Tart cherry juice is made from sour cherries and has a distinctively sharp, fruity taste quite different from sweet cherry juice. Its deep ruby colour and intense flavour make it popular both as a straight drink and as an ingredient in smoothies and cocktails.
The juice is available in concentrate form, which can be diluted to taste, or as ready-to-drink bottles. Its tartness means it is often blended with other juices or lightly sweetened. It has become a popular post-exercise drink in Australia, widely stocked in health food shops and supermarkets.
Tart cherry juice also works well in cooking — it can be reduced into a glaze for roasted meats or used as a base for salad dressings and dessert sauces where a fruity acidity is desired.
How it's made
Nutrition (per 100g)
1 cup is about 269 g — roughly 160 kcal of this.
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In the kitchen
tart functional juice
- Cherry juice cocktail
- Cherry smoothie
- Cherry vinaigrette
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