Tart cherry juice: mixing and serving suggestions

New to drinking cherry juice? Here is a brief introduction to mixing and enjoying delicious 100% Montmorency tart cherry juice.   Getting Started: Cherry juice concentrate should be refrigerated upon arrival. You can store it for 6 months in the refrigerator or 12 months in the freezer. King Orchards cherry juice concentrate is concentrated to 68 […]

Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

My wife Rose and I went out to Pennsylvania for the Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Growers Convention last week. We went to the convention to market Cherry Juice Concentrate along with our Dried Cherry Products. There were a lot of vendors there selling Farm Market Items, Farm Equipment, Financing Institutions and Everything for the […]

“Why February?”

Why February for National Cherry Month? That question has been floating around our office the past few days. I believe that it has to do with George Washington cutting down a cherry tree and since we celebrate his birthday in February … My niece, Meg, pointed out that it is stupid to not have National […]

Hot Mulled Cherry and Apple Cider Recipe

Celebrate apple season and those cooler autumn evenings with this robust, red cider made with cherry juice, apple cider, and your favorite spices. Cheers! Ingredients: 1/3 cup lemon peel, cut into 1/4″ strips 1 /2 cup orange peel, cut into 1/4″ strips 2 cups apple cider 4 cups tart cherry juice (1/2 cup King Orchards […]

Take the Cherry Challenge Answers

Take the Cherry Challenge (page 60 of the September 2009 issue of Prevention magazine or see our 8/25 blog post) then scroll down to check your answers. Answers: 1-C:  Melatonin is a naturally occurring antioxidant in Tart Cherries that helps maintain normal sleep patterns. Tart cherries are one of the few known food sources of […]

Tart Cherry Mojito

      Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons super fine granulated sugar 3 Tablespoons tart cherry juice 12 mint leaves Squeeze of fresh lime juice 1 ounce white rum 1/2 cup soda or seltzer water Ice Directions: Place 6 mint leaves in a tall glass. Crush mint leaves with a muddler, or with the back of […]

Red Alert Iced Tea

For a subtle spice flavor add 1 cinnamon stick to the boiling water along with the tea bags. Discard the cinnamon stick along with the tea bags. Ingredients: 4 cups boiling water 4 orange pekoe or English breakfast tea bags 1/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute* 1 cup tart cherry juice (2 tbl. cherry juice […]

Confetti Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries

Ingredients: For couscous: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 cup minced yellow onion 1 1/2 cups fat free low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 5 ounces whole-wheat couscous (about 1 cup) For dressing; 1 tablespoon cherry juice concentrate 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons canola oil For salad: 1/2 […]

Montmorency Cherry Smoothie

Try this Easy & Healthy Cherry Smoothie Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat plain or vanilla yogurt 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup King Orchards Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate 1 cup crushed ice Put yogurt, banana, orange juice, cherry juice concentrate and crushed ice in the container or an […]

Sweet Potatoes with Tart Cherry Glaze

Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (7-8 ounces each) 2 tablespoons King Orchards Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate (undiluted) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter or brown sugar, melted 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 green onion, sliced Scrub potatoes and halve lengthwise, do not peel. Spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes, cut-side […]

Cherry Lemonade

Ingredients: 6 fluid ounces lemon juice, fresh squeezed 4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 24 fluid ounces water 4 fluid ounces King Orchards Tart Cherry Concentrate Combine the lemon juice and the sugar. Stir to dissolve. Add the water and cherry juice concentrate and stir. Serve over ice. notes:  We add cherry juice concentrate to store-bought lemonade […]

Sparkling Red Cherry Punch

Here’s a festive and simple holiday punch recipe, courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute. For a festive garnish, add a pitted cherry and a slice of orange on a cocktail pick to each glass. Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups tart cherry juice (mix 1.5 ounces of King Orchards Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate with 10.5 ounces water) 1/2 […]

Making Tart Cherry Jelly

We are often asked about whether you can make tart cherry jelly of your own using our Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate. Norma I. was kind enough to email Betsy with an answer. Betsy, I had promised you info regarding using your tart cherry juice concentrate in making cherry jelly. Norma I. Hoover, AL I […]