Red Currant Sour Drink

Name: Red Currant Sour Drink
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 grams Red currants; 300 grams Granulated sugar; 300 ml Pure rice vinegar

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Every year we get loads of these translucent red berries that look just like jewels, and I was wondering what I could make with them other than jam. So I made this sour drink, and it turned out so pretty and delicious! I will definitely make this again next year.

Rinse the red currants under running water, and remove dirt that floats up to the surface. For 1 big honey jar (800 ml). Recipe by mipon

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

Rinse the red currants under running water, and remove dirt that floats up to the surface. For 1 big honey jar (800 ml). Recipe by mipon

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Ingredients

1 serving

300 gramsRed currants
300 gramsGranulated sugar
300 mlPure rice vinegar

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Steps

1

Rinse the red currants, and remove any dirt. You can use as they are, no matter the size and stem or no stem.
2

Clean the red currants thoroughly, and put them in a jar that was sterilized with boiling water.
3

Add the red currants, sugar and vinegar in that order. It looks pretty when you watch them dissolve.
4

After 1 hour or so, the sugar will settle at the bottom of the jar.
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The sugar dissolves quicker if you lay the jar on its side and roll around, or stir with cooking chopsticks.
6

After the sugar has dissolved, let it sit for 2-3 days to bring out the flavors. Dilute it to taste, and enjoy!
7

My oldest daughter likes to dilute it with milk since it turns out like a yogurt drink.This milk was　pasteurized at a low temperature and it's light, so it's perfect for this sour drink!
8

Children loves diluting it with soda water. The plump texture of the red currants gives this drink a unique accent.
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I put the ingredients in a jar during the day, and stirred with cooking chopsticks in the evening. You can drink it straight away, but it will be tastier if you let it sit for a while to bring out the full flavor.
10

The translucent red color of red currants is so beautiful.
11

Red currant jam is also delicious!
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They are great for a salad, too.