Apple-Pumpkin Juice for Winter

Thick and rich apple-pumpkin juice for winter can be made from natural products and without the use of preservatives at home. This bright drink will delight with its original taste and remind you of warm autumn days.

You can make apple-pumpkin juice for winter in two ways: using a juicer or without it, blending previously steamed fruits with an immersion blender to a homogeneous state. In the first case, the juice will be clear, without pulp, but the yield of the finished drink will be quite small, while the leftover pulp will be quite substantial. The second option is distinguished by its economy (there are no leftovers at all), simplicity of preparation, and excellent results – thick and rich juice with pulp.

Yield: 3 cans with a total volume of 3.5 liters.

Time to prepare: 1 hour.

Caloric content: 37 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.

Ingredients

• pumpkin – 2 kg (peeled);
• apples – 500 g (peeled);
• white sugar – 250 g;
• orange juice – from 1.5 oranges;
• lemon juice – from 1/2 lemon;
• purified water – 2 l.

Preparation

1. Prepare the ingredients for making apple-pumpkin juice. It should be noted that the amount of ingredients is quite conditional – you can adjust the proportions of apples and pumpkin according to your preference. The amount of sugar also depends on the sweetness of the fruits, and the citrus will give the juice a fresh aroma and make the taste of the pumpkin more refined and attractive.

2. The pumpkin should be peeled from the hard rind – this can be conveniently done with a special vegetable peeler. Then, remove the insides from the pulp and seeds.

3. Next, cut the fruit into arbitrary pieces (approximately 1.5 centimeters in size).

4. Peel the apples and remove the core, then cut into 4 parts.

5. Place the prepared pieces into a large pot and pour in water – it should almost completely cover the fruits.

6. Place the pot on the heat, bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until the pumpkin is soft. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes.

7. When the pumpkin is ready, blend the ingredients with an immersion blender until smooth and place the pot back on medium heat.

8. While the mixture is coming to a boil, squeeze the juice from the oranges and half a lemon (you can even include the pulp). Sterilize the glass jars using any convenient method, and boil the lids for 5 minutes.

9. At the moment of boiling, add granulated sugar to the pot.

10. Pour in the citrus juice. At this stage, it is recommended to taste the drink and, if necessary, add sugar or lemon juice, as the variety of fruits used may have different flavor characteristics.

11. Boil the juice for about 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. During this time, the formed foam will settle to the bottom, and it does not need to be collected.

12. Pour the boiling juice into hot jars and seal with lids. The specified amount of ingredients yields one two-liter jar and one one-liter jar. Another half-liter is left for tasting.

Natural apple-pumpkin juice for winter can be stored even at room temperature; it will keep well until next autumn. A glass of such a bright drink will not only lift your spirits but also replenish your vitamin intake during the winter period.