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    Cranberry Juice Cocktail Drink (Instant Pot)

    Last Updated : Oct 5, 2023. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Homemade cranberry juice cocktail drink in the instant pot pressure cooker is a very colorful, festive looking, simple & delicious holiday drink that you can easily make from scratch! This is a non alcoholic cranberry drink made using fresh cranberries and the natural tart taste of cranberries is balanced with sugar and water.

    cranberry juice instant pot recipe

    If you want to make this cranberry juice without sugar, you may skip the sugar and once the juice is prepared, you can add your favorite sweetener like honey to add sweeteness to the drink which is otherwise sour or tart in taste without sugar.

    Contents hide
    1 how to make cranberry juice cocktail taste better?
    2 homemade cranberry juice cocktail drink (non alcoholic) for holidays:
    3 making cranberry juice without sugar:
    4 how to make cranberry juice cocktail drink in instant pot?
    5 ingredients used to make cranberry juice
    6 step by step instructions
    7 more cranberry recipes:
    8 more juice recipes:
    9 Cranberry Juice Cocktail Drink (Instant Pot)
    9.1 Ingredients
    9.2 Instructions
    9.2.1 To make the cranberry juice cocktail:
    9.3 Video
    9.4 Notes
    9.5 Nutrition

    how to make cranberry juice cocktail taste better?

    In this simple and easy recipe, we use sugar to sweeten the drink which will make it taste better!

    Though this is a sweetened cranberry juice, no alcohol is used in the making of this drink, so you may also refer to this cranberry drink as cranberry mocktail which actually taste so better and good than fresh cranberry juice!

    As I mentioned, if you want to make it better and still want to make it taste better, the best way is to use honey to sweeten the drink once it is prepared.

    This homemade drink is so delicious you will want to make it again if you love cranberry flavor!

    homemade cranberry juice cocktail drink (non alcoholic) for holidays:

    Enjoy the tart and sweet flavors of the non alcoholic cranberry juice cocktail or mocktail with added ice cubes to make it perfect for Christmas holidays, birthdays, weddings, any special occasions or any day you want a delicious tart and sweet drink!

    Cooking cranberries in the instant pot is so easy and I have already made cranberry sauce in instant pot and used the leftover cranberry sauce to make muffins.

    And this homemade non alcoholic cranberry juice cocktail is also so easy to make and delicious if you have any leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving!

    cranberry juice

    As I told, it makes a great drink for Christmas dinners if you are looking for a colorful, tart and sweet cranberry drink for Christmas.

    I have used sugar in this cranberry juice recipe, but you may make unsweetened cranberry juice by making it without sugar too if you wish.

    You may also adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.

    Personally, I prefer the cranberry juice with added sugar becasue it is too tart for me otherwise.

    making cranberry juice without sugar:

    The best thing about this cranberry juice recipe is that you can customize it to suit your preferences and even make it without sugar if you want.

    Just skip the sugar or you may reduce the amount of sugar to your preference.

    I have a post on how to eat cranberries without sugar if you are looking for ways to eat cranberries without sugar.

    Also you may use natural sweeteners like honey or stevia instead of sugar.

    However, if you want to use something like honey, it is better to add the honey after you have made the juice and filtered it.

    Just mix in the honey well with the prepared, filtered cranberry juice and then chill it and serve as usual along with ice cubes!

    As I said, personally I prefer cranberry juice with some added sweetener, and that is why I have used sugar in this recipe, which I think is good to balance the tart flavor of the cranberries.

    So here is how you can make delicious and easy cranberry juice cocktail drink with the help of instant pot much more easily and faster than stove top.

    how to make cranberry juice cocktail drink in instant pot?

    cranberry juice instant pot

    Cranberry juice cocktail drink is super easy to prepare in an instant pot pressure cooker and you can make delicious homemade cranberry juice from scratch at home using the following ingredients.

    ingredients used to make cranberry juice

    • cranberries 1.5 cups
    • water 2 cups - may use more later as needed
    • lemon juice 2 tablespoons
    • sugar 1 cup (adjust to taste)
    • ice cubes - as needed!

    step by step instructions

    Step 1 - Wash the fresh cranberries and add it to the instant pot.

    Step 2 - Add the sugar and mix well with the cranberries.

    Step 3 - Also add the lemon juice and 2 cups of water, mix well to combine.

    Step 4 - Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook in high pressure for 5 minutes.

    Step 5 - Do a natural pressure release. If you are in a hurry, you may carefully do a gradual manual pressure release after about 15 minutes of natural pressure release.

    Step 6 - Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.

    Step 7 - Stir the contents very well (you may gently mash with a ladle or spoon if needed, but do not mash a lot as it will make the filtering of the juice difficult).

    Step 8 - At this point, you may taste (the contents will be hot, so do carefully) and see if the sweetness is enough. If needed, add little more sugar, stir well to mix with the cooked cranberries so the added sugar will dissolve well with the contents in the instant pot.

    Step 9 - Let this cooked mixture sit for a while so it will cool down completely.

    To make the cranberry juice:

    Step 10 - Once the contents are cooled enough, filter the contents through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.

    filtering cranberry juice

    You can use a spoon to gently mix and press the cranberries so the juice will filter down fast.

    filter cranberry juice

    Step 11 - You may also add little water to the cranberry mixture in the strainer and mix again which will help make the filtering faster and easier. You may discard the berry mixtre (or you may use it in any other recipes like muffins, breads, pancakes etc if you wish) after the juice is filtered.

    Step 12 - If desired, you may add little more water (also more sugar and lemon juice if you wish) and mix well with the filtered juice to adjust to your preferred consistency.

    cranberry juice colorful drink in a bowl

    Step 13 - Transfer the filtered cranberry juice to a jar or pitcher and chill the juice in the refrigerator.

    Step 14 - When it is time to serve the juice cocktail, add ice cubes to glasses and pour the chilled cranberry juice to the glasses and enjoy!

    cranberry juice instant pot recipe

    Notes: Make sure always serve the cranberry juice cocktail chilled and with lots of ice cubes for the best taste!

    cranberry juice

    Also, you can always modify the taste and consistency of the juice by adding more chilled water, lemon juice or sugar as needed based on personal preferences.

    When I tested this cranberry juice recipe with just ½ cup sugar, the juice was too tart for my preference.

    Then I added more sugar as soon as the contents were cooked in the instant pot, stirred well for the sugar to mix in with the juice and dissolve completely.

    Then gently mashed the cranberries and let it cool down before straining the juice and chilling.

    This method works the best for me, but you may adjust the amount of sugar to your prefernce, as I have already mentioned in the post.

    more cranberry recipes:

    • instant pot cranberry sauce without orange juice
    • cranberry sauce on stove top
    • cranberry banana bread moist and eggless
    • cornbread muffins with leftover cranberry sauce
    • cranberry ice cream

    more juice recipes:

    • peach juice
    • strawberry juice
    • kiwi juice
    • plum juice
    • watermelon juice

    Below you can get the recipe for cranberry juice cocktail recipe in detail.

    cranberry juice in instant pot colorful holiday drink
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    Cranberry Juice Cocktail Drink (Instant Pot)

    Cranberry juice is so easy to make in the instant pot pressure cooker! You may adjust the amount of sugar or use a natural sweetener like honey if you wish (if you use honey, add it only after you prepare the juice).
    Cranberry juice is colorful, looks festive and perfect for any holidays like Christmas or any special occasions when you want a refreshing, tangy, tart and sweet drink!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    pressure build up and release time for instant pot20 minutes mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cranberry juice, cranberry recipes, how to make cranberry juice, instant pot cranberry juice
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 283kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups cranberries
    • 2 cups water may use more later as needed
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 cup sugar adjust to taste
    • ice cubes as needed!

    Instructions

    • Wash the fresh cranberries and add it to the instant pot.
    • Add the sugar and mix well with the cranberries.
    • Also add the lemon juice and 2 cups of water, mix well to combine.
    • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook in high pressure for 5 minutes.
    • Do a natural pressure release. If you are in a hurry, you may carefully do a gradual manual pressure release after about 15 minutes of natural pressure release.
    • Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.
    • Stir the contents very well (you may gently mash with a ladle or spoon if needed, but do not mash a lot as it will make the filtering of the juice difficult).
    • At this point, you may taste (the contents will be hot, so do carefully) and see if the sweetness is enough. If needed, add little more sugar, stir well to mix with the cooked cranberries so the added sugar will dissolve well with the contents in the instant pot.
    • Let this cooked mixture sit for a while so it will cool down completely.

    To make the cranberry juice cocktail:

    • Once the contents are cooled enough, filter the contents through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
    • You can use a spoon to gently mix and press the cranberries so the juice will filter down fast.
    • You may also add little water to the cranberry mixture in the strainer and mix again which will help make the filtering faster and easier. You may discard the berry mixtre (or you may use it in any other recipes like muffins, pancakes etc if you wish) after the juice is filtered.
    • If desired, you may add little more water (also more sugar and lemon juice if you wish) and mix well with the filtered juice to adjust to your preferred consistency.
    • Transfer the filtered cranberry juice cocktail to a jar or pitcher and chill the juice in the refrigerator.
    • When it is time to serve the juice cocktail, add ice cubes to glasses and pour the chilled cranberry juice to the glasses and enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    Make sure always serve the cranberry juice chilled and with lots of ice cubes for the best taste!
    Also, you can always modify the taste and consistency of the juice by adding more chilled water, lemon juice or sugar as needed based on personal preferences.
    When I tested this cranberry juice recipe with just ½ cup sugar, the juice was too tart for my preference.
    Then I added more sugar as soon as the contents were cooked in the instant pot, stirred well for the sugar to mix in with the juice and dissolve completely. Then gently mashed the cranberries and let it cool down before straining the juice and chilling.
    This method works the best for me, but you may adjust the amount of sugar to your prefernce, as I have already mentioned in the post.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

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