Wood Apple Juice
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Ingredients
To Soak:
  • 8 oz (225 g) wood apple pulp
  • 1½ cups (350 ml) water
Simple Syrup:
  • ⅓ cup coconut palm sugar (or lightly packed light brown sugar)
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) water
To Finish:
  • 2 cups (475 ml) water
  • ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 120 ml) full-fat canned coconut milk (optional)
  • Ice (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add the wood apple pulp and 1½ cups water to a medium bowl and stir, mashing the pulp with a fork, to combine well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  2. After the pulp has soaked, strain it through a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl to catch the liquid. Use a rubber spatula to help you extract all the liquid from the pulp, and then discard the pulp.
  3. For the simple syrup, add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat; stir until the sugar is dissolved, and then remove from the heat.
  4. Cool the simple syrup slightly, and then add it to the bowl of wood pulp liquid; stir in the remaining 2 cups of water.
  5. Serve at room temperature, or if adding coconut milk, I prefer it iced. (Coconut milk should be added to taste, but I like about 1 tablespoon per 8 oz of juice.)
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/wood-apple-juice/