Cherry Juice Recipe

Sweet and tart cherries taste delicious when eaten out of hand and they are healthy too. The darker the fruit skin is, the more beneficial it is for health. It is found that tart cherries contain lesser calories than the sweet one. However, to get optimal nutrients from raw cherries, you need to consume them in large amounts. A simpler way to reap maximum benefits is making juice out of them and having it in the morning. The recommended amount of cherry juice for maintaining good health is 4-8 ounces per day.

While you can buy canned juice, preparing it at home makes a whole lot of difference to the juice taste. Also, juices of black cherries, red cherries and tart cherries are specifically used for arthritis patients. They contain high amounts of antioxidants (anthocyanins, beta carotene), vitamins and minerals.

Cherry juice benefits for alleviating arthritis pain, inflammation and joint swelling are proven in clinical trials. No wonder, cherries are called superfood and used commonly for healthy eating. Presented below are some healthy recipes that you can use to make delectable cherry juice with a twist.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup blueberries, cleaned
• 1 cup cherries, rinsed and pitted
• 1 small apple, cored and cut into pieces

Directions for Preparation

In this juice recipe, the richness of cherries are complemented with blueberries and apple. You might be already aware about the superior nutritional value of blueberry and apple. So, make a tasty juice by using these healthy fruits to start your day.

Gather the required ingredients listed above and make the necessary preparations. In a juicer, add them and process to make juice. Garnish with 2 fresh cherries (if preferred) and serve.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pineapple slices
• 10 fresh cherries, pitted
• 1 fresh lime, peeled and cut into wedges

Directions for Preparation

The dark cherries blend perfectly with the tart and sweet tasting pineapple. Lime juice adds flavor and increases shelf life of juice. Peel pineapple and remove the skin properly. Cut it into slices and preserve two pieces for garnishing. Prepare the cherries and lime as you usually do for making juice.

After you are done with these preparations, add the cut fruits into a juicer and process them. You will get a thick, lime flavored cherry juice. For serving, pour juice in a tall glass and add pineapple for garnishing.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce cherry juice concentrate
• ½ cup dried cherries
• 1 ripe banana, peeled
• 7 ounces of water
• ½ cup ice

Directions for Preparation

As long as you get fresh cherries in the market, use them for juicing. But, during off season, you can still enjoy homemade cherry juice by using dried fruits and concentrate. In a food blender, process ingredients to make a thick concoction.

You can either strain the juice using a thin muslin cloth to remove cherry pieces, or enjoy cherry juice as it is. Add some ice cubes in a glass, and pour juice for serving.

Ingredients

• 1 pound black cherries, washed and pitted
• 2 pounds sugar
• 1 pint water

Directions for Preparation

This recipe is actually based on making fresh cherry syrup, which you can use for juice preparation later. The plus point is, it stays for an extended time period in the refrigerator. So, you can prepare this cherry juice concentrate in stock. In a large saucepan, add pitted cherries and 2 pounds sugar.

Cover with a lid and leave it for some time, say 2 hours. To this, add water and warm it on medium low heat. Bring it to a rolling boil, and then simmer for 15-20 minutes.

By this time, the nutrients from the sweetened cherries are infused into the cooking water. Strain the liquid in another saucepan and discard the cooked cherries. Cook this liquid in low heat till it thickens to about half the amount. Your fresh cherry syrup is done when its consistency is similar to that of other fruit syrups. Remove from heat and allow it to cool down completely. Transfer syrup in a glass jar, seal it and store in the refrigerator.

At the time of serving black cherry juice, you can use two spoonfuls of this syrup in a glass of water. Many people prefer adding crushed vitamin C tablet in cherry juice recipe for increasing shelf life of freshly prepared juice.

Besides juicing, you can use fresh cherries in salads, smoothies, salsa, ice creams, cocktails and also, in baking sweet goodies for desserts.