Lingonberry Drink (Lingondricka)

Ingredients

• 4 cups Lingonberries
• 6 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1In a medium (3-quart / 3-liter) saucepan, combine the 4 cups of Lingonberries and the 6 cups of Water. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, which occurs at 212°F (100°C).
2. 2Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, so the mixture is at a gentle simmer (around 190-200°F / 88-93°C). Let it simmer for 10 minutes, or until the lingonberries have visibly softened and released their color into the water.
3. 3Carefully pour the hot lingonberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a large, heatproof bowl. Use the back of a spoon or a spatula to press firmly on the softened lingonberries in the sieve to extract as much juice as possible, then discard the pressed berry solids.
4. 4Return the extracted lingonberry juice to the cleaned medium saucepan. Add the 1/2 cup of Sugar and the 2 tbsp of Lemon juice, then place the saucepan over low heat (around 100-120°F / 38-49°C). Stir gently until all the sugar crystals have completely dissolved, which you can confirm by checking the bottom of the pan with a spoon.
5. 5Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the Lingonberry Drink to cool completely to room temperature, which will take at least 1-2 hours, to ensure it is ready for chilling and serving.
6. 6Once cooled to room temperature, transfer the drink to a pitcher or bottles. Chill the Lingonberry Drink in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until it is thoroughly cold, to enhance its refreshing taste before serving.

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