Monday, November 12, 2007

Cherry Juice Soda

Let's try to make some Cherry Juice carbonated soda. Why cherry juice? Drinking a glass of cherry juice in now considered the super drink. Eating cherries and drinking cherry juice is the new health graze. Listed below is just a few of the health benefits found in cherries

Helps fights cancers.
Helps prevent heart problems.
Relieve pain from arthritis,gout, and headaches.
Helps the body produce melatonin.

I can not vouch for any of these claims. I do, however, feel that any beverage made from 100% fruit juice has to be beneficial. Carbonated fruit drinks taste good and are easy to make. Adults as well as the children will love cherry soda floats. ( cherry soda served over vanilla ice cream).

This recipe will make one gallon. Cherry Lemon/lime Soda.

You will need one gallon of 100% cherry juice. You can find it in the natural food section at your supermarket. 3 or 4 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice.

Add the lemon juice to one gallon of juice ,stir to mix.
Add 1/8th teaspoon of yeast to 1/4 cup of lukewarm water. Let set for a minute or two.
add to your cherry juice. Stir to mix. (you may want to use a gallon jug or large pot).
Use a funnel to bottle, leaving an inch or two of space at the top.Store in a dark place or out of direct sunlight.
Check for carbonation after two days. If bottles feel firm, good . Store in refrigerator. Enjoy.