What do most of us mean by the word fruit drink? Slightly sour juice from berries? But this drink is much more complex and interesting than it seems at first glance. Morse quenched the thirst of our ancestors!
Morse- one of the oldest Russian drinks, a mention of which can be found in Domostroy. The name of the drink itself comes from the word “mursa”, which translated means “water with honey”. For its preparation in Rus', wild berries have long been used, known not only for their unique taste and aroma, but also for their medicinal properties, because they contain organic acids, vitamins, mineral salts, and pectin.
☀ For example, lingonberry juice is useful for colds, quenches thirst well and increases appetite.
☀ From cranberries - has an antipyretic effect, increases body tone and appetite.
☀ From blackberries - normalizes the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, is a general strengthening and sedative.
☀ Made from blueberries - good for the eyes and good for children with stomach and intestinal disorders.
Fruit drinks can be prepared from several varieties of berries, and you can also add vegetables (beets, carrots...) There are many recipes for fruit drinks from a mixture of various berry, fruit, and vegetable juices, which is both healthy and very interesting in taste. And before we move on to preparing this delicious drink, let’s find out some housewife secrets:
✵ you can add a slice of lemon, orange or grated lemon zest to any fruit drink;
✵ You can add honey instead of sugar. Just under no circumstances should you boil it so as not to lose it. medicinal properties. Dilute honey in a lukewarm glass of juice and only then add it to the finished chilled fruit drink;
✵ fruit juice is served in jugs or glasses. In winter it is usually served warm, in summer - with pieces of ice;
Cranberry, lingonberry, blackcurrant or raspberry juice
Cranberries - 125 g, or lingonberries 150 g, or currants - 150 g, or raspberries - 170 g, sugar 120 g, water - 1 liter.
Throw the sorted and washed berries into boiling water, cook at low boil for 5-8 minutes. Catch or “throw” the berries into a colander and squeeze. Mix the squeezed juice and broth, add sugar, stir until completely dissolved.
Frozen berry juice
Black currant - 100 g, strawberries - 100 g, lingonberries - 2 tbsp, sugar - 100 g, water 1 liter.
Wash the berries and place them in a glass bowl. Pour boiling water, add sugar, you can add a few mint leaves. Close the lid and wrap in a towel. Let it brew for 3 hours, then crush the berries. Now you can strain and squeeze out the pulp with a spoon. Pour into a decanter.
Apple-cranberry juice
500 g apples, 200 g cranberries, 4 tbsp. spoons of sugar, 200 ml of water, vanillin on the tip of a knife
Grind the washed and peeled apples on a grater and squeeze out the juice. Pour sugar (2 tablespoons) into the juice, boil, strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, let it settle, then carefully, without shaking the sediment, pour into another bowl.
Prepare cranberry juice in the same way.
Mix the juices, pour in cold boiled water, add vanillin, you can add more sugar to taste.
Fruit juice made from rose hips and apples
80 g rose hips, 500 g sour apples, 1 liter of water, 100 g sugar or 80 g honey, lemon or orange zest, lemon juice(or acid) to taste.
Cut peeled rosehips and apples into small pieces, pour cold water, boil for a few minutes, strain.
Add sugar or honey to the prepared broth, a little lemon or orange zest, lemon juice or citric acid.
Cherry fruit drink
cherry - 200 g, water - 1 liter, sugar -120 g.
Wash the cherries, remove the seeds, mash the berries with a wooden pestle (or wooden spoon), squeeze out the juice, pour it into glass jar, cover with a lid and place in the refrigerator. Pour marc hot water, cook for 10-15 minutes, then strain. Pour the cooled juice into the resulting broth, add sugar and stir well.
Cranberry juice with honey
1 liter of water, 1 glass of cranberries, 2 tbsp. spoons of honey
Mash the sorted, washed and peeled cranberries, add water and boil for 5-10 minutes. Strain the broth and leave for 1-2 hours. Stir honey in a separate glass of lukewarm broth and add to the fruit drink when it has cooled.
Barberry juice
1 liter of water, 200 g of dried barberry, 100 g of sugar, vanillin to taste.
Pour hot water over the barberry, cook until the berries become soft, strain. Pour sugar into the broth, add vanillin diluted in boiled water. Mix everything and cool.
Viburnum juice
500 ml water, 400 g viburnum, 300 g sugar.
Wash the berries thoroughly, remove the stems and rub through a sieve. Pour the puree cold boiled water, add sugar and bring to a boil.
Immediately remove from heat, strain and cool.
Blueberry fruit drink
4 glasses of water, 7 glasses of blueberries, 100 g of sugar.
Sort the blueberries, wash, mash and squeeze out the juice, pour it into a glass jar, cover with a lid and place in a cool place. Pour the marc with hot water (3 cups), boil for 10-12 minutes and strain, and mix the broth with juice and add sugar syrup, prepared in 1 glass of water.
Lingonberry-beet fruit drink
3 liters of water, 1 kg of lingonberries, 1 kg of beets, 1 glass of sugar or honey.
Squeeze the juice from the washed, sorted lingonberries and put them in a cool, dark place. Boil the pulp in 1 liter of water, strain the broth, and squeeze out the pulp. Peel the beets, grate them, cook in the remaining water, then squeeze out the juice.
Mix beet juice with lingonberry juice, add sugar, bring to a boil, cool.
Apple-carrot fruit drink (or cranberry-carrot)
4 glasses of water, 4-5 sour apples (or 1 glass of cranberries), 500 g of carrots, sugar to taste.
Grind the apples, squeeze out the juice and strain it through cheesecloth. Pour the apple pomace with water, boil and strain. Grate the carrots and strain the juice through cheesecloth.
Mix the liquids, add sugar to taste.
Cranberry juice is a life-giving drink. Cranberries are the record holder among berries for the amount of antioxidants and vitamin C. A cup of hot cranberry juice can really bring down a fever and support the body in the fight against a cold. Especially if you catch the disease at the very beginning. However, it is not at all necessary to use cranberry juice as a remedy. It’s much more pleasant to cook it just for fun, so that the aroma of wild berries spreads throughout the house. I love the natural taste of cranberries, without the fancy additives. Therefore, I will tell you how to prepare cranberry juice in the classic version, preserving vitamins and minerals to the maximum. Cranberries, water, sugar - and nothing more. Instead of sugar, you can safely use honey - it does not overwhelm the taste of cranberries, but, on the contrary, emphasizes them favorably. This recipe is for those who are making cranberry juice for the first time. And so we will take very few berries - literally enough for two glasses of fruit drink. Try it, you’ll like it, and then with peace of mind, cook a whole pan. If you are interested in playing with the taste of fruit juice, then try adding a chicken stick or star anise or a couple of cloves to the drink. A good combination of cranberries and fresh ginger root. It’s important to overdo it here, otherwise the cranberries will only leave a bright ruby color in the drink. Place literally two thin slices of the root into the finished fruit drink - then ginger will give the drink a barely perceptible spicy tint and, of course, enhance beneficial features fruit drink.
Ingredients (350 grams of ready-made fruit drink):
- frozen cranberries – 130 g
- clean water – 300 g
- sugar or flower honey – 60-70 g.
How to make cranberry juice
If the cranberries are frozen, remove them in advance. freezer, let the berries thaw gently - on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for about 6-8 hours. Rinse the berries under a thin stream of cool water. If the cranberries are fresh, sort and wash them.
Place the cranberries in a deep bowl, using a wooden spatula, mash each berry, rubbing them thoroughly together.
Place the berries in a pre-folded double layer of clean gauze, squeeze out the cranberry juice, and set it aside for now.
Place the berry pulp in a bowl and pour clean water, place on the stove. Bring the liquid to a boil over low heat, then turn off the heat.
Now strain the drink, filter the cake and discard.
When the liquid becomes warm, dissolve a dose of granulated sugar or flower honey in it.
Now pour in the cranberry juice. Stir everything again, cool completely, pour into beautiful glasses and serve.
Enjoy your meal!
Cranberry juice is a storehouse of vitamins. The recipe for cranberry juice can be adopted by anyone who cares about the immunity of loved ones, watches their figure and simply keeps themselves in good shape. Compotes, fruit drinks, detox cocktails... We'll tell you how to prepare the most delicious drinks with cranberries, and what ingredients are useful to add.
Cranberry juice - a classic recipe made from fresh berries
It is better to prepare the most delicious cranberry juice from fresh berries, which are often sold at the market. There are no difficulties in technology.
But cranberries instantly lose the lion's share useful substances upon any contact with iron.
Therefore, you only need to grind it with a wooden mortar, squeeze it through a plastic colander or gauze, and cook it in an enamel ladle. non-stick coating(or from any non-oxidizing alloy).
For 2 glasses of drink we will need:
- cranberries – 200 g;
- sugar – 50 g (3 tbsp);
- water – 700 ml.
Wash the berries, dry them slightly, grind them in a wooden or stone mortar, and squeeze them through cheesecloth or a colander. Fill the cake with water, place the ladle on the stove and bring to a boil. As soon as the water begins to boil a little, turn the heat to low and simmer on the lowest setting for another 10 minutes. At this time, mix the juice with sugar so that all the crystals dissolve.
Strain the fruit drink where the pulp was cooked and cool it to room temperature. Now pour the juice and sugar in a thin stream and mix thoroughly. The drink is ready! This fruit drink turns out to be the most “alive” - the processing is gentle and preserves all the valuable properties of the berries. Doctors say that such a fruit drink quickly “kills” influenza germs and puts a person back on his feet in one or two days during a cold.
Cooking from frozen berries
Cranberry juice made from frozen berries is generally not inferior to that prepared from fresh fruits. Cranberries retain most of their valuable properties when frozen, especially when frozen. If someone close to you starts sneezing, immediately run to the supermarket for cranberries and prepare a healing drink.
Required ingredients:
- 400-500 g cranberries;
- 2 liters of water;
- a glass of sugar.
If you don't like sweet drinks, reduce the amount of sugar.
Place the berries in a ladle without defrosting. Add sugar and crush with a wooden masher until juice appears. Fill with water. Place on the stove and heat until light bubbles appear on the surface.
Cranberry juice is one of the most popular drinks. It has many useful properties. You should definitely learn how to make cranberry juice and try making it for yourself and your family. Due to the special preparation method, this homemade drink retains greatest number vitamins, therefore it is especially recommended to drink it in winter and in the off-season.
How to make fruit drink from frozen cranberries
In winter, fresh fruits are difficult to find. However, you can make fruit juice from frozen berries. As a rule, they are bought at the supermarket. Although you can freeze them yourself. A properly prepared product retains a lot of vitamin C and other useful substances. You can cook cranberry juice in a slow cooker or in a regular saucepan according to the following recipe.
Ingredients:
- cranberries – 0.6 kg;
- sugar – 0.2-0.25 kg;
- water – 3 l.
Preparation:
- Thaw the fruits. Go through them, tear off the tails. If some berries are shriveled or rotten, discard them. Rinse with warm water, place in a colander to drain.
- Grind the berries with a blender. If you don’t have a mixer, use a masher to prepare mashed potatoes.
- Take a sieve or roll the cheesecloth several times. Wipe the berries, squeeze the juice from them. Let it infuse room temperature.
- Place the pulp in a saucepan, add water, and place on high heat. From the moment it boils, wait a minute and remove the pan from the stove.
- Strain the puree again. Add sugar to the hot liquid and mix thoroughly.
- When the broth has cooled, you can add the previously prepared juice. You can drink cranberry juice warm or cold. It will not lose its beneficial properties.
Recipe for cranberry juice with honey
A sugar-free drink will be even more beneficial for the body. By cooking fruit drink with honey, you get minimal calorie content. Drinking this drink is good for the body. You will get vitamins and nutrients not only from fruits, but also from honey. This option is ideal for those who, for some reason, cannot eat sugar. Prepare according to the following recipe.
- fresh cranberries - 2 cups;
- water – 8 glasses;
- honey - 4 tbsp. l.
- Wash the berries, mash them by hand or with a mixer.
- Using a sieve or several layers of cheesecloth, squeeze the juice into a container.
- Fill the pulp with water and put on fire. Bring to a boil, turn off after three minutes.
- Strain the broth and discard the cake.
- When the liquid has cooled, pour the juice into it. Add honey and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved.
How to make cranberry juice for a pregnant woman
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, this drink is simply necessary for mother and baby. Berry juice provides the body with the necessary amount of ascorbic acid. You should refrain from using this decoction only until the fourth week of pregnancy and after the 37th. The fact is that the ascorbic acid contained in it can cause increased uterine tone, which is undesirable for these periods.
Components:
- fresh or frozen berries – 0.5 kg;
- sugar – 150-200 grams;
- water – 3 liters.
- Sort through the berries. If they are frozen, then bring them to normal temperature in warm water. Mash into puree with a blender.
- Strain the pulp, pouring the juice into a separate container. It is convenient to grind with a sieve or through gauze.
- Sprinkle the pulp with sugar and add water. Place on the fire, bring to a boil, simmer for a couple of minutes.
- When the broth has cooled, pour in the juice. Drink it warm or chilled.
The benefits and harms of cranberry juice
You already know how to properly prepare cranberry juice, but you must be wondering what the beneficial properties are that are talked about so much. Drinking this drink reduces the risk of developing:
- Cystitis, pyelonephritis, other infections of the urinary system.
- Ulcers and other diseases digestive system. The plant contains betaine, which destroys bacteria on the gastric mucosa.
- Viral infections. Those who regularly drink fruit juice are not afraid of colds or respiratory diseases.
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
- Gynecological pathologies.
- Hypertension, varicose veins. The berry contains components that make capillaries stronger and more elastic.
- Obesity.
- Hormonal imbalances. Berries have a lot of potassium. The content of this element in the body ensures stable functioning of the hormonal glands.
- Liver diseases.
- Caries and other oral diseases.
- Depression, stress. If you have sleep disturbances, poor appetite, or a lot of nervous disorders, drink a cranberry drink. It invigorates, refreshes and tones, increases physical and mental activity, and ability to work.
The drink also has a number of contraindications. You should refuse it if you:
- increased acidity, gastritis;
- cranberry allergy;
- A course of blood thinning medications has been prescribed.
Video: a quick way to make cranberry juice
Fruit drinks are available in abundance on store shelves today. Sometimes the quality is quite acceptable. And yet you can’t compare it with homemade ones. There are quite a few recipes for making homemade fruit drinks from cranberries and lingonberries, although the differences between them are only in minor details.
Most people follow the unshakable (so it is believed) canon: the berry must be crushed with a wooden spoon or masher, then the juice must be squeezed out using gauze, the pulp must be boiled and then mixed with juice, sugar or honey. There are other options, but the main thing is to press with a piece of wood. To avoid oxidation.
But the parts of modern kitchen equipment - for example, a blender - are made of food grade steel and therefore do not oxidize. Why not use a blender? Sometimes fruit juice is cooked like compote - it seems that this is the real thing classic version. We feel sorry for vitamins that are destroyed when heated.
How to make cranberry juice: simple recipes for home
I dare to suggest an option different from the canonical one. Volumes, as always, are relative: everything is a matter of taste. I indicate the ones that I have most often.
List of ingredients:
- Cranberries or lingonberries (the taste is different, but they are prepared the same; you can mix them) - 800 g
- Water - 3 l
- Sugar -4 tbsp. l.
Recipe
1st option
2. Place the berries in portions in a blender bowl and grind. Place the juice along with the pulp into a saucepan or bowl made of non-oxidizing material - glass, for example.
3. When the water in the pan boils and the sugar dissolves, pour in the juice along with the pulp
and immediately turn off the stove. Cover with a lid and let cool under the lid.
4. Strain the fruit drink through cheesecloth or a fine sieve and pour into a glass decanter. At the same time, of course, later a short time the pulp will form a sediment, and it will turn out that the fruit drink is transparent only on top. So what? Fruit drink with pulp - what's bad? It is better to drink chilled or by adding ice cubes to the glass, you can add a slice of lemon.
2nd option
1. Pour three liters of water into a stainless steel or enamel pan (the main thing is that the material does not oxidize), add sugar and place on the stove.
2. Place the berries in portions in a blender bowl and grind. Using gauze, squeeze the juice into a glass container and set aside.
Tip: how to properly cook lingonberry juice
The recipe with lingonberries uses less sugar. Therefore, lovers of more sour cranberries sometimes even add a little lemon or lime to their fruit drink.
3. Pour cold water over the pulp, bring to a boil in a small saucepan and cook for about five minutes. Then cool slightly and strain the resulting broth through cheesecloth.
4. When the water in a large saucepan boils, pour the juice and broth into it and immediately turn off the stove. Let the fruit drink cool under the lid and pour into a carafe. In this case, you don’t have to filter, but if you really want to...