Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice (Printer-Friendly)
A cozy fall drink with pumpkin puree, apple juice, and fragrant spices for a warm seasonal treat.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree (about 1 3/4 cups)
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120 milliliters water
→ Sweeteners and Spices
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133 grams granulated sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Liquids
06 -
960 milliliters apple juice
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Combine pumpkin puree, water, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently to blend flavors.
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Set up a fine mesh strainer lined with 2-3 layers of cheesecloth over a bowl or measuring cup to collect liquid.
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Allow pumpkin mixture to cool slightly. Add one third of the mixture to the cheesecloth-lined strainer. Stir and press gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Repeat with remaining mixture. Discard the pulp. Aim to collect about 360 milliliters of strained liquid.
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Rinse the saucepan. Return strained pumpkin liquid to the pan and add apple juice and vanilla extract. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes until reduced to 960 milliliters.
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Transfer the juice to a storage bottle and let it cool to room temperature. Refrigerate before serving chilled over ice or enjoy warm.
# Additional Suggestions:
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Metal spoon helps press pumpkin mixture gently without incorporating pulp.