Bug Juice Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, dissolve sugar in water. Remove from the heat. Stir in the juices; strain to remove pulp. Add enough water or ice to measure 1 gallon; stir well.

Steps:

• For the simple syrup: Bring the sugar, lemon zest and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepot. Allow to simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and stir in the lemon juice. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate to chill for at least 1 hour.
• For the bug juice: Place the cherries in a blender with the lemon simple syrup. Blend on high speed until the cherries are completely pulverized. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer.
• Combine the cherry juice with 3 cups water in a large pitcher. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• Combine the grape and raspberry apple juice and chill. Using the mixed juice, fill ice cube trays and put 1 blueberry in each compartment. Just before serving add the soda to the fruit juice and the ice cubes.