Cucumber Apple Ginger Blend (Print)

A vibrant mix of cucumber, apple, and ginger offering a fresh and energizing beverage experience.

# Components:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 1 large cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
02 - 2 medium apples, cored and chopped
03 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
04 - 1/2 lemon, juiced

→ Liquids

05 - 1/2 cup cold water

→ Optional

06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup
07 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Wash the cucumber, apples, and ginger thoroughly. Peel the cucumber and ginger, core and chop the apples into manageable pieces.
02 - Add the prepared cucumber, apples, ginger, fresh lemon juice, and cold water to a blender or juicer.
03 - Process the mixture in the blender until completely smooth, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
04 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher or serving glass to remove pulp and achieve a smooth consistency.
05 - Sample the juice and add honey or agave syrup if additional sweetness is desired, stirring until fully incorporated.
06 - Pour the juice into serving glasses filled with ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if preferred. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a spa day in a glass without the pretense or expense.
  • Ten minutes from fridge to glass means zero excuses for skipping something genuinely nourishing.
  • The ginger hits differently here—warm and grounding against the cool crispness of cucumber.
02 -
  • Straining is non-negotiable if you want that juice-bar texture—skipping it leaves you with something closer to a smoothie, which is fine but utterly different.
  • Always taste before adding honey because the apple variety completely changes the flavor profile, and shop-bought juice has ruined our expectations for what this should taste like.
03 -
  • Invest in a good blender or juicer if you're going to make this regularly because weak machines turn this into frustration instead of refreshment.
  • The secret that changed everything for me was adding the water slowly—too much dilutes the flavor, too little creates a paste that won't blend smoothly.
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