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Homemade Cranberry Juice

Name: Homemade Cranberry Juice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30285 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup Fresh cranberries (Per half-gallon jar; rinse and soak in cool water with baking soda, discard any bad berries. The amount of baking soda and soaking time are not stated.); 1 cup Granulated sugar (Per half-gallon jar; the creator says 1½ cups can be used for a sweeter result, but notes the juice sweetens over time.); Boiling water (Enough to fill the half-gallon jar, leaving ½ inch of headspace.); Vinegar (Used to wipe the jar rims after filling; amount not stated.); Baking soda (Added to cool water in the sink for soaking the cranberries; amount not stated.)

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A homemade cranberry drink made by steeping cranberries and sugar in boiling water in jars, then water-bathing them. The creator says the flavor gets sweeter and better as it rests, and recommends waiting three weeks before drinking.

8 servings30285 minAmerican

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Ingredients

2 cup Fresh cranberries (Per half-gallon jar; rinse and soak in cool water with baking soda, discard any bad berries. The amount of baking soda and soaking time are not stated.)
1 cup Granulated sugar (Per half-gallon jar; the creator says 1½ cups can be used for a sweeter result, but notes the juice sweetens over time.)
Boiling water (Enough to fill the half-gallon jar, leaving ½ inch of headspace.)
Vinegar (Used to wipe the jar rims after filling; amount not stated.)
Baking soda (Added to cool water in the sink for soaking the cranberries; amount not stated.)

Steps

1
Fill a sink with cool water and baking soda. Add the cranberries and soak them for a little while to loosen dirt. Discard any damaged or bad berries.
2
Clean half-gallon jars thoroughly with hot, soapy water and vinegar.
3
Put 2 cups of cranberries into each clean half-gallon jar.
4
Add 1 cup of sugar to each jar. The creator notes that 1½ cups may be used if you prefer a sweeter juice.
5
Pour boiling water into each jar until full, leaving ½ inch of headspace.
6
Wipe each jar rim with vinegar to make it clean.
7
Put the lids on and tighten them finger-tight.
8
When the water bath is boiling, add the jars. Water-bath the juice for about 25 minutes; the creator sometimes processes it for about 30 minutes to help ensure the jars seal.
9
Give the jars a good shake to help dissolve the sugar.
10
Place a towel on the counter before setting down the hot jars; the creator warns that placing hot jars on a cool counter can cause them to break.
11
Let the jars sit overnight, then check the seals in the morning.
12
Let the jars cool, then store them. Allow the cranberry juice to rest for about three weeks before drinking; the creator says it gets sweeter and better as it sits.

Notes

The source gives measurements per half-gallon jar but does not state the total number of jars. Baking-soda quantity and cranberry soaking time are unspecified. The creator advises starting about three weeks ahead if making the juice as a gift for Christmas. For safe home canning and storage, follow tested canning guidance; the transcript does not provide a tested recipe or specify storage conditions.