Orange Juice Recipe

Orange Juice is a refreshing drink made by blending oranges with sugar or without sugar. Nothing can beat a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Orange Juice Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.

I feel like having some simple juices especially during summer and Citrus juices tops the priority. This fresh orange juice is so refreshing after a tiring day. Orange Juice aids in glowing skin & keeps us cool. I loved the bright orange color and the taste too, oranges give a nice tanginess to the juice so don’t miss to try this juice.

About Orange Juice

Orange juice is a great juice made by extracting the juice from oranges and adding sugar to it. Orange Juice is one of the popular juices that is a widely consumed and versatile drink that can have many variations.

Orange Juice be enjoyed on its own or used as an ingredient in various recipes. Enjoying fresh juices as such not only tastes delicious but has the full goodness of the fruit. This way we can attain most nutrients from the fruit as each sip of orange juice is packed with nutrients rich in vitamin C and fiber.

Orange Juice is so versatile – You can make it thick without adding water if you prefer or add ice cubes to make it runny. Add sugar or any sweetener if you prefer else just skip it and enjoy the whole goodness of oranges.

Orange juice is a good source of vitamin C helps to build immunity, aids in skin glow and overall well-being. Orange juice is known for its refreshing taste and can be made with a lot of variations.

Type of oranges to choose : Oranges comes in several different varieties, including blood orange, tangerine, valencia orange, clementine, and navel oranges. Sore bought packed orange juice loses its nutrients as it is not fresh also added with added colors and preservatives.

This juice is best to quench your thirst. Homemade orange juice is the best and cannot be compared with bottled drinks that is easily available in shops. The choice of oranges can be based on the availability in your location or your personal likes and taste. Navel oranges are best suited for juicing option.

Orange Juice Recipes

I have shared 2 orange juice recipes here however there are a lot more variations you can try – suggestions given in expert tips section.

• Orange Juice – This is freshly squeezed orange juice even without the addition of sugar.
• Carrot Orange Juice – This has the goodness of oranges and carrots along with lemon.

Orange Juice – 2 ways

I have shared 2 methods of making orange juice

• Without using mixer – This is the most common method used by everyone. You just need a manual juicer to extract juice. Just slice an orange into half and start squeezing to extract juice from it.
• Using mixer – Collect the orange pulp, discarding the seeds. Add to a mixer jar along with sugar or without sugar then blend it just few times. Pour to a strainer and press to extract juice completely.

Orange Juice Recipe Step by Step

Without using mixer

1.First take 2 oranges that is ripe. Rub it few times – this is for the juice to be extracted well.

2.Slice each orange into half.

3.Take a manual juicer, I use a steel juicer which has sharp edges which extracts juice well and easily.

4.Place one half of the orange and start pressing and rotating to squeeze the juice. If you don’t have this manual juicer – just half the oranges, remove the seeds using the knife then start squeezing the orange in a bowl.

5.Squeeze until the juice is completely extracted.

6.If you like pulpy orange juice you can add some of the collected pulp to the juice from here.

7.Discard the seeds, at the bottom the juice will be collected.

8.Fresh orange juice is ready!

Using mixer

9.First trim the edges of the orange.

10.Cut in the center.

11.Cut open like this. Remove the seeds.

12.Collect the pulp alone and add to a mixer jar. I added pulp from 2 oranges.

13.Add 2 teaspoon sugar to it. This is purely optional skip if you do not want to add sugar.

14.Blend it few times in intervals, do not blend more else it will turn bitter. Now pour the juice to a strainer.

15.Press with a spoon to extract the juice completely.

16.Press and extract the juice completely. Discard the remains.

17.Orange juice is ready!

18.Pour into serving glass and enjoy!

Add ice cubes if you like to have chilled orange juice!

Carrot Orange Juice Recipe

Carrot Orange Juice is a punchy refreshing drink made by blending carrots, orange & ice cubes with a zing of lemon juice. Carrot Orange Juice is healthy, easy to make and beats the heat of the summer. Carrot Orange Juice is liked by kids and nourishes them too!

Carrot Orange Juice Recipe Step by Step

1. Wash carrots, peel off the skin and trim the edges.Now chop them into bite sized pieces.Peel off the skin of oranges, remove the white fiber part and take only the pulp.In a mixer – add carrots, orange, sugar and ice cubes and blend it well till smooth.Strain in a metal strainer.
   
2. Press it with a spoon to get the juice completely.Then add lemon juice.Serve immediately.
   

Serve chilled.

Expert Tips

• Choose oranges that are fresh, sweet and ripe to avoid sugar.
• You can also add juice from 1 small lemon for a lemony orange juice.
• Add a small piece ginger while blending for a unique flavor.
• Add warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg etc for a different flavor.
• You can even add carrots for a more tasty juice.
• Do not blend oranges for more time as it might turn bitter. Just blend for few seconds in intervals.
• Keep the oranges in fridge before extracting juice to have chilled orange juice without adding ice cubes.
• Always remove the seeds the white fiber part before adding to mixer.

Serving & Storing Suggestion

You can serve it as such or with few ice cubes. Fruit juices are best when consumed fresh so I would not recommend storing it.

Orange juice keeps well in room temperature 6-8 hours and in fridge for 2 days. You can pour the juice in mold, freeze it and make popsicle too.

FAQS

1.Can I store orange juice?

Orange Juice is best when consumed fresh or within a day. However you can store it for 2 days in fridge in a clean container preferably glass bottle fitted with a lid.

2.What are the healthy sweeteners that I can add to orange juice?

You can add honey or cane sugar or brown sugar for a healthy alternate to white sugar. You can even add jaggery powder or jaggery syrup.

3.What are the other flavors I can add to my orange juice?

You can add a small piece of ginger while blending or add spices like cloves, nutmeg,cinnamon etc all these go well with orange juice.

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