How to Extract Berry Juice Without Adding Sugar, Boiling, or Using a Juicer

Freeze and Thaw.

With minimal effort on your part or a machine’s, you can easily extract the syrupy naturally sweet liquid from some fruits. You just have to plan ahead and be willing to wait a day or so. This works especially well with strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. I have not tried it with other fruits yet.

• Wash berries
• If using strawberries or large fruits, cut in half or quarters.
• Freeze overnight in freezer bags.
• Thaw in refrigerator or at room temperature.
• Pour contents through a strainer to separate the juice and fruit.
• One quart size bag of strawberries yields approximately one cup of strawberry syrup.
• Enjoy fruit as is and substitute the liquid wherever a recipe calls for berry syrup. Or simply mix it in a drink. I don’t think there is enough pectin to use it in a jam or jelly. If you do try it, please post your results here.