Homemade Citrus Juice

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Boost your fruit intake with this homemade citrus juice! Packed with zesty goodness, it has a vibrant color and pure natural taste in every sip.

This is a recipe for natural juice with no added refined sugar.

Making juices at home is easy and has a ton of benefits. First of all, you know what you drink because you choose the ingredients yourself.

Second, you can experiment with ingredients and create flavor combinations you like.

You don’t put any preservatives nor colorants in it. Plus, it will always be cheaper than buying good quality juice from a store.

How to make citrus juice at home

Ingredients:

• Fresh mandarin oranges
• Oranges
• Grapefruit
• Lemon
• Lime
• Agave syrup – optional

Tools:

• Chopping board & knife
• Juicer

The process:

Juice peeled oranges, mandarins and grapefruit. Squeeze in lemon and lime juice.

Stir and taste. If you feel it is too sour to your liking, add any sweetener you like.

A printable recipe card is at the bottom of this post.

Frequently asked questions:

I don’t have a juicer. What can I use instead?

This citrus juice can be easily made in a manual orange juice squeezer, electric citrus juicer or a blender.

Do you have to peel citrus before juicing?

Yes, you do. Unless you use the kind of juicer where you stick half of the fruit in and squeeze the juice out.

A great way to use any discarded peels is to turn them into a sweet treat. Chocolate covered orange peels are delicious!

Can I put a whole lemon in a juicer?

I do not recommend doing so. Its peel and pith tend to be bitter. You don’t want your drink to have a bitter taste.

Useful tips:

• When using a blender, you might need to strain the juice before drinking.
• To remove the skin of the produce, use a knife. It is faster than peeling each piece by hand.
• As with all produce, try to buy organic if you can.
• As will all produce, their sweetness can vary. This means the same juice can have a different level of sweetness every time you make it. If you find that it is rather sour, add a sweetener of your choice. Honey, agave or maple syrup are good options.
• When adding honey, make sure to stir it well as it does not melt easily in cold drinks.
• Lemon and lime can be omitted.

Storage:

Homemade juices must be kept in the fridge. If you can, use a glass pitcher with a lid or jar. An airtight container is also an option.

How long will it last?

It is best to drink it within 48 hours to get the most nutrients. After you make your juice, it will be exposed to oxygen, different temperatures as well as time. All this affects its quality.

This post has been recently updated (2024) for more tips and useful information.

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• Green Juice with Kale and Cucumber
• Apple and Pear Juice
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