How to Make Chokecherry Juice
"Posted in response to a recipe request courtesy of www.herbcompanion.com. The time to drain the juice is not included in the preparation time."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Yields:
-
3 cups
ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 lbs chokecherries
- 3 cups water
directions
- Begin by removing stems and washing your chokecherries.
- Combine the chokecherries and water in a large kettle.
- Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Let the cherries cool; then pour them into an old, clean T-shirt or pillowcase set in a large bowl or pan. (This apparatus may then be suspended over the pan for several hours to allow as much of the juice as possible to drip out. It’s ok to help the process along by squeezing the T-shirt or pillowcase. The remains (pits and pulp) can then be thrown away.)
- One pound of berries will yield approximately 1 cup of juice.
Questions & Replies
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I want clear chokecherry jelly (like the blue ribbon winners at the state fair). Please tell me how to do this. Peace & Love
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Where, when, do I pick choke cherries. Want to try winemaking with them
Reviews
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I didn't have a clue on how to start and this was great information. I ended up getting 2 batches of jelly from the juice. Love the flavor. Going to make more tomorrow for syrup.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States
