Fruits for Drinks, Lemon, Freeze Dried Cocktail Garnish - 20 Servings

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Roll the fruit around in your hand with a smooth, even motion, continuing to cut a strip of the peel with the knife as you go. Stop when you have the desired length or until the peel naturally cuts off. Still, keep in mind that the inorganic nitrate content of beet juice depends on the variety and growing conditions of the vegetable, as well as the processing method ( 17). It’s also a good source of lycopene, a carotenoid and antioxidant that gives tomatoes their red color. In fact, 80% of dietary lycopene is reported to come from tomato juice, spaghetti sauce, or pizza sauce ( 9). If fruit juice is too sour, acidic, or rich to drink, you can dilute it with water and sugar to create an -ade (like lemonade, limeade, cherryade, and orangeade). Both whole fruit and fruit juices are high in sugar, but they differ in the type of sugar they contain.

What’s more, beets are a great source of betalains, which are pigments that give the vegetable its deep-red color. They act as potent antioxidants, potentially lowering your risk of heart disease, inflammation, and certain types of cancer ( 14, 15). Ensure that flammable materials, including shirt sleeves and long hair, are clear of the flame (or potential flame). Unlike whole fruit, fruit juice is low in fiber. During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.

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Roll the peel into a spiral, forming as tight of a spiral as you can without breaking the peel, and give it a gentle squeeze. It will loosen up a bit when you let go. By juicing, you get all the nutrients in the flesh and pulp of the fruit. And the fiber will make you feel full, and you won’t feel so hungry throughout the day. Grapefruit juice is rich in disease-fighting antioxidants like vitamin C and a compound known as naringin ( 49, 50). If you’re going to drink a glass of green juice each day, you want to make it the best glass of green juice you can. Being high in citric acid and low in sugar, lime is more aromatic than lemon and has a slightly narrower optimal sweet/sour operating window. Take note of the Lime’s ability to bring balance to stronger drinks but cutting through the alcohol.

Oranges are another popular juicing fruit famous for their high vitamin C content. They’re a natural immune system booster. Drink orange juice fresh for best results since some orange varieties have a high limonin content, which can turn your juice bitter. For the best juicing oranges, read our article on What Kinds of Oranges are Best for Juicing. It’s not just a matter of enhancing the flavor, but also the overall experience of the drink. The way a drink looks, feels and smells, along with the feeling these sensory experiences conjure up are all at play. And the five we’ve listed in this article are not the only options. While smoothies generally contain more fiber (because the whole piece of produce ends up in the final product) and more fruit, fresh juices can be loaded with dark leafy greens and lots of red, orange, and/or purple vegetables to help maximize the nutrients in every glass. Cut a canelle or pairing knife into the citrus peel, digging just deep enough to grab a bit of the white pith. Tomato juice is particularly high in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that supports iron absorption and promotes skin and immune health ( 6, 7, 8).The pineapple doesn’t only bring an instantly tropical feel to drinks. It has different qualities to the citrus counterparts on this list and can give drinks a foamy effect too.