How to make blueberry juice for the winter - a sugar-free recipe

Of course, it is better to eat fresh berries that have just been picked. But blueberries are a seasonal berry, and we’ll talk about how to preserve the beneficial properties of the berries for the winter.

Blueberry syrup certainly very tasty, but it contains a lot of sugar, which is not healthy for everyone. Therefore, we will prepare blueberry juice, which can be prepared without any sugar at all.

Blueberries are rich in pectins, tannins and antiseptic substances, which in themselves are excellent preservatives and prevent souring, or fermentation of the juice. Those who want to make wine from blueberries are forced to add other berries or yeast, otherwise there is no other way.

Berries for juice can be taken fresh or frozen. If the berries are a little wilted, it doesn’t matter, it won’t affect the taste of the juice in any way. Just look. To avoid moldy berries.

Wash the berries and let them drain. There is no need to specifically dry the berries. A couple drops of water won't hurt at all.

Now the berries should be chopped. Suitable for this

• Manual masher;
• Blender;
• Meat grinder;
• Juicer.

Next, you need to strain the juice through a sieve and squeeze out the pulp thoroughly. If you don’t have enough strength, pour a little cold water into the pulp, stir and squeeze out the juice again.You need to try to squeeze out as much juice as possible, even from the skin. Of course, blueberry juice with pulp is healthier, but it is better to filter it again if you are going to preserve the juice for the winter.

Pour the juice into a saucepan and heat it until almost boiling, but do not let it boil. Stir and heat it for at least 10 minutes.

Prepare jars or bottles. Wash them and heat them in the oven until the jars are dry and hot.

Pour blueberry juice into jars and seal them with lids.

Turn over and wrap the jars tightly with a warm blanket. This wrapping replaces pasteurization and eliminates unnecessary hassle. Blueberry juice stores very well, and if prepared correctly, it will last for 24 months in a basement or cellar.

Watch the video on how to make blueberry juice: