If you’re anything like me, you read labels. With kids, you almost always have to. Right? And it’s astonishing to see what goes in foods that are targeted mostly towards children. Like juice.

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We’re big fans of juices here but it’s hard to find mixed fruit juices that aren’t full of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. And the worst part? There’s barely any real fruit juice in the store-bought versions.

That’s why I’ve got a recipe for you to make at home. Don’t be intimidated. It’s so easy to make and stores in your fridge just fine. No more feeling guilty about your family drinking juice. In fact, it’s a great way to get in more fruits.

And the best part? You get to control the amount of sugar going in.

Table of Contents

What do I need to make this recipe?

fruit, enough to fill 1/3 of the pot
sugar, to taste
water

Fruits

So what goes into this homemade fruit juice? Well, the chef’s choice.

You get to add whichever fruits you like best or have on hand.

Most combinations work just fine. But if you’re asking me? I like a combination of citrus fruits – for a tangy flavor that hits the right spot, sweet fruits – to reduce the amount of artificial sugar, and dark-colored fruits, like berries – to enhance the flavor profile.

Whatever you decide to go with, I’m sure it will be delicious, and way healthier than the ones on the shelf.

Enjoy these other great recipes from the blog:

Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce comes together in one skillet for a great dinner.

Simple Crepes with Cheese Filling and Berry Sauce is a delicious dessert any time of year.

How to Make Homemade Fruit Juice

The great thing about homemade fruit juice is that you know exactly what's in your cup and you can adjust the sweetness and fruit to your liking.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Russian

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Total Time: 1 35

Calories: 93kcal

Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

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Soup pot
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ladle
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strainer
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Pitcher

Ingredients

▢ fruit, enough to fill ⅓ of the pot
▢ sugar, to taste
▢ water

Instructions

Put your fruit and water into a large pot. I would suggest you use citrus, dark fruits, and sweet kinds of fruit all together; but any combination will be great!
fruit,, water
Bring to a boil.
As soon as the juice starts boiling, wait 5 more minutes, turn it off, and stir in the sugar. Add a little at a time, and taste before you put more sugar in; especially if you don’t like sweet juices. Caution: it could be hot!
sugar,
There is your homemade juice! Let it cool, then strain the juice into pitchers. The fruit you could either throw out or could leave some in the juice!