glass of cherry juice in the morning or on hot afternoons will instantly refresh your body!
Tip: You can pour the juice into water containers, place them in the refrigerator to preserve, and be sure to use it within 5 – 7 days!
How to choose fresh and delicious cherries
- Sweet cherries will have a dark red color, shiny skin, without bruises or dents. If you prefer a sour taste, you can choose bright red cherries.
- Fresh cherries have green stems that are firmly attached to the fruit.
- When you squeeze it by hand, the cherry flesh should feel thick and firm, not soft or mushy.
So you have some cherry juice ready with just a few very simple steps. Treating yourself or entertaining your family with refreshing glasses of juice on summer days is really a great idea. Let’s try it out quickly!
*Refer to the recipe and images from 2 YouTube channels Tasty Food Recipes and Little Things.
