And that's it - You have made your homemade all-natural, unsweetened cranberry juice that is already a little bit watered down.

Sweetener: there are several ways that you can sweeten this homemade cranberry juice. Including with granulated sugar, natural sweeteners like maple or honey/ vegan honey (my preferred option), or even make no sugar cranberry juice with a sugar-free sweetener like erythritol/stevia. Nantz MP, Rowe CA, Muller C, Creasy R, et al. Consumption of cranberry polyphenols enhances human γδ-T cell proliferation and reduces the number of symptoms associated with colds and influenza: a randomized, placebo-controlled intervention study. Nutr J. 2013; 12: 161. Published online 2013 Dec 13. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-161 A 2011 study found that cranberries inhibited the growth of seven bacterial microbes. The study did not assess whether cranberries or cranberry juice could prevent infection with these microbes in humans. To can plain cranberry juice (without added sugar), you’ll need to first extract the juice from fresh (or frozen) cranberries.

Top the cranberries with about 1/2 cup of sugar. You can adjust the sugar to your tastes, and use less if you’d like. Don’t use less than 1/4 cup because the syrup will be too weak to extract juice from the berries in the jar. Best of all, I’ve included several methods for how to make cranberry juice below. These include stovetop, blender, and Instant Pot homemade cranberry juice. As well as several optional add-ins, top tips, and other FAQs! What are the Cranberry Juice Benefits? Unlike similar products on the market, Georgia's Natural Organic Pomegranate Juice has a unique sweet-sour taste that satisfies your sweet tooth in a healthy and silhouette-friendly way. The juice is a delicious treat that can be enjoyed on a daily basis, and it offers a range of health benefits that are sure to keep you feeling great. Cranberry juice is an excellent source of vitamin C and provides 26% of your recommended daily allowance in an 8-ounce serving. Vitamin C plays many important roles in the body. A powerful antioxidant, it helps stop free radicals from damaging cells and DNA in your body. This may help reduce your risk of developing various diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and more.

The remaining cranberry solids may be used to make jams, sauces, pies, cakes, and similar foods - just don't forget that cranberries are mixed with other foods well but in moderation due to their specific taste. At this point, you’ll have about 4 quarts of cranberry juice, but the pulp still has a lot of cranberry flavor left. You can stop here if you want, but I’d recommend doing a couple more extractions. Can I reduce the sugar? I recommend using the amount of sugar as stated in the recipe – it’s not overly sweet and perfectly zesty. If you’d like a truly low sugar cranberry sauce you can try cutting the maple syrup down to 2 tablespoons, but it will be very tart. I have not experimented with sugar substitutes here, but imagine they could work, too. Canning cranberry juice at home means you control the quality of the fruit, the strength of the juice, and most importantly, the amount of sugar (if any). There are two basic methods, and both are simple water bath canning recipes. Novotny JA, Baer DJ, Khoo C, Gebauer SK, et al. Cranberry juice consumption lowers markers of cardiometabolic risk, including blood pressure and circulating C-reactive protein, triglyceride, and glucose concentrations in adults. J Nutr. 2015 Jun;145(6):1185-93. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.203190. Epub 2015 Apr 22.Alternatively, opt for light cranberry juice, as this usually contains around half of the calories and sugar of regular cranberry juice. It’s typically made with artificial sweeteners like sucralose and may increase your blood sugar to a lesser extent ( 7). Pathogens and Disease: “A High Molecular Mass Constituent of Cranberry Juice Inhibits Helicobacter pylori Adhesion to Human Gastric Mucus.”