Cranberry juice can rightfully be considered a traditional Russian drink. From ancient times they quenched thirst and recovered after many illnesses. Cranberries - marsh berry. They collected it, squeezed the juice and, combining it with water, cooked healthy drinks, and also insisted and made wine. In our time, cranberry juice has not lost its relevance. Many stock up on cranberries in the fall and freeze it to preserve for a long time. By its benefits, such a berry is no different from freshly picked. But how to cook a truly delicious fruit drink to support the body and increase its tone?
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You will need
- - cranberries (fresh or frozen) - 200 g;
- - cold boiled water - 1 l;
- - sugar - 4-5 tbsp. l or to taste;
- - pan.
Instruction manual
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Cranberry juice can be prepared in two ways. For the first method, berries must be removed from the freezer in advance and thawed naturally at room temperature. After that, put them in a bowl and use a rolling pin or a crush to knead them to make a puree mass.
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After that, fill it with chilled boiled water and leave for 1 hour so that the cranberries are well infused. After this, the workpiece can be filtered through a sieve or gauze, add sugar to taste and drink. Due to the fact that this cooking method does not require heat treatment of berries, they preserve vitamins as much as possible.
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For the second method, pour cranberries into a pan (you can not thawed), pour it with cold water and put on the stove. Once the water boils, remove the pan. Take the bowl and set the colander on top. Pour all the liquid from the pan into this bowl, and mash the remaining berries in the colander. After that, combine them with the liquid in the bowl, mix and add sugar.
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The second method at first glance may seem less useful than the first, because the water with berries is brought to a boil. But there is also an opinion that useful trace elements in this short period of time do not have time to disintegrate. In addition, especially during colds, it is recommended to drink such drinks warm, which helps to quickly thin the blood and remove toxins from the body.