Q&A for How to Make Fresh Cranberry Juice

Yes. You just need to add some additional ingredients such as yogurt, milk, or non-dairy cream to make it a smoothie texture. You can also add frozen berries of any kind to make it a frozen smoothie!

No, if you don't have a blender, you can mash the cooked berries with a potato masher or a pastry chopper.

No. After you make the juice, strain it to remove excess seeds and the top and bottoms if they are there.

It has preservatives and different things in it to keep it from rotting, so this definitely wouldn't be a great option in terms of freshness, but you could try it.

They are very high in vitamin C, so some will be lost in cooking. Just simmer, not boil, until they pop, then turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour or so to cool. If you're making juice, mash them with a potato masher or puree them in a blender and then strain them through cheesecloth, or run them through a Juicemaster if you have one. Sweeten to taste with honey, Stevia, sugar, etc.

You can buy it at the nearest grocery store. If you aren't sure where to find it, ask an employee.

Cranberry juice is normally very tart (it kind of makes your mouth pucker). Some people like that, and some don't - that's why this recipe includes optional amounts of apple chunks and other sweeteners, so you can adjust the taste until it seems perfect to you.