Homemade sour cherry juice
Homemade sour cherry juice is a cherished beverage on Mount Athos, renowned for its simplicity and exquisite taste. With a quick and easy preparation process, this refreshing drink is a favorite among the Orthodox monks, offering a delightful way to hydrate and rejuvenate. Crafted with care using fresh sour cherries, homemade sour cherry juice exemplifies the culinary traditions of Mount Athos, providing a nourishing and invigorating option that celebrates the natural abundance of the region. You should try this delicious beverage and be amazed by its taste. An ideal beverage for fasting days and not only.
We rinse the sour cherries well and remove their pits.
In a pot, we mix the sour cherries and the water.
We open the fire on medium heat.
After it boils, we lower the heat and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the cherries are soft.
We remove the pot from the heat.
We let the mixture cool slightly.
We strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a jug to remove the cherry solids.
We press the cherries well to extract as much juice as possible.
We stir the sugar until it dissolves.
We put the juice in a bottle or jug in the fridge.
For a more intense taste, we can put in our glass 1 tbsp. sour cherry spoon sweet and then pour our sour cheery juice.
The sugar is adjusted according to how sweet we want it.
We can also accompany our sour cream with a leaf of spearmint.
