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Beverages, Cranberry-Apricot Juice Drink, Bottled
Bottled cranberry-apricot juice drink is a blended fruit beverage that pairs tart cranberry with the stone-fruit sweetness of apricot, at a density of 1.036 g/ml. One US cup weighs approximately 245 g and one tablespoon about 15.3 g. Like other cranberry-blend juice drinks, this product typically contains 15-27% juice with added water and sweetener, and the dissolved sugars account for its density sitting about 3.6% above water. The apricot component contributes a subtle peachy aroma and golden undertone to the otherwise red cranberry base. It is used in fruit punch blends, apricot-cranberry glazes for poultry, and as a flavored liquid for gelatin molds. Weighing is important for glaze and gelatin recipes where sugar concentration directly affects thickness and setting behavior.
What is Beverages, Cranberry-Apricot Juice Drink, Bottled?
Bottled cranberry-apricot juice drink is a blended fruit beverage that pairs tart cranberry with the stone-fruit sweetness of apricot, at a density of 1.036 g/ml. One US cup weighs approximately 245 g and one tablespoon about 15.3 g. Like other cranberry-blend juice drinks, this product typically contains 15-27% juice with added water and sweetener, and the dissolved sugars account for its density sitting about 3.6% above water. The apricot component contributes a subtle peachy aroma and golden undertone to the otherwise red cranberry base. It is used in fruit punch.
Liquids are not interchangeable with water in weight terms. Density changes with fat, sugar, and dissolved solids, so the same cup can convert above or below water-based assumptions. Use these density-based gram values when scaling sauces, drinks, and dressings.
Chef note:Chefs scale sauces by weight because density shifts quietly change flavor balance.
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- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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FAQ
- How does the apricot component affect this drink compared to plain cranberry juice?
- The apricot adds natural fructose and a milder acidity (malic acid versus cranberry's quinic and citric acids), softening the overall tartness. The density of 1.036 g/ml is identical to cranberry-apple and cranberry-grape juice drinks, suggesting the total dissolved sugar content is similar across these cranberry blends regardless of the secondary fruit.
- Is cranberry-apricot juice drink interchangeable with cranberry-apple or cranberry-grape by weight?
- Yes, for measurement purposes. All three share a density of 1.036 g/ml and weigh approximately 245 g per cup. A gram-for-gram substitution will deliver the same liquid mass and similar sugar content. The only difference is flavor profile: apricot lends a stone-fruit character, apple provides clean sweetness, and grape adds deeper, more tannic notes.