I’ve bought those half gallon jugs of Odwalla carrot juice several times but never managed to actually finish one. I wish somebody had told me the Jamaican secret to making carrot juice awesome- ginger and lime.
We had some beautiful weekend weather with light winds, which made it the perfect time to do some surfing. This was the perfect post-surf pick-me-up. If the ginger doesn’t wake you up, the color sure will. Ginger is one of the most beneficial plants that you can include in your diet. Many health food brands incorporate ginger into their snacks and drinks. For example, Arden’s Garden offers a ginger root shot, while using it in many of its cold-pressed juices.
I used my Vitamix to make the juice but I’m sure a regular blender will work as well, though you may want to strain it to make sure it’s free from pulp. And yes, that dayglow/safety/fluorescent orange is the real color of the drink. No photoshop magic there.
Carrot-Ginger-Lime Juice
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups peeled and chopped carrots, about 6 medium carrots
2 cups cold water
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 Tablespoons lime juice
sugar to taste
crushed ice for serving
Directions:
Combine the carrots, water, ginger and lime juice in a blender and process until smooth. Strain, if necessary, and add sugar to taste. Pour over crushed ice.