How to Prepare Cherry Juice from Cherries

Fresh cherries can be used to make a healthy juice.

Cherries can be easily juiced by blending them and straining the juice to remove the solid remains of seeds and skins. This versatile juice can be consumed alone or used in recipes such as jelly, pie and pudding. There are many health benefits associated with cherries, including pain relief, heart disease prevention and a slowing of the aging process.

Things You'll Need

• Cherries
• Vitamin C tablet
• Blender
• Strainer
• Spoon

Instructions

1. Rinse and remove the stems from the cherries.

2. Place the cherries in a blender. Add a crushed Vitamin C tablet to avoid oxidation if you're not going to be consuming the cherry juice immediately.

3. Add a small amount of water and blend until liquified.

4. Strain the mixture to remove the seeds and skins of the cherries.

5. Remove the foam from the cherry juice by skimming it from the top.

References

• Gourmet.com: How to Juice Cherries
• Cherry Juice Power: Health Benefits