How to Juice Blueberries

Blueberry juice is nutritious and delicious.

Blueberries are nutritious little fruits, loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anthocyanins, which have been linked to cancer protection. A 2010 study by the University of Cincinnati stated that consuming 1 pint of blueberry juice daily may improve memory in older adults. But perhaps the best thing about blueberry juice is that it's delicious. When you pick or buy a fresh crop, make blueberry juice concentrate by boiling and mashing the berries. Dilute it and drink it, or store the concentrate to enjoy later in the season. Does this Spark an idea?

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Colander
Pot
Potato masher
Jelly bag or cheesecloth
Spoon
Glass jar with lid

Instructions

- 1
  
  Sift through the blueberries. Discard any moldy, shriveled or insect-eaten blueberries. Place the plump, juicy ones in a colander.
- 2
  
  Rinse the blueberries under a running tap. Mix and rub them with your fingers to scrub off any clinging surface dirt.
- 3
  
  Place the blueberries in a heavy pot.
- 4
  
  Cover the blueberries with 1 inch to 2 inches of water.
- 5
  
  Bring the water to a slow, rolling boil.
- 6
  
  Mash the blueberries with a potato masher.
- 7
  
  Allow the blueberries to come to a boil again.
- 8
  
  Remove the blueberries from the heat and allow mixture to cool until it stops steaming.
- 9
  
  Pour the blueberry mash through a jelly bag (or a colander covered in four layers of cheesecloth) and into a clean glass jar. Use a spoon to help press the juice out of the blueberry mash.
- 10
  
  Discard or compost the juiced blueberry mash.
- 11
  
  Dilute the blueberry concentrate with three to four parts water (or as much as desired) before drinking it.

Tips & Warnings

If you want to make raw blueberry juice, process the berries with a juicer in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Sweeten the blueberry juice to taste with sugar, honey or agave after it is diluted and as you prepare to drink it.
If you intend to freeze or can the blueberry concentrate, don't dilute it. Wait until you are ready to drink it.
The leftover blueberry mash can be used in recipes or smoothies.
Blueberry juice easily stains surfaces, so be careful to prevent spills.