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A mason jar filled with bright red cherry juice sits on a round, woven placemat. The jar is sealed with a silver lid and topped with two cherries. Nearby, a small bunch of cherries is scattered, adding a vibrant touch to this delightful cherry juice recipe scene.

Homemade Cherry Juice

Melissa Griffiths
A simple, nutritious cherry juice recipe that requires minimal ingredients and effort but delivers maximum flavor and health benefits for the whole family.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Process in Canner 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 10 quarts
Calories 238 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 gallon fresh cherries

Instructions
 

  • Wash and sort your cherries, no need to pit or remove stems. I do like to pick out the ones that are rotten and any leaves that might get mixed in.
  • Get the steam juicer washed and set up according to instructions. Fill the hopper with your cherries. If you are using more than one type, mix them as you add them to get a more consistent juice flavor.
  • Let them steam for an hour, making sure the bottom of the steamer doesn't run out of water. The hopper full of cherries produces about four quarts of juice.
  • If you have more cherries to do, throw out (compost or feed it to your chickens) the steamed cherries before doing your next batch.
  • Process the juice in a hot water bath for 15 minutes (for quarts) for high elevations and 10 minutes for low elevations.

Notes

  • Sugar can be added to the juice to make it sweeter; just do that to taste.
  • I used the juice for jelly and cherry syrup! Recipes to come.
  • This juice is so good with lemon-lime pop (just when we are splurging)
  • When canning, always mark the date on your jars so you know when they were processed. This helps you use the oldest jars first for optimal quality.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gPotassium: 840mgFiber: 8gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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