Learn how to turn fresh whole cranberries and sugar into homemade cranberry juice! This easy recipe for canning cranberry juice is fast and very beginner friendly!
PREPARATION TIME:
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 7 cups fresh whole cranberries
- 3½ cups sugar
Instructions:
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Soak the fresh cranberries in your favorite fruit and veggies wash. Rinse well and pick out any blemished or rotten cranberries.
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Wash the canning jars and lids in very hot soapy water or submerge them in a large stock pot of boiling water. You’ll want clean jars to be warmed up for the next step!
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Fill your canner with water to the quart sized water bath line, or so that the jars will be submerged by at least an inch once they are in the canner. Set it on the stove and heat water to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Put the funnel in the jar and pour ½ cup of sugar into each quart. Add one cup of whole berries to each jar.
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Top the jar off with boiling or very hot water. Leave 1 inch headspace at the top of the jar, wipe the rims of jars with a clean towel dipped in vinegar, add the lid and secure the screw bands finger tip tight. You don’t want to really crank them down, because air needs to be able to escape as it heats in the boiling water.
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Use the jar lifter to transfer the cranberry jars to the water bath canner. Watch out for steam! It can really burn you. The jars should be close, but not touching. 7 quart jars fit perfectly in my canner, and I’m guessing they will fit in yours, too.
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Once the water has reached a full rolling boil, set a timer for 15 minutes. Once the jars are done processing, I shut off the burner and wait until the water stops spoiling before I remove the jars from the canner.
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Wait at least 12-24 hours before testing the seal and removing the rings. You need to make sure the jars of cranberry juice have came to room temperature. Give the glass jars a good shake once a day or so until the color is a bright cranberry red.
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Notes:
TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- Your processing time will vary based on your elevation. If you live above 1000ft elevation you will have to water bath can for an additional 5 minutes. If you live above 6000ft you will increase the canning time by 10 minutes.
- You process pints and quarts for the same about of time.
- It is very important to wipe jar rims with a cloth that has vinegar on it because the vinegar can remove any greases on the rim of the jar that can prevent the jar from sealing.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- You can enjoy your real cranberry juice while eating breakfast in the morning. Try warming it up and drinking hot juice for a sweet and savory drink on a chilly morning. If you are feeling a little spicy, a great way to enjoy your homemade can even freeze the juice into Ice cubes and use it for a cocktail during the holiday season, or any time of year for that matter.
HOW TO STORE/REFRIGERATE/FREEZE/THAW
- You can store homemade canned cranberry juice for up to a year in your pantry shelf. It is recommended to store it in a cool dark place.
- Once you open a jar of this delicious juice, make sure to store the juice in the refrigerator and drink within a week.
Nutrition:
Calories: 193 k cal Carbohydrates: 50 g Fat: 0.2 g Sodium: 1 mg Potassium: 1 mg Sugar: 50 g Calcium: 1 m g Iron: 0.0 2 mg
