Artificial Food Coloring Free Carrot Ginger Juice
That vivid orange color in your glass comes entirely from real carrots and a golden pinch of turmeric — no dyes, no additives, nothing artificial anywhere in the process. Store-bought juices and juice blends are notorious for sneaking in synthetic colorants to make them look more appealing, so making your own is a genuinely smart move. Fresh carrots, a crisp apple, bright lemon, and a knob of zingy ginger go straight through the juicer, and what comes out is naturally stunning. The apple adds just enough sweetness to balance the earthy carrots, while the lemon keeps everything tasting clean and lively. A fine-mesh strainer gives you a smooth, polished pour that feels almost fancy without any extra effort. Serve it over ice and drink it right away for the best flavor — this one is as fresh and honest as it gets.
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2 servings
- 1 lb carrots (about 6 medium), scrubbed and trimmed
- 1 medium apple (such as fuji or gala), cored and quartered
- 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled
- ½ lemon, peeled
- 1 pinch ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scrub the carrots well under cold running water and trim the ends. Core and quarter the apple, peel the ginger, and peel the lemon half.
- 2
Feed the carrots, apple, ginger, and lemon through the juicer in alternating pieces, ending with a carrot to push any remaining ginger through the feed chute.
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