PLUM JUICE

INGREDIENTS:

Plums	8-10 medium size
Sugar	¼ cup
Water	1 cup + 1 cup
Ice cubes	Few

METHOD:

• Cut the plum into pieces and discard the seeds. Cook the plum pieces with 1 cup water for 5-6 mins or until the plum pieces are soft.
• Remove from heat and blend into a smooth puree using a hand blender. If using a traditional blender then let the cooked plum cool down to room temperature.
• Strain the plum puree using a strainer to get a smooth consistency. Discard any leftover peels.
• Add the plum puree to a pan along with ¼ cup sugar. Increase or decrease the quantity of sugar as per the sweetness of plum.
• Cook for 10-15 mins on med-low heat until the plum puree would have deepened in color and reduced little.

• Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Transfer to glass bottle or jar and store in refrigerator. This should stay good for 1 month.
• To prepare plum juice / drink, add 3-4 cubes of ice to a tall glass. Add ¼ cup of prepared plum concentrate and 1 cup of water.
• Mix well and adjust the plum concentrate as per your choice.
• Serve the plum juice chilled!