Now that summer is officially here — with scorching temperatures to show for it — I have quite the refreshing giveaway for you today!
A few weeks ago, I received a pack of Cheribundi cherry juice and have been enjoying every delicious sip since! I’m not going to lie, I was already loving the juice before I even tasted it since it has upstate New York roots — I’m a bit biased. 
Cheribundi cherry juice was developed by research scientists at Cornell University. Smart people juice! 
Its nutritional benefits are great, which is why it doesn’t surprise me so many sports teams are using it.
Anyway, Cheribundi is all-natural, made from real cherries. The cute little bottles even tell you how many cherries are inside — every 8-ounce bottle of the Tru Cherry flavor has 50 cherries! That’s a lot of cherries in a little bottle.
I’ve been enjoying sips of Tru Cherry after warm morning runs and walks. It’s so refreshing if you pop it into the fridge for a bit. I could certainly get myself into the habit of enjoying a Cheribundi every morning!
Even more refreshing was this simple, wonderful drink I put together a couple weeks ago and shared on Instagram (find me: @LBBakes). Just mix 4 ounces of cherry juice with 6-8 ounces of coconut water — it just might be the perfect summer refreshment. You really need to try it!
Anyway, in addition to Tru Cherry, the original flavor, I’ve been enjoying getting to know Cheribundi’s other varieties:
- Skinny Cherry: similar to Tru Cherry, with fewer calories (it’s sweetened with stevia)
- Whey Cherry: 8 grams of whey protein in one 8-ounce bottle
- Cacao Cherry: dark chocolate flavored — need I say more?
- Ginger Cherry: subtle spiced ginger flavor — reminded me of a gingersnap!
You know me, I couldn’t just review a product and wash my hands clean of it. I had to make something with the juice! I’ve been loving homemade granola lately, so I decided to make a chocolate cherry granola with the Tru Cherry juice.
Minus the whole chocolate chip situation, this granola is very low in fat and sugar! The cherry flavor is very subtle but I liked the way the cherry juice sweetened the granola naturally. You could definitely toss in some dried cherries to up the cherry flavor, if you’d like!
Makes 2 cups Bake 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. In the last 10 minutes of baking, add the chocolate chips. Allow the granola to cool before transferring to a storage container
CHERIBUNDI GIVEAWAY:
Now that I’ve tortured you with talk of refreshing cherry juice, I think you’ll be happy to learn the folks at Cheribundi were nice enough to let me host a little giveaway here for you! One (randomly selected) reader will receive their own pack of Cheribundi juice to try.
To enter the giveaway:
- Comment below telling me anything…have you ever had cherry juice? What’s your favorite summer beverage? How many croissants do you think I’ll eat in Paris? ;)
- Mention the giveaway on Twitter or Facebook. Leave separate entries in the comments if you do this.
Good luck! I will choose a random winner on Sunday, June 24th at 8:00pm EDT. I promise you’ll be a very happy camper if you win. And if you don’t, check out Cheribundi’s find a retailer tool to see if Cheribundi is sold in your neck of the woods!
UPDATE: Giveaway is now closed. The randomly selected winner is lucky #7, Danielle. Congrats, Danielle! I will email you.
Disclaimer: Cheribundi sent me a pack of their juices for free to review — my opinions are my own. For more information on Cheribundi, visit them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
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i have not yet ever had cherry juice
I have ha cherry everything. Except juice. Which sounds amazing.
i tweeted – https://twitter.com/onitnaram/status/215776481018785793
I’ve never had cherry juice but i love cherry-flavored everything so i’m sure i’d love it!
I have never had cherry juice but am dying to try it.
i’ve never had cherry juice but now I really want to try it!
Yum! I actually have never tried tart cherry juice, but have been meaning to after reading how good it is for you, especially after a run! And as for the number of croissants, I hope it’s a lot!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/FoodosaurusRex/status/215784148340715520
I love cherry juice, because it reminds me my childhood, when my mom every summer waited for her fresh cherries from the garden, I couldn’t wait to have one glass of this amazing drink:)
And croissants, oh gosh, I think You can eat as much as the day goes:) I love french croissants:)
I’ve never had cherry juice but I’m very intrigued! Also, can we please talk about the insane price of cherries these days?! Not ok!
I’ve never had cherry juice! I’m not usually a fan of cherry flavored things, but I do like fresh cherries so this juice might be more up my alley since its made with real cherries!
Ooh I’ve never even heard of cherry juice! I’d want to mix it with limeade and make a healthier version of Sonic’s Cherry Limeade.
And I tweeted it too! https://twitter.com/dittobritto/status/215800676763172864
I’ve never tried cherry juice, but my favorite summer drink is life water’s coconut water drinks
Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the giveaway!
- Allison R.
I’ve never tried it before but I’d love to!
I have never had cherry juice but I have heard great things and need to hunt some down if I don’t win!
Also, I believe 2 croissants a day in Paris is appropriate! At least 1 with nutella.
Of course I mentioned on twitter, @scarbucks
I have never tried cherry juice and would love to taste Cheribundi! The ginger cherry and whey flavor sound quite healthy and delicious! My favorite summer beverage is ice tea too!
Shared on Facebook as well – thanks so much!
Didn’t even know cherry juice existed so I’d enjoy giving all of Cheribundi’s innovative flavors a try. I also love juice – very quenching and refreshing!
Shared on FB too!
I have never tried cherry juice but have been really wanting to!
OMG, now I want a croissant. A really BIG one. With a glass of cherry juice.
I haven’t tried tart cherry juice but my dad was taking tart cherry juice concentrate for his aches and pains and noticed a HUGE improvement!
Never tried it! Sounds interesting……
I LOVE Cheribundi! And I just happen to be out of it!
I’ve only had Juicy Juice’s version of cherry juice. I love cherries and this juice sounds wonderful!!
I never have tried Cherry juice and these Cheribundi drinks look amazing! Hope to be selected for a taste!
Tweeted your giveaway link too!
I just posted on Facebook. If I could figure out how to use Twitter I would post it there too!
I have never tried Cherry juice before, but love the idea of adding it to some coconut water. I think my favorite fruit juice might be MANGO, which could actually work well with cherry…I’m thinking maybe blending them into a smoothie!
I have never had cherry juice, but I would love to try it! I love cherries! Especially cherry pie!
I tweeted this giveaway! https://twitter.com/keshakeke/status/216134391989149696
I’ve never had cherry juice but I’d love to try some.
I’ve never had cherry juice but I bet it would be good in my favorite summer time drink – Sangria!
Tried it once and it was delicious
I would love to be able to try all their flavors!
I hope you enjoy your trip to Paris. I am completely jealous of you. I want to go someday. Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway.
I’ve been reading so many good things about cherries lately…I’ve never seen this brand of juice and would LOVE to try it! Love your idea of mixing it with coconut water!
Oh, and your granola? Chocolate plus cherry granola = brilliant!
I’ve never tried cherry juice, but I did just purchase my first bag of cherries this season and cannot WAIT to eat them!
I’ve never had cherry juice before, but this stuff sounds really good. I love iced coffee in summer!