Made with one of our favorite tropical fruits, this refreshing Jugo de cereza dominicana (acerola cherry juice) video recipe is very popular and a real summer treat for Dominicans.
By - Reviewed: . Original: Oct 6, 2011
❝ This is soooo good, love mi tierra. ❞
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. The taste is sweet and tart, and vaguely resembles regular cherries.
Acerola benefits
Acerola cherry is very rich in vitamin C and lower in carbohydrates than traditional fruits.
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
- Sweeten: You can substitute sugar with a sweetener of your choice for a low-carb version.
- Add lime: Sometimes I add the juice of a lime to create a pleasant combination of flavors, but this isn't part of the traditional recipe.
- Where to buy: If there's a Hispanic-Caribbean or West Indies community near you, visit the markets that serve them. You might be able to find them frozen, since acerola cherries bruise very quickly and easily and can't be stored for very long.
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!
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Recipe
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Acerola Juice [Video+Recipe] Jugo de Cereza Dominicana
Ingredients
- 3 cup acerola (West Indian cherries), washed
- sugar (white, granulated), or sweetener
- Ice
Instructions
1. Blend
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
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.
References
- Malpighia emarginata - PFAF.org
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