Karpalojuoma- Cranberry Sparkle
I had so much success with the Sima, that I wanted to try my hand at another Finnish fermented drink. This time I choose a cranberry sparkle, made from just four ingredients: cranberry juice, water, sugar and yeast.
I love that such a fun, fizzy, pink-hued drink can be made with such common and simple ingredients. And perhaps the fermentation process appeals to the dork inside of me who loved chemistry class? (Although I suppose I could have done without the lame lab partners…)
This drink takes a bit longer to mature than the Sima, but it’s even easier to make… you just need a little patience. If you happen to have any cranberries stockpiled in the freezer, they make great, festive alternatives to ice cubes.
Karpalojuoma- Cranberry Sparkle
Yield: just shy of one gallon
Ingredients:
* 4 cups cranberry juice
* 10 cups water
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
Directions:
In a large stock pot, heat the juice and and water to boiling. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Let stand until lukewarm, about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour into a non-reactive container and add the yeast. Stir to mix. Let stand, partially covered, overnight or about 8 hours.
Pour into sterilized jars with an airtight cap. Let stand until the liquid has little bubbles. Chill and store in the refrigerator.
Adapted from The Finnish Cookbook
Welcome! I'm Cate and Girl Cooks World is my recipe journal from my culinary trip around the world. 
This sounds very refreshing! Ill have to give it a try :) thanks for sharing! I have one question, when you bottled it & waited for the little bubbles, about how long was that?
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CATE — January 27th, 2012 @ 5:17 am
Hi Patti- the original recipe said it would take a couple days, but I actually only let them sit out another 12 or so hours. I think it'll depend a lot on how warm it is. Next time I make it I'll take note and update the post.
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