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Homemade Cranberry Juice

This naturally tart homemade cranberry juice is sweet and refreshing. When served in glasses, its jewel red color looks quite appealing.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Cranberry Juice
Servings: 2
Calories: 269kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • 8 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Instructions

  • Bring water and cranberries to a boil in a Dutch oven or big pot. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until berries start to pop.
  • Discard berries after pressing the mixture through a fine sieve. Refill the pan with cranberry juice. Add sugar, orange juice, and lemon juice after stirring. As it starts to boil, heat and stir it until the sugar dissolves.
  • Get rid of the heat. Cool. Add to a pitcher, cover, and chill in the fridge.

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Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 1284IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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