How to Use Acai Juice

Co-authored by Jessica Gibson

Last Updated: December 13, 2022 References Tested

You've probably seen acai berry products popping up in supermarkets or natural grocery stores. This popular South American berry is rich in antioxidants, although more research is needed to prove a lot of the proposed health benefits. Since acai juice has a dark chocolate and blueberry taste, it's great in a lot of drinks and desserts. Check out some of our suggestions for how to use this trendy drink.

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Drink acai juice out of the glass or bottle.

Acai juice is sold straight or blended with other fruit juices. On its own, acai juice isn't very sweet, which is why you may be able to find it blended with blueberry juice or apple juice. Enjoy acai juice straight or over ice.
- If the flavor of acai juice is too strong for you, it's totally fine to dilute it with water until it tastes good to you.

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Blend a fruity acai smoothie.

Acai is fantastic with berries! Pour 1 ¹⁄₂ c (350 ml) of acai juice into a blender and add 1 cup of berries like blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries. You can use frozen berries or add a handful of ice cubes to make a thicker smoothie. Just blend the mixture and enjoy, or add any of these ingredients for extra flavor before blending:^{[1]
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons (10 g) of cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (24 g) of natural sweetener, sugar, or honey
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (6 g) of turmeric
- ¹⁄₂ cup (120 ml) of apple cider
- ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of pasteurized liquid egg white, optional

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Shake up an acai Pisco sour.

Adding acai takes your cocktail to the next level. To make 2 cocktails, fill a shaker with ice. Pour in the juice of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon (12 g) of sugar, ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of Pisco, and ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of sweetened acai juice. Then, shake until the cocktail is cold and pour it into 2 martini glasses. If you like, garnish the drinks with a lemon twist.^{[2]
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- Want something more tropical? Combine ¹⁄₂ cup (120 ml) of orange juice with ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of coconut rum, 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of acai juice, 1 US tbsp (15 ml) of guava nectar, and 1 US tbsp (15 ml) of pineapple nectar in a cocktail shaker with ice.^{[3]
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Whip up an acai mocktail.

Who says you can't enjoy an acai cocktail without booze? For a totally unique drink, fill a chilled cocktail shaker or blender with the following ingredients and combine them. Then, pour it into ice-filled glasses and garnish the drinks with orange slices. For 2 drinks, you'll need:
- ³⁄₈ cup (89 ml) of acai juice
- ¹⁄₃ cup (79 ml) of beet juice
- ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of apple cider vinegar
- The juice from half of a lemon
- ¹⁄₃ cup (79 ml) of orange juice
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) of chopped fresh ginger

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Mix a cooling pitcher of spritzer to serve a group.

Start by pouring 2 cups (470 ml) of cranberry juice into a large pitcher. Stir in a 10.5 fl oz (310 ml) bottle of acai juice blend along with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of lime juice. Then, slowly pour in 12 fluid ounces (350 ml) of ginger ale. Ready to serve? Put crushed ice in your glasses before you fill them with spritzer.^{[4]
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- For a fun garnish, stick a fresh lime slice on the rim of each glass.
- Play around with different flavors. Substitute lemonade for the cranberry juice or use citrus soda instead of ginger ale, for instance.

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Heat acai juice to make syrup.

This tart syrup elevates any drink or dish. Pour 2 c (470 ml) of acai juice and ¹⁄₂ c (120 ml) of maple syrup into a pot. In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons (14 g) of tapioca flour or cornstarch with 1 US tbsp (15 ml) of water. Pour it into the pot and heat the mixture over medium-low heat until the syrup thickens. Then, let your syrup cool completely before you stir it into a drink.
- Stir a few spoonfuls of your acai syrup into lemonade, seltzer water, soda, milk, tea, or coffee for a totally unique beverage. You could even pour it over yogurt or ice cream!

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Stir acai juice into caramel sauce for a decadent treat.

Drizzle it over puddings, custards, fresh fruit, or ice cream. Heat 1/4 cup of storebought or homemade caramel sauce on high heat. Then, stir in ¹⁄₂ cup (120 ml) of hot acai juice into the caramel and stir really well. Turn off the burner and stir in a small squeeze of lemon.
- Want to make your own quick caramel? Put 1/4 cup (50 g) of sugar into a small pot along with 3 tablespoons (44 ml) of water and turn the burner to high. Cook the caramel without stirring it until it's light brown.

8

Freeze acai smoothies in a popsicle mold.

Mix up a batch or two of your favorite acai smoothie mix. Pour the mixture into a popsicle mold and pop the mold in the freezer. Chill the popsicles for at least 3 hours or until they're hard. Then, enjoy!^{[5]
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- For even easier popsicles, pour sweetened acai juice right into the molds and stick them in the freezer. It's as easy as that!

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Drizzle salad with acai dressing.

This dressing has a bold, tangy flavor that adds pizazz to a salad. Heat ¹⁄₂ c (120 ml) of acai juice with 2 teaspoons of Dijon (10 g) and 1 tablespoon (20 g) of raspberry jam over medium heat until the jam melts. In another bowl, whisk in 1 tablespoon ( 7 g) of cornstarch with 1 US tbsp (15 ml) of apple cider vinegar and whisk it into the acai mixture once it simmers. Keep cooking and whisking the dressing so it thickens. Then, whisk in ¹⁄₂ c (120 ml) of water and cool the dressing before you use it.^{[6]
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- Taste the dressing and add as much salt and pepper as you like.
- If the acai dressing is still too thick for your liking, thin it with extra water.

Warnings

More research is needed to learn about acai juice's potential health benefits. Let your doctor know if you use acai juice and you become pregnant, are nursing, or are scheduled for an MRI since the juice may not be safe or might affect the test results.^{[7]
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Get emergency medical attention if you think you're having a severe allergic reaction to acai. Signs include wheezing, chest tightness, fever, itching, cough, blue skin tint, seizures, or swelling.^{[8]
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