There’s something so refreshing about a glass of fresh fruit juice. Whether you start your day with a sip of freshly squeezed orange juice or indulge in a fancy cold-pressed green juice every now and then this beverage is always a hit. As long as it’s not too sweet that is. While fresh juice is a tasty and nutritious way to stay hydrated some store-bought bottles are loaded with added sugars so they’re not always as healthy as they seem. Even a cup of 100 percent fruit juice can contain over 20 grams of sugar thanks to fructose. Natural or not sometimes the saccharine flavor can overwhelm your taste buds especially when it’s accompanied by an almost syrupy consistency. Luckily there’s an easy solution to overly sweet fruit juice.
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Your first thought might be to add water which is the most common approach to the problem. While this method will dilute the drink so it’s less sweet (and even make the bottle last longer) it does so at the cost of flavor. Depending on how much water you add the fruitiness can be masked quite a bit. So instead of diluting your juice you can add something else to cut the sweetness without sacrificing flavor: apple cider vinegar.
A common addition to salad dressings and marinades apple cider vinegar is a versatile ingredient in cooking. It can even be used to clean certain appliances in the kitchen making it a lifesaver for more than just juice. Ironically that’s where it comes from so it makes sense that it could be added. Made by fermenting apple juice the acidic liquid can complement other fruit-based foods and drinks without being too noticeable. In fact apple cider vinegar is a reliable substitute for apple juice in some recipes.
Whether you’re using it for cooking or to sweeten up overly sweet fruit juices a little goes a long way. When adding it to juice Lifehacker recommends starting with the tiniest dashes—even ⅛ teaspoon can go a long way. Stir the drink thoroughly after adding the apple cider vinegar and taste it to check the sweetness. Adjust as needed until it’s sweet enough. The newfound acid in the fruit juice will give it a subtle tartness that helps balance out the excessive sweetness. While apple cider vinegar does have a strong slightly funky smell and taste its own fruitiness shouldn’t affect the flavor of the juice especially if it already contains apples. While it may sound a little odd to add vinegar to a drink it’s actually a key component of a shrub—and no we’re not talking about the plant.
