Description
This vibrant Watermelon Cherry Beet Juice blends the sweetness of watermelon and cherries with earthy beets, creating a refreshing drink perfect for warm days. Enhanced with lime juice and optional honey, it’s a delicious way to hydrate and enjoy fresh produce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of fresh watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup of fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 medium beet, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey or agave syrup (optional)
- 1 cup of cold water or coconut water
- Ice cubes (for serving)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Select Your Produce: Choose ripe watermelon and fresh cherries. Look for a heavy watermelon and shiny cherries without blemishes.
- Wash and Cut the Watermelon: Rinse the watermelon, cut it in half, then into quarters, and finally into cubes. Remove any seeds if using a seeded variety.
- Prepare the Cherries: Rinse cherries and use a cherry pitter to remove the pits. Alternatively, slice in half and remove pits with a knife.
- Peel and Chop the Beet: Wearing gloves, peel the beet and cut it into small chunks.
- Juicing Preparation: Gather all prepared ingredients and have your juicer or blender ready. If using a blender, have a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth on hand.
- Juicing with a Juicer: Feed watermelon, cherries, and beet into the juicer, starting with watermelon.
- Juicing with a Blender: Add watermelon, cherries, and beet to the blender. Pour in cold water or coconut water and blend until smooth (30-60 seconds).
- Straining the Juice: If using a blender, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher, pressing down to extract juice. Discard pulp or save for other uses.
- Add Lime Juice and Sweetener: Stir in fresh lime juice and optional honey/agave syrup to taste. Mix well.
- Chill the Juice: Refrigerate for 30 minutes or serve immediately over ice.
- Garnishing: Pour juice into glasses filled with ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Optionally, add a slice of watermelon or a cherry on the rim.
- Enjoying Your Juice: Appreciate the vibrant color and sip the refreshing juice, packed with nutrients.
Notes
- For a sweeter juice, adjust the amount of honey or agave syrup to your taste.
- This juice is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
- Consider freezing leftover juice in ice cube trays for later use in smoothies or other beverages.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes