ACV & Grape Antioxidant Drink
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Published Apr 15, 2014, Updated Jun 12, 2023
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This grape antioxidant drink combines grape juice with apple cider vinegar and tastes just like the Braggs concord grape antioxidant refresher.
As many of you know I’m huge fan of apple cider vinegar (ACV). I use it in a lot of my recipes and I drink it on the daily. If you’re new and wondering what the heck I’m talking about do yourself a favor and check out this post dedicated to the health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
That said, I’m always looking for new ways to get in my daily dose of ACV. One of my favorite concoctions is the apple pie ACV drink I posted about over a year ago, but drinking that day in and day out can get a bit monotonous so I’m really excited about this new little creation that combines antioxidant rich concord grape juice and apple cider vinegar.
Copycat Recipe for the Bragg ACV Grape Refresher
I got the idea for this recipe from the Bragg’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Drink with concord grape. I’d seen the drink at our local health food store but never purchased it until a friend introduced me to it during a blogger meet-up.
The Bragg’s ACV drinks are over $3 a pop (a.k.a not cheap) so I quickly I figured out how to make a homemade version that tastes just as good and costs way less. Once you spend a little bit of money buying a jug of Bragg’s apple cider vinegar, a bottle of organic 100% Concord grape juice, and liquid stevia you can make a ton of these drinks for a fraction of the cost.
Ingredients Needed
My ingredient list for the drink is a tad different than the ingredients in the bottle because I used only grape juice instead of a combo of grape and acai juice. The reason I cut out the acai juice (what the drink used to be made with… it’s now made with hibiscus) because it’s really pricey and the grape juice has plenty of antioxidant power on it’s own.
Another difference is that my acai-less version has a bit more tang to it. Maybe it has more apple vinegar or less stevia? Either way, Isaac and I both think my version is better than the original. We’re not biased at all. 😉
This recipe is perfect for folks that are new to apple cider vinegar, because it does have the grape juice and stevia, which makes it more palatable than just apple cider vinegar diluted in water. It’s also great for all the apple cider vinegar lovers, like myself, that are looking for a new recipes to shake things up a little.
The Power of Antioxidants
This drink packs a powerful antioxidant punch – concord grapes have one of the highest antioxidant scores among fruit and they’re also high in several different types of polyphenols (the same antioxidants found in wine, tea and chocolate). They protect against heart disease and also prevent cellular and organ damage caused by free radicals. So yeah, the nutrients found in Concord grape juice (and other fruits) make them a good choice as long as you’re not overdoing it.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Organic Concord grape juice, not from concentrate
- 3 Tablespoons Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
- 12-13 ounces filtered cold water, cold water
- 6-7 drops of liquid stevia, or more, if needed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cup and stir or shake to combine.
- Taste and add more stevia if necessary.
- Serve chilled or over ice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks really good… I’ll have to try it. I love the health benefits of ACV too.
Love me some ACV! It’s so good for you and will kick a cold in no time 🙂
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This looks really good! I use ACV all the time too.
This looks delicious, I love ACV drinks! My go-to is 2tbs ACV, 1 large handful of forzen mixed berries, a little ice and water. The berries are delicious to eat with a spoon out of the glass and it adds flavor to the water!
I’m hugely into kombucha but I’ve never tried an apple cider vinegar before. It actually sounds like something I’d be into.
If you like kombucha, you should try apple cider vinegar. It’s a bit stronger than kombucha but still has the same vinegary taste. 🙂
I love grape juice, may try this. Currently I use a combo of ACV, Unsweet Cranberry Juice, B12, water & lemon juice. And I add some liquid stevia too, but hubs drinks it straight.
I love this. I cannot wait to try it. I used to juice my own concord grapes when we lived in New York. Soooo amazing!!
Ahh, that’s so cool!
This is pretty much exactly what I drink every time I hear the stomach flu is going around! Must work because I haven’t caught it yet!
You know, I used to only be able to drink ACV with honey or other sweeteners, but now I can do without! In fact, I like the flavor better without.
Same here. I used to use the apple juice and cinnamon and vanilla and honey (instead of stevia) recipe, but I’ve found that with the grape juice, I don’t need another sweetener. I just have to be careful not to overdo it, or my stomach will get too acidic after a while.
I just finished 3 weeks of detox program however I still want to continue eating healthy, this will be a great addition to my diet. Thank you for sharing.
I made this today, and I don’t know what I was expecting, but it was delicious! almost like kombucha, without the fizzes. I’ve read a ton about the benefits of ACV (a fair amount of it here), and so I figured #yolo. This was a great gateway.
I make an ACV detox drink using powdered drink mixes for flavor (the recipe is on my blog) but never thought to add fruit juice. I think pomegranate juice would be another good idea to increase the antioxidants. I can’t wait to try this!
have you ever made a week’s worth? if so, can you please post a recipe of it. This sounds delish 🙂
Three weeks ago I used my food strainer to strain homegrown grapes into juice, intending to make jelly. Then my hubby got sick and I abandoned the project. I left the juice in 6 half=gallon masonjars in my refrigerator. Hubby is better now and I am wondering if it is safe to use the juice to make jelly, or wine vinegar, or anything… (The grapes are fox grapes)
I just googled recipes using ACV and I’m finally reading this! Thanks for the shout out and let’s please have a home made ACV together some time!
Emma
No way! I thought for sure you saw it back when I posted it. 🙂
I just tried this and it tastes so good… I will be saving lots of money now that I’ve found this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Yay! Thanks for trying the recipe, Krisie. Enjoy.
This looks great! Do you know if all of the health properties stay in tact if this is pre-mixed in a large glass container a week at a time?
Hi Kara. I think they should considering apple cider vinegar is shelf-stable and lasts a long time.
Thanks so much! I am hoping that mixing the other items with it doesn’t change that. It’s so yummy!
How often daily do you drink this and when?
Thank you for posting the recipe because I’ve been buying it and yes it’s costly.
So glad you’ll be able to make it at home now!
How many times of day do you drink this
What brand of stevia do you use? Is any one brand better than another?
Just what i was looking for! I used less stevia and a little bit more grape juice. My kids love it.
How long would this keep in the fridge after combining? Wondering if safe for children and how much?
Hey Sarah – it should last about 3 days in the fridge. I don’t know of any negative side effects of ACV on children, but I would talk to your doctor to confirm!
Hello, would maple syrup or honey add a good flavor instead of the stevia?
Hey Debora – I think either would work just fine! 🙂
I hear that Stevia is one of the best low calorie to non calorie sugars you can use. But I would research further
What are the health benifits to this concoction?
Hey Marcie – I link to my blog post talking all about the benefits of ACV, which you can read here and then I note that the grape juice adds a powerful antioxidant punch — concord grapes have one of the highest antioxidant scores among fruit and they’re also high in several different types of polyphenols (the same antioxidants found in wine, tea and chocolate). They protect against heart disease and also prevent cellular and organ damage caused by free radicals.
Do you drink both 8 ounce servings in one day?
I’ll normally drink 8 ounces per day!
Do you drink yours before or after a meal? I wonder if one way is more beneficial than the other? I was drinking ACV with a bit of water, apple cider, honey and cinnamon every day and then I fell off the wagon. I want to start drinking it again and try to get my kids to drink it. We drink grape juice to ward off the stomach bug, so I will try adding a bit of ACV to theirs and increase it over time.
Hi Jenn! I like to take it before a meal to prep my digestive tract, but I have also taken it after eating if I was in pain and my body needed a little extra support. I would recommend checking out my blog post all about ACV HERE. Hope that helps!
Can you use crangrape juice instead of Concord grape and instead of stevia monk fruit sugar
Yes, crangrape juice should work just fine!
Hi! I want to try this recipe, but I can’t have any kind of “fake”sugar…not stevia, sucralose, aspartame, etc. Any ideas for adding sweetness without using these? Thanks!
Hey Valerie – You could use honey, maple syrup or agave instead.
Will this drink help you lose weight
Studies have shown that consuming vinegar is linked to “feeling full” which in turn will help manage your caloric intake. Of course, only adding apple cider vinegar to your routine and not changing anything else about your lifestyle isn’t recommended, but if you’re looking for a boost to your healthy eating and exercise habits, it’s certainly worth incorporating ACV into your daily routine. You can read more about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar here.
Honey is a great way to sweeten drinks up and also good for you in many ways.
I used sugar free cranberry juice and ACV with water no sugar substitute and taste just fine no bitter aftertaste from ACV
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Joseph!
This is a great recipe and I’m so glad I came across it. I just purchased 3bottles of the Braggs ACV refreshers drinks(I also shared it on my social media thinking I found a great deal til I came across this!)they were about $3-$4 each!I also purchased a few acv shot drinks for $1.50-$3. I didn’t like the taste of the plain acv so I was looking for something with added flavor&never thought about mixing it myself! I can’t wait to try this and share it as well. I will definitely use the hashtag when I do.TFS:)
I love this recipe the only thing I do differently is I use sparkling water and my homemade powdered sweetener.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sherri!! Thanks for making it and for the review. I so appreciate it!
You mentioned it being more tart without the acai. More than likely it is the extra tablespoon of vinegar.Bragg’s puts 2 tbsp ACV per 16 oz vs. the 3 per 16 oz (roughly) in this recipe.
A recipe likes this, is why my teenager will drink acv! I brought home the Bragg’s version of it that cost me just over $3.00 and my son really enjoyed drinking it. But now, it looks like I’ll be making it rather than buying. Thanks for the recipe!
Of course! glad you found this recipe, thanks for your review + star rating, I appreciate it!