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ALL ABOUT JUICING
8 10 12 15
equipment the best candidates for juicing classic juicy cocktails syrups & garnishes

PURPLE DRINKS
19 20 21 22 25
pomegranate-blueberry juice blackberry punch plum juice plum & ginger granita mixed berry smoothie

PINK DRINKS
43 44 47 48 50 51
pink grapefruit juice minty pink lemonade watermelon-lime agua fresca rhubarb-ginger cooler raspberry & almond milk shake strawberry frapp

YELLOW DRINKS
69 70 73 74 75 76
meyer lemonade rosemary-infused lemonade pineapple-lavender juice pineapple-coconut milk pear cider spiced apple cider

RED DRINKS
29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38
cherry juice sparkler blood orange juice cranberry-pear juice pomegranate juice beet-orange juice strawberry & basil sorbet spicy tomato, carrot & celery juice gazpacho cups

ORANGE DRINKS
55 56 57 58 61 62 65
mango-lime juice cantaloupe agua fresca mango-pineapple smoothie peach nectar orange juice tangerine juice sorbet orange, carrot & celery juice

GREEN DRINKS
81 82 83 84 87 88 89 90
sparkling limeade green smoothie green grape fizz honeydew-kiwi frapp chilled cucumber juice fennel limeade mint sorbet wheatgrass-carrot elixir

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all about juicing

From summer to winter, its easy to crave juice. Freshly squeezed citrus wakes us up in the morning. Creamy smoothies offer healthy sips on the go. Tall, cool pitchers satisfy on scorching afternoons. And evening cocktails are all the more seductive with fresh fruit or vegetable flavors.
Colorful juices dazzle with splashes of purple, red, pink, orange, yellow, and green. In this book, youll find a rainbow of fresh colors and flavors. Flip through to a deeply violet pomegranate-blueberry juice, or set your sights on the shocking red of a summer cherry sparkler. Light up martini glasses with delicately pink grapefruit juice, or fill champagne flutes with orange-hued peach nectar laced with sparkling wine. Pour tall glasses full of a sunny pineapple elixir, or enjoy a blend of vegetal green, whipped into an appealingly thick smoothie. A juicer and a blender are essential tools for many juice-based drinks, extracting pure flavors from fruits and vegetables and whipping them into smooth pures. With the flip of a switch, fresh juices and smoothies are just seconds away. Enjoy a pure, unadorned juice on its own, or look for an exciting twistmany of these recipes feature extra tips to take you from breakfast to cocktail hour in style. There are also a handful of delicious juice-based frozen desserts, from raspberry ice pops to tangerine sorbet to sour-plum granita. Whether youre juicing for health, blending for fun, or muddling and shaking for a party, this book offers juice-based drinks for every occasion. Bottoms up!

juicing for health

Drinking fresh juice helps boost overall health and well-being in a number of ways:
Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are rich in nutrients, offering vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C and potassium.
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Certain fruits such as blueberries and pomegranates also offer diseasefighting antioxidants.
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Smoothies, made by whirling fruits and vegetables in a blender, preserve some of the fiber from the original produce.
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Extracting or blending makes raw fruits and vegetables even easier to digest.
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Drinking raw fruits and vegetables can help you fulfill your recommended daily servings, giving you more in a single glass than you might otherwise consume.
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Sipping juice can help keep you hydrated, providing an energy boost throughout the day.
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grape BLACKBERRY
PLUM
PURPLE DRINKS GRAPE blackberry
pomegranate

plum blueberry

BERRY pomegranate
POMEGRANATE

grape

BERRY

BLUE

Pomegranates and blueberries are full of vitamins and are a good flavor match in a juice. Depending on the tartness, you may need to add a little sweetener to the final result.

pomegranate-blueberry juice
1 cup (6 oz/185 g) pomegranate seeds 2 cups (8 oz/250 g) blueberries Sugar (optional) Ice cubes Sparkling water Whole blueberries for garnish

In an extractor, juice the pomegranate seeds and blueberries. Taste the juice for sweetness and add a little sugar if needed. Fill tall glasses with ice. Pour in the juice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with blueberries and serve.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS (1 CUP/8 FL OZ/250 ML JUICE BASE)

make it a fruity gin fizz

Muddle the juniper berries, gin, and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the Pomegranate-Blueberry Juice and egg white. Shake vigorously and strain into glasses filled with ice. Top with tonic water and serve. Note: This dish contains raw egg. If you have health or safety concerns, omit or replace it with a pasteurized egg product.
MAKES 2 COCKTAILS

FRUITY GIN FIZZ

4 juniper berries cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) gin, preferably Hendrick's Pinch of sugar Ice cubes cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) Pomegranate-Blueberry Juice 1 organic egg white (see note) Tonic water

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BEE

VEGGIE

blood orange

POMEGRANATE

RED DRINKS
VEGGIE

tomato WATERMELON
blood orange

CHERRY

BEET
POMEGRANATE

In cherry season, the markets are spilling over with all varieties and colors. Bing cherries have dark, rich flesh and a deep flavor, which are perfect for juicing.

cherry juice sparkler

3 cups (1 lb/500 g) Bing cherries Crushed ice Sparkling water Whole cherries for garnish

Stem and pit the cherries. In an extractor, juice the cherries. Fill tall glasses with crushed ice and pour in the juice. Top with sparkling water, garnish with whole cherries, and serve.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS ( CUP/6 FL OZ/180 ML JUICE BASE)

make it a cherry champagne cocktail

Place a whole cherry in the bottom of a chilled flute glass. Pour in a splash of Kirsch followed by the cherry juice to fill one-fourth of the way up. Top with Champagne and serve.
MAKES 1 COCKTAIL

CHERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Whole cherry for garnish Kirsch Cherry juice Chilled Champagne

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WATERMELON

grape
rhubarb

fruit
watermelon

grapefruit

strawberry

PINK DRINKS
BERRY

RASPBERRY

watermelon

RHUBARB

BERRY

rhubarb strawberry

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greyhound

Lemon thyme adds an herbal scent, giving a nuance that heightens the flavor of fresh-squeezed citrus. You can use any variety of thyme, and there are lots to choose from.

pink grapefruit juice

4 Ruby grapefruits Honey, agave nectar, or sugar (optional) Ice cubes Lemon thyme sprigs for garnish

Peel, quarter, and seed the grapefruits, making sure to remove the bitter white pith. In an extractor, juice the grapefruits. Taste the juice for sweetness and add some honey if needed. Fill glasses with ice and place a thyme sprig in each. Pour in the juice and serve.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS (2 CUPS/16 FL OZ/500 ML JUICE BASE)

GREYHOUND

Ice cubes cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) Pink Grapefruit Juice cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) vodka Splash of Triple Sec teaspoon lemon thyme leaves Lemon thyme sprig for garnish

make it a greyhound
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the Pink Grapefruit Juice, vodka, and Triple Sec. Add the thyme leaves and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled glass, garnish with a lemon thyme sprig, and serve.
MAKES 1 COCKTAIL

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ORANGE mango

tangerine

carrot TANGERINE
peach cantaloupe

PEACH

ORANGE DRINKS
cantaloupe

mango tangerine

ORANGE
carrot

mango

Sweet, ripe mangoes and tart limes are a classic combination the world over. Add a touch of yogurt and rum to make a cocktail version of an Indian-style lassi.

mango-lime juice
3 mangoes 1 lime cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) water Crushed ice

Peel the mangoes, cut into large chunks, and discard the pits. Remove the lime zest in strips and set aside. Peel, quarter, and seed the lime. Place the mangoes, lime quarters, and water in a blender and process until smooth. Stir in the lime zest. Fill glasses with crushed ice, pour in the juice, and serve.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS (1 CUPS/12 FL OZ/375 ML JUICE BASE)

TIPSY LASSI

1 cups (12 fl oz/375 ml) Mango-Lime Juice cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) dark Jamaican rum 1 cup (8 oz/250 g) plain Greek yogurt 1 cup (8 oz/250 g) crushed ice Toasted shredded coconut for garnish

make it a tipsy lassi

Put the Mango-Lime Juice, rum, yogurt, and ice in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses, garnish with coconut, and serve.
MAKES 2 COCKTAILS

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banana LEMON PINEAPPLE

LEMON

PEAR
lemon

APPLE pineapple

yellow DRINKS APPLE pineapple

PEAR banana

make it a

meyer lemon drop

Seek out Meyer lemons in the winter and early spring. Sweet and aromatic, their character shines in fresh and simple drinks and desserts.

meyer lemonade
20 Meyer lemons Ice cubes 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) Simple Syrup (page 15), plus more if needed Sparkling water Lemon verbena sprigs for garnish

Finely grate the zest from 5 of the lemons and set aside. Peel, quarter, and seed all of the lemons. In an extractor, juice the lemons. Fill a tall pitcher with ice and pour in the juice and the cooled simple syrup. Taste for sweetness and add more simple syrup if needed. Add the lemon zest, stir, and top with sparkling water. Fill glasses with ice and pour in the lemonade. Garnish with lemon verbena sprigs and serve.
MAKES 5 SERVINGS (5 CUPS/40 FL OZ/1.25 L LEMONADE BASE)

MEYER LEMON DROP

Crushed ice cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) citron vodka 2 teaspoons Limoncello cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) Meyer Lemonade Lemon verbena sprig for garnish

make it a meyer lemon drop

Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and pour in the vodka, Limoncello, and Meyer Lemonade. Shake vigorously and strain the martini into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a lemon verbena sprig and serve.
MAKES 1 COCKTAIL

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kale wheatgrass

kiwi cucumber
GREEN

honeydew

WHEATGRASS

FENNEL cucumber

KALE honeydew

DRINKS

CHARD

lime fennel

make it a

classic margarita

Freshly squeezed limes fill the air with citrus aromas. This limeade is delicious as is, or it can be used as a base for many types of drinks by simply adding other fruits.

sparkling limeade
12 limes Ice cubes 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) Simple Syrup (page 15) Lime slices for garnish 8 Kaffir lime leaves Sparkling water

Finely grate the zest of 4 of the limes and set aside. Peel, quarter, and seed all of the limes. In an extractor, juice the lime quarters. Fill a pitcher with ice and pour in the juice and cooled simple syrup. Add the reserved zest, lime slices, and Kaffir leaves and stir. Top with sparkling water, pour the juice into chilled glasses, and serve.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS (2 CUPS/16 FL OZ/500 ML LIMEADE BASE)

CLASSIC MARGARITA

Coarse sea salt Crushed ice 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) limeade cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) tequila cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) orange liqueur Lime wedges for garnish

make it a classic margarita

Spread the coarse salt on a small plate. Wet the rims of cocktail glasses with a little limeade, dip the rims in the salt, and set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and pour in the limeade, tequila, and orange liqueur. Shake vigorously and strain into the salted glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
MAKES 4 COCKTAILS

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Index
Almonds Raspberry & Almond Milk Shake, 50 Raspberry Ice Pops, 50 Apples Blackberry Punch, 20 Green Smoothie, 82 Mulled Apple Cider with Rum, 76 Spiced Apple Cider, 76

Basil & Strawberry Sorbet, 36 Beet-Orange Juice, 35 Beet Vodka Tonic, 35 Bellini, Peach, 58 Blackberries Blackberry Punch, 20 Iced Berry Martini, 25 Mixed Berry Smoothie, 25 Punch with a Punch, 20 Blended Kiwi Margarita, 84 Blood Orange Juice, 30 Blood Orange Mimosa, 30 Bloody Mary, 37 Blueberries Fruity Gin Fizz, 19 Iced Berry Martini, 25 Mixed Berry Smoothie, 25 Pomegranate-Blueberry Juice, 19 Bourbon Minty Pink Julep, 44

Chilled Cucumber Juice, 87 Cider Mulled Apple Cider with Rum, 76 Pear Cider, 75 Spiced Apple Cider, 76 Classic Margarita, 81 Cocktails. See also specific cocktail names classic juicy cocktails, 1213 creative, serving, 15 garnishes for, 15 Coconut Pia Colada, 74 Pineapple-Coconut Milk, 74 Cosmo, Pomegranate, 32 Cranberry-Pear Juice, 31 Cranberry Sparkler, 31 Cucumbers Bloody Mary, 37 Chilled Cucumber Juice, 87 Cucumber-Jalapeo Gimlet, 87 Gazpacho Cups, 38 Gazpacho Shots, 38 Green Grape Sangria, 83 Pimm's Cup, 70 Spicy Tomato, Carrot & Celery, 37

Rhubarb Martini, 48 Granita, Plum & Ginger, 22 Grapefruit Greyhound, 43 Pink Grapefruit Juice, 43 Green Grape Fizz, 83 Green Grape Sangria, 83 Greens Green Smoothie, 82 Wheatgrass-Carrot Elixir, 90 Greyhound, 43

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Honeydew Blended Kiwi Margarita, 84 Honeydew Kiwi Frapp, 84 Iced Berry Martini, 25 Ice Pops, Raspberry, 50 Juice-based drinks best fruits and vegetables for, 10 classic juicy cocktails, 1213 equipment for, 89 health benefits, 7 syrups & garnishes, 15 tips for success, 9

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D,F

Cantaloupe Cantaloupe Agua Fresca, 56 Melon Martini, 56 Carrots Bloody Mary, 37 Garden-Variety Cocktail, 65 Orange, Carrot & Celery Juice, 65 Spicy Tomato, Carrot & Celery, 37 Wheatgrass-Carrot Elixir, 90 Celery Bloody Mary, 37 Garden-Variety Cocktail, 65 Orange, Carrot & Celery Juice, 65 Spicy Tomato, Carrot & Celery, 37 Champagne Blood Orange Mimosa, 30 Cherry Champagne Cocktail, 29 Cherry Champagne Cocktail, 29 Cherry Juice Sparkler, 29

Daiquiri, Strawberry, 51 Fennel Limeade, 88 Fennel Mojito, 88 French Martini, 73 Fruits. See also specific fruits preparing for juicing, 10 Fruity Gin Fizz, 19

Garden-Variety Cocktail, 65 Garnishes, 15 Gazpacho Cups, 38 Gazpacho Shots, 38 Gimlet, Cucumber-Jalapeo, 87 Gin Cucumber-Jalapeo Gimlet, 87 French Martini, 73 Fruity Gin Fizz, 19 Orange-Cream Martini, 61 Rhubarb Martini, 48 Ginger Gingered Pear Cocktail, 75 Plum & Ginger Granita, 22 Rhubarb-Ginger Cooler, 48

Kiwis Blended Kiwi Margarita, 84 Green Grape Sangria, 83 Honeydew Kiwi Frapp, 84 Lavender blossoms French Martini, 73 Pineapple-Lavender Juice, 73 Lemons Meyer Lemonade, 69 Meyer Lemon Drop, 69 Minty Pink Julep, 44 Minty Pink Lemonade, 44 Pimm's Cup, 70 Rosemary-Infused Lemonade, 70 Limes Classic Margarita, 81 Cucumber-Jalapeo Gimlet, 87 Fennel Limeade, 88 Fennel Mojito, 88 Mango-Lime Juice, 55 Sparkling Limeade, 81 Tipsy Lassi, 55 Watermelon-Lime Agua Fresca, 47 Watermelon Mojito, 47

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Mangoes Mango-Lime Juice, 55 Mango-Pineapple Smoothie, 57 Tipsy Lassi, 55 Margaritas Blended Kiwi Margarita, 84 Classic Margarita, 81 Martinis French Martini, 73 Iced Berry Martini, 25 Melon Martini, 56 Orange-Cream Martini, 61 Rhubarb Martini, 48 Melon Blended Kiwi Margarita, 84 Cantaloupe Agua Fresca, 56 Honeydew Kiwi Frapp, 84 Melon Martini, 56 Watermelon-Lime Agua Fresca, 47 Watermelon Mojito, 47 Meyer Lemonade, 69 Meyer Lemon Drop, 69 Milk Shake, Raspberry & Almond, 50 Mimosa, Blood Orange, 30 Mint Green Grape Sangria, 83 Mint Sorbet, 89 Minty Pink Julep, 44 Minty Pink Lemonade, 44 Watermelon Mojito, 47 Mixed Berry Smoothie, 25 Mojitos Fennel Mojito, 88 Watermelon Mojito, 47 Mulled Apple Cider with Rum, 76

Gingered Pear Cocktail, 75 Green Smoothie, 82 Pear Cider, 75 Peppers Gazpacho Cups, 38 Gazpacho Shots, 38 Pimm's Cup, 70 Pineapple French Martini, 73 Mango-Pineapple Smoothie, 57 Pia Colada, 74 Pineapple-Coconut Milk, 74 Pineapple-Lavender Juice, 73 Pink Grapefruit Juice, 43 Plum & Ginger Granita, 22 Plum Juice, 21 Plum Spritzer, 21 Pomegranate Fruity Gin Fizz, 19 Pomegranate-Blueberry Juice, 19 Pomegranate Cosmo, 32 Pomegranate Juice, 32 Punch with a Punch, 20

Sparkling wine. See also Champagne Cranberry Sparkler, 31 Peach Bellini, 58 Plum Spritzer, 21 Spiced Apple Cider, 76 Spicy Tomato, Carrot & Celery, 37 Strawberries Iced Berry Martini, 25 Minty Pink Julep, 44 Minty Pink Lemonade, 44 Mixed Berry Smoothie, 25 Strawberry & Basil Sorbet, 36 Strawberry Daiquiri, 51 Strawberry Frapp, 51

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O, P

Raspberry & Almond Milk Shake, 50 Raspberry Ice Pops, 50 Rhubarb-Ginger Cooler, 48 Rhubarb Martini, 48 Rosemary-Infused Lemonade, 70 Rosemary Simple Syrup, 15 Rum Fennel Mojito, 88 Mulled Apple Cider with Rum, 76 Pia Colada, 74 Strawberry Daiquiri, 51 Tipsy Lassi, 55 Watermelon Mojito, 47

Oranges Beet-Orange Juice, 35 Blood Orange Juice, 30 Blood Orange Mimosa, 30 Garden-Variety Cocktail, 65 Orange, Carrot & Celery Juice, 65 Orange-Cream Martini, 61 Orange Juice, 61 Peach Bellini, 58 Peach Nectar, 58 Pears Cranberry-Pear Juice, 31 Cranberry Sparkler, 31

Sangria, Green Grape, 83 Simple Syrup, 15 Smoothies Green Smoothie, 82 Mango-Pineapple Smoothie, 57 Mixed Berry Smoothie, 25 Sorbet Mint Sorbet, 89 Strawberry & Basil Sorbet, 36 Tangerine Juice Sorbet, 62 Tangerine-Vodka Sorbet, 62 Sparkling Limeade, 81

Tangerine Juice Sorbet, 62 Tangerine-Vodka Sorbet, 62 Tequila Blended Kiwi Margarita, 84 Classic Margarita, 81 Tipsy Lassi, 55 Tomatoes Bloody Mary, 37 Gazpacho Cups, 38 Gazpacho Shots, 38 Spicy Tomato, Carrot & Celery, 37 Vegetables. See also specific vegetables preparing for juicing, 10 Vodka Beet Vodka Tonic, 35 Bloody Mary, 37 Garden-Variety Cocktail, 65 Gazpacho Shots, 38 Greyhound, 43 Iced Berry Martini, 25 Melon Martini, 56 Meyer Lemon Drop, 69 Pomegranate Cosmo, 32 Punch with a Punch, 20 Tangerine-Vodka Sorbet, 62

W,Y

Watermelon-Lime Agua Fresca, 47 Watermelon Mojito, 47 Wheatgrass-Carrot Elixir, 90 Wine. See also Sparkling wine Green Grape Sangria, 83 Plum Spritzer, 21 Yogurt Tipsy Lassi, 55

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