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Ginger Juice in a Pitcher
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Ginger Juice

Make ginger juice at home with fresh ginger and lemon juice! This delicious twist on ginger lemonade is refreshing, mildly spicy, and can be made with just two ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: African, American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces fresh ginger
  • 8 cups filtered water Use less water for a stronger juice (6-8 cups recommended)
  • 4 lemons, juiced
  • fresh mint (optional)

Sweetener (Optional):

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar OR ¾ cup honey

Instructions

  • Use a spoon to scrape the peel off the ginger. Chop the ginger into large chunks.
    Peel Ginger with a Spoon
  • Add the chopped ginger and 1 cup of water to a blender basin. Blend until smooth.
  • Set a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl or sturdy pitcher. Optionally, line the sieve with cheesecloth.
    Tip: If you skip the cheesecloth, you'll have some ginger sediment in your juice, but it will still taste the same!
    Strain Out Blended Ginger
  • Pour the ginger-water mixture through the sieve.
    If you're using cheesecloth, gather the cheesecloth together and squeeze out all the extra liquid.
    If you skipped the cheesecloth, use the back of a wooden spoon to push the liquid out of the ginger.
    Squeeze Liquid From Cheesecloth
  • Add the lemon juice and remaining water.
    Add Lemon Juice to the Ginger Juice
  • Optionally, crush a handful of fresh mint in your hands, and add it to the juice.
  • Sweetening the Ginger Juice (Optional):
    Taste the juice. If you prefer it sweeter, do the following:
    Heat one cup of water until simmering. Stir in the sugar or honey until dissolved. Remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.
    Add the sweetener to taste. Store leftover syrup in the fridge.
  • Store the juice in the fridge and use within two weeks, or freeze in an airtight container and use within 6 months.

Notes

Yields: About 8 cups juice.
Nutrition Information: Optional sweetener is not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg