Description
A fresh, antioxidant-rich homemade cranberry juice recipe made from real cranberries and natural ingredients. Naturally tart, refreshingly crisp, and free from artificial additives — this cranberry juice is both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 4 cups filtered water
- ½–1 cup sugar or natural sweetener (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick or fresh ginger slice
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Optional: Apple juice for added natural sweetness
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, removing stems or soft berries, and pat dry gently.
- Combine cranberries and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat.
- Simmer for 20–25 minutes until cranberries burst and release their juices.
- Gently mash the softened cranberries with a spoon or masher to extract more juice.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing the pulp to extract all liquid.
- While warm, stir in sugar or sweetener until dissolved. Adjust to taste.
- Add optional lemon or orange juice for brightness and balance.
- Cool to room temperature, then transfer to clean glass containers and refrigerate.
Notes
Use gentle simmering to prevent bitterness. Always sweeten while the juice is warm for even flavor distribution. Store in sterilized glass containers for freshness. For a sugar-free version, use stevia or monk fruit sweetener.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (8 oz)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry juice, homemade juice, healthy drink, antioxidant beverage, fresh cranberry recipe