If you have a surplus of fresh fruits after the holidays and aren’t sure how to use them all, this refreshing idea is perfect for you!
For those looking to create a flavorful drink suitable for any occasion—without needing special equipment like a juicer or blender—this recipe is a simple and effective solution. It yields a generous quantity, making it great for sharing.
Just a quick tip: heating fruit can diminish some of its natural flavors, so it’s best to infuse the drink overnight with fresh fruits added to maximize taste and freshness.
Yield:
4-6 Glasses
Ingredients:
4-6 pcs. Green Apple
2L Water
½ Cup Sugar (Optional)
Cinnamon Stick
1 Kiwi (Sliced)
1 Orange (Sliced
(Optional: Thyme, Rosemary, Mint and Lemongrass)
Instruction:
- Wash the fruits in warm water.
- Slice the green apples, kiwi and orange. Put the kiwi and orange slice for later use.
- In a pot, put the 2 L of water, sugar, Cinnamon Sick and the slice green apples.
- Slowly Boil around 35-40 minutes until the green apples are soft.
- Let it cool for 5-7 minutes.
- Strain the liquid in a bowl and mashed the apples to make sure more juice comes out.
- Once it’s done, put the slices of kiwi and orange and let it cool down before chilling it.
- Infuse it overnight.
- Serve chilled.
(Optional: You can infuse herbs such as rosemary, thyme, mint and lemongrass for added flavors)
Important Notes:
- If the fruits you used are almost over ripe, it’s naturally sweeter than the normal one. So you can just simply not add any sweeteners anymore.
- Since this is a fresh juice, you need to consumed it right away. It’s not meant to keep for so long because it will affect the natural flavors on it. “The fresher the better!”
- It is very important that you infused it over night to make sure the flavors of other fruits will be incorporated.
Enjoy this vibrant and healthy infused green apple juice as a perfect refresher anytime you want to hydrate and delight your taste buds. It’s a simple way to make the most of your fresh fruits while treating yourself and your loved ones to a naturally delicious and nutritious drink. Cheers to good health and great flavors!
