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    Jugo de Cereza Dominicana (Acerola Juice)

    Jugo de Cereza Dominicana (Acerola Juice)
    Jugo de cereza dominicana (acerola cherry juice) recipe.

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    Made with one of our favorite tropical fruits, this Jugo de cereza Dominicana (acerola cherry juice) is very popular and quite a treat for Dominicans, who love its taste and refreshing properties. If you can find acerola, I suggest you give this a try; it is an unforgettable treat.

    By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed May 28, 2023. Published Oct 6, 2011

    Jugo de cereza Dominicana (acerola juice).
    Jugo de cereza (acerola juice).

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. What is acerola?
    3. Acerola benefits
    4. Serving suggestions
    5. Top tips
    6. About our recipe
    7. Video
    8. Recipe
    9. More acerola recipes
    10. FAQs

    Why we ❤️ it

    What is "acerola juice", you say? Well, it's none other than one of Dominicans' favorite drinks. We love our tropical fruit juices, and this Dominican jugo de cereza is so refreshing and unique, a treat we never pass up.

    And in case you've never heard of this Dominican fruit...

    What is acerola?

    Malpighia emarginata [1] or Dominican cerezas are called cerise in French and acerola in English, as well as, Barbados cherry, acerola cherry, and West Indian cherry) is a fruit-bearing tree native to the tropical American continent and very popular in the Caribbean, particularly Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

    The fruit outwardly resembles a common cherry, but the pit inside is larger and divided into three. It is also a little sourer than common cherries. The taste is also similar to cherries but less sweet and more acidic.

    Acerola benefits

    Acerola cherry is very rich in vitamin C and lower in carbohydrates than traditional fruits.

    Acerola cherry (cereza dominicana).
    Jugo de cereza Dominicana (acerola juice).

    Acerola cherry and jugo de cereza dominicana.

    Serving suggestions

    Jugo de cereza can be served as a refreshing drink when we have guests or with a light meal for dinner.

    As a snack, it goes great with a sandwich, a slice of Arepa (or Arepa salada too), or some Yaniqueques.

    Top tips

    • You can substitute sugar for a sweetener of your choice for a low-carb version.
    • Sometimes I add the juice of one lime for a nice combination of flavors.

    About our recipe

    There is not much variation in the ingredients and the way is made from home to home, so wherever you try this in the Dominican Republic, it should be fairly similar.

    Check out more Dominican drinks recipes that we also recommend you try.

    Salud!

    Tia Clara

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    Acerola Juice [Recipe + Video] Jugo de Cereza Dominicana

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Made with one of our favorite tropical fruits, this Jugo de Cereza (Acerola Juice) is very popular and quite a treat for Dominicans, who love its taste and refreshing properties.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican
    Servings 4 glasses each
    Calories 162 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 cup acerola (West Indian cherries), washed
    • sugar (white, granulated), or sweetener
    • Ice

    Instructions
     

    1. Blend

    • Adding water to the blender with acerola.
      Combine acerola and 1 quart [1 liter] of water in the blender, and blend until the pulp is slightly broken down leaving the seeds as whole as possible.
      Sieve with a medium-mesh sieve, pressing to extract the liquid. Discard the solids.

    2. Serve

    • Add sugar or sweetener to taste.
      Add ice and serve.

    Cook's Notes

    Nutrition facts are a rough approximation based on regular cherries, acerola cherries are not included in the nutritional database.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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    More acerola recipes

    Acerola is used in juices, acerola cocktails, acerola popsicles, and acerola jam throughout the Caribbean. Here it's as common to find it in this juice as in Dulce de cereza.

    FAQs

    What does acerola taste like?

    Acerola or Barbado cherry has a taste similar to common cherries but less sweet and more acidic.

    What is acerola good for?

    Acerola can be used to make juices (jugo de acerola or jugo de cereza), popsicles, and dulces en almíbar (candied fruit).

    Where to buy acerola cherries?

    If there's a Spanish Caribbean or West Indies community near you, check with markets that cater to them. You may be able to find them frozen, as acerola cherries bruise very fast and easily and cannot be stored for long.

    References

    • Malpighia emarginata - PFAF.org
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