What you will need
- 4 large celery stalks
- 1 cucumber
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 inch fresh ginger peeled
- 1 cup cold water
- handful of ice
How to make it
Wash fresh produce, remove seeds and cores, and cut firm ingredients into small pieces.
Add the water or other liquid to the blender first. Add the prepared produce and blend until finely broken down.
For a thinner drink, pour through a clean fine sieve over a bowl and press gently. Keep the pulp if you prefer a thicker blend.
Taste and adjust with a little more water or citrus. Divide into glasses and serve promptly.
Adjust the flavor
Add ½ cored apple for sweetness, use fewer celery stalks for a milder drink, or leave out ginger. Plain water works well here.
A useful preparation tip
Cut celery across the fibers into short pieces. Blend thoroughly before straining; long strings can collect around the sieve.
Serving and keeping it fresh
Make a small batch close to serving for the best texture. Cover and refrigerate promptly if you save a portion. Separation can happen; stir before serving. Fresh homemade juice is untreated, and lemon does not make it shelf-stable.
FoodSafety.gov recommends refrigerating perishable food within two hours, or one hour above 90°F, and keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
Portions and ingredients
Yield is approximate and depends on produce size and straining. Add water gradually to get the texture you like. Check packaged ingredients for allergens and choose substitutions that suit your needs.
For more preparation choices, see our blender juice guide. You can change a recipe to suit your taste without needing a health promise attached to it.
