Carrot Ginger Juice with Apple and Orange
A fresh homemade juice made with carrots, apple, fresh ginger and orange juice. Make it in a blender or juicer and strain it if you prefer a smooth juice.
Equipment
- High-speed blender or juicer
- Fine-mesh strainer, optional
- 2 glasses
Ingredients
- 7 ounces (200 g) carrots , about 3 medium carrots
- 2 medium apples
- ½–1 inch fresh ginger , peeled
- 2½ cups (20 fl oz) orange juice
Instructions
- Prepare the produce. Wash 7 ounces (200 g) carrots and 2 medium apples thoroughly. Peel the carrots if they are large or have a rough exterior. Trim the carrot ends. Core the apples and cut them into chunks. Peel ½–1 inch fresh ginger and chop it finely.
- Add the ingredients to the blender. Pour 2½ cups (20 fl oz) orange juice into a high-speed blender first. Add the carrots, apples and ginger.
- Blend. Blend on high until the mixture is as smooth as possible. If your blender struggles to move the ingredients, stop, scrape down the sides and blend again. Add a little more orange juice if necessary.
- Strain, if desired. For a smoother juice, pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. Press the pulp gently with a spoon or spatula to extract as much juice as possible. For an extra-smooth juice, strain it through cheesecloth or a nut milk bag.
- Taste and serve. Taste the juice and add a little more ginger or orange juice if desired. Serve immediately, chilled or over ice.
Notes
If using a juicer
Feed the carrots, apples and ginger through your juicer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Stir in the orange juice afterward. No additional straining is necessary.Notes
- Adjust the ginger: Start with ½ inch if you prefer a mild ginger flavor. Use up to 1 inch or more for a stronger kick.
- Make it smoother: A juicer gives you the smoothest result. With a blender, strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth if you don't want pulp.