Description
A bright, tangy, and energizing juice made with fresh carrots, spicy ginger, and a hint of citrus. Perfect for a morning boost or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 to 6 medium fresh carrots
- 1 to 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled
- ½ lemon (or lime)
- 1 small apple or orange (optional)
- A splash of water (if blending)
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Juicer Method: Wash carrots and chop into chunks. Juice carrots first, then ginger, and lemon. Add optional fruit last.
- Blender Method: Chop carrots and ginger. Blend with 1 cup cold water until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to extract juice.
- Stir in lemon juice and sweeten if desired. Serve cold over ice.
Notes
Fresh juice is best within 24 hours for optimal flavor. Can be stored up to 48 hours in the fridge. Adjust ginger to taste for spiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Juicing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg