Helpful hint: Some people have found turning the juice into a slushy or mixing the juice with water sometimes works, so you could try that if you're set on freeze-drying juice, but even then it doesn't always work. :)
I peel lemons/oranges getting as much of the pipit as possible off, slice thin. Then freeze dry, when dried I grind and add to water. I take the rind and freeze separately for zest. I've also ground freezes dried slice whole lemons to add to water. I have found covering with parchment paper keeps the sugar from bubbling and making a mess. I like the peeled ones better as they don't have the sour rind. PS: my grand and great grand daughters love to eat the whole lemon/oranges as snacks.
I freeze dried 1/2 a watermelon for snacking. Then took a couple of cubes, powder that and added to my drinking water. It was yummy though only lightly watermelon flavored.
Good to know, I bet with trying a few different things could make it a really nice drink. Like maybe adding a touch of sugar or adjusting the ratio of powder to water. It's all very interesting. :)
thanks for doing this video. I posted the original question about cranberry juice... can't believe i'm just seeing this video 2 weeks (after posting)....
@@BlueAlpine like someone else in the comment section stated. Maybe adding more water ratio like 3:1 (combined with your idea of drying at 32 degrees) might work. I've already tried the 3:1 water ratio on my prev HR machine, but didn't even think about lowering the overall dry temp to 32. Maybe both techniques combined would do it.
Have you tried pouring some juice/drink into a zip-lock bag, freezing it, then placing the frozen “brick” onto a tray and finishing. Then taking the finished product and blending into a powder?
Some don't work well, like cranberry juice seems to be very difficult even when watered down. But I've heard that other juices can work if water is added or if it's turned into a slushy, so I guess it depends on the juice. :)
Coffee works great!!
That's good! Also diet sodas can work too because they don't have sugar. :)
Helpful hint: Some people have found turning the juice into a slushy or mixing the juice with water sometimes works, so you could try that if you're set on freeze-drying juice, but even then it doesn't always work. :)
I peel lemons/oranges getting as much of the pipit as possible off, slice thin. Then freeze dry, when dried I grind and add to water. I take the rind and freeze separately for zest. I've also ground freezes dried slice whole lemons to add to water. I have found covering with parchment paper keeps the sugar from bubbling and making a mess. I like the peeled ones better as they don't have the sour rind. PS: my grand and great grand daughters love to eat the whole lemon/oranges as snacks.
I was thinking doing it that would would probably work. What a good idea! :D
I freeze dried 1/2 a watermelon for snacking. Then took a couple of cubes, powder that and added to my drinking water. It was yummy though only lightly watermelon flavored.
Good to know, I bet with trying a few different things could make it a really nice drink. Like maybe adding a touch of sugar or adjusting the ratio of powder to water. It's all very interesting. :)
thanks for doing this video.
I posted the original question about cranberry juice...
can't believe i'm just seeing this video 2 weeks (after posting)....
Ha ha, Nice! I actually thought I would have it done sooner but it took a bit. Thanks for the great video idea! :D
@@BlueAlpine like someone else in the comment section stated. Maybe adding more water ratio like 3:1 (combined with your idea of drying at 32 degrees) might work.
I've already tried the 3:1 water ratio on my prev HR machine, but didn't even think about lowering the overall dry temp to 32. Maybe both techniques combined would do it.
Have you tried pouring some juice/drink into a zip-lock bag, freezing it, then placing the frozen “brick” onto a tray and finishing. Then taking the finished product and blending into a powder?
I have not, but I have heard of people making a slushy with juice and finding some level of success.
I thought if a juice was too sugary you could just add water and freeze it in cubes or something first
Some don't work well, like cranberry juice seems to be very difficult even when watered down. But I've heard that other juices can work if water is added or if it's turned into a slushy, so I guess it depends on the juice. :)
@@BlueAlpine I bet fresh cranberries juiced and watered down would work. Then it could be powdered and sugar added before storage.