Get a shot of vitamins and antioxidants with ginger juice, a power juice that is healthy, cholesterol-free, and low in calories! Use my recipe to make ginger ice cubes for ready-made juice, a ginger milk curd with hot milk, or dried ginger dregs for your feet. Just get ginger from the market and a slow juicer to get the ginger residue and juice.
- What Is Ginger Juice?
- How To Store Ginger Cubes And Dried Ginger
- Tips And Suggestions For Ginger Juice
- What You Need To Make Homemade Ginger Juice
- Steps To Make Homemade Ginger Juice
What Is Ginger Juice?
Ginger juice is made from fresh ginger roots that are blended with a blender or extracted with a juicer.
Ginger roots
There are several different ways to use ginger juice and extracts, from a cool refreshing drink to a mixture to soak your feet. The juice can be enjoyed either warm for cool days or cold for hot summers.
The taste is generally spicy, peppery, and slightly sweet. The texture is smooth with a warming but comforting kick in the mouth and throat. Homemade is always a better option than buying store-bought ginger juice with preservatives.
With a glass of ginger juice, you get better digestion and a boost in your immune system. Ginger juice has been known to relieve nausea, migraine, and indigestion. Moreover, it helps with weight loss and lowering blood sugar.
How To Store Ginger Cubes And Dried Ginger
In my recipe, I show how to use ginger juice and leftover pulp. The juice is stored in an ice tray to be stored in the freezer. It should be strained well before putting it in the ice tray.
You can store the juice in the fridge as well, but make sure it is stored in an airtight container or sealed jar. It can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days at least. So, that’s why I recommend storing it in the freezer as ice cubes to extend the shelf life.
For the pulp or ginger dregs after juicing, don’t throw them away just yet! Use it as a foot bath to soak your feet. Dry it out first before storing it in disposable tea bags or filter bags.
Tips And Suggestions For Ginger Juice
What I love about ginger juice is that it is highly versatile and can be made using different methods. You can add more ingredients to make customized versions of this recipe. Plus, you can make its juice even without a juicer. Follow my tips and suggestions below to enjoy ginger juice fully.
- Juicer alternatives: In my recipe, I used a juicer to be able to separate the ginger dregs from the juice easily. If you don’t have a juicer, you can do it manually with a blender or food processor. After blending, separate the dregs using a cheesecloth or strainer and squeeze out as much juice as you can.
- Small and fast serving: If you want a quick ginger juice drink, you can use a garlic press to squeeze the juice out from a small piece of ginger. You can also peel and grate the ginger and squeeze the juice out using a cheesecloth or strainer to get a few teaspoons of juice. Then, add water to dilute the juice and other ingredients you wish to add.
- Fresh ginger alternative: There isn’t any alternative to fresh ginger. You cannot use ground ginger for this recipe since the taste and result will not be the same.
- Peel or unpeeled: It’s always better to peel the ginger before juicing or blending. The skin of the ginger may have some dirt and impurities left even after washing. Nevertheless, whether you peel the ginger or not, it will not have any significant difference in terms of taste.
- Adjust the water: In my recipe, I add water and sugar to dilute the strong spicy taste of ginger. You can adjust the amount of water according to your preference. Put more water for a milder taste and less for a stronger and spicy taste. Aside from water, you can swap it for coconut water for a richer taste.
- Sugar alternative: You can use any type of sugar if you want to add a bit of sweetness to combat the peppery flavors of ginger. Use maple syrup, brown sugar, muscovado, or agave.
- Customize the flavor:Aside from regular ginger juice, you can add other fresh herbs such as basil or mint. You can adjust the flavor by adding vanilla extract, turmeric, lemon, or orange juice. If you want a punch of heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper and adjust it according to your preferred heat level.
What You Need To Make Homemade Ginger Juice
Ready to make ginger juice? Head to the market and buy a pack of ginger. Prepare sugar if you want it sweet and milk to make ginger milk curd.
Here are the items you need to make homemade ginger juice and sun-dried ginger dregs.
Kitchen Items
- Juicer or blender and a strainer
- Knife or vegetable peeler
- Pot for boiling
- Ice tray
- Tea bags or filter bags for sun-dried ginger dregs
- Flat container or tray lined with paper towels for sun-dried ginger dregs
Ingredients
- 2500g fresh ginger (makes about 1500ml ginger juice)
- Ginger Juice
- Brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- Ginger juice cubes
- hot or cold water (adjust to taste)
- Ginger milk curd
- Ginger juice cubes
- Hot milk
- Sun-dried ginger dregs
- Ginger dregs or residue
Steps To Make Homemade Ginger Juice
After gathering everything you need, check out my short tutorial video on Instagram and Tiktok to get a quick overview of how I made this recipe. The recipe basically requires juicing or blending, depending on the equipment you use, to extract all the lovely juices.
Peel 2500g of ginger with a knife or vegetable peeler.
Wash the peeled ginger thoroughly.
Then, use a slow juicer to separate the juice from the pulp or residue.
Alternatively, you can use a blender to grind the ginger and a cheesecloth or strainer to squeeze out the juice from the blended ginger.
Next, get the juice from the juicer compartment or the strained juice.
Afterward, put the juice in a pot and bring it to a boil.
After boiling, let it cool before storing it in ice trays.
Once it cools, store it in the freezer and allow the juice to solidify.
Here’s how to use the ginger cubes and dregs:
1. Ginger Juice
In a glass, add brown sugar, ginger juice cubes, and hot or cold water. Adjust the quantity according to your desired taste.
2. Ginger milk curd
In a dessert bowl, add ginger juice cubes and hot milk. Adjust the quantity according to your desired taste. Store it in the fridge and wait for it to cool to become thick and creamy to eat.
3. Sun-dried ginger dregs
In a tray or flat container, line it with paper or kitchen towels to absorb the moisture from the ginger dregs. Then, arrange the ginger dregs flat on the tray and place them under the sun to dry out.
Once it dries, store the sun-dried ginger dregs in a tea bag or filter bag and secure.
When ready to use, soak the ginger dregs bag in water and allow it to disperse to be ready for soaking your feet.
How To Make Homemade Ginger Juice
Equipment
- Juicer or blender and a strainer
- Knife or vegetable peeler
- Pot for boiling
- Ice tray
- Tea bags or filter bags for sun-dried ginger dregs
- Flat container or tray lined with paper towels for sun-dried ginger dregs
Ingredients
- 2500 g fresh ginger makes about 1500ml ginger juice
Ginger Juice
- Brown sugar adjust to taste
- Ginger juice cubes
- hot or cold water adjust to taste
Ginger milk curd
- Ginger juice cubes
- Hot milk
Sun-dried ginger dregs
- Ginger dregs or residue
Instructions
- Peel 2500g of ginger with a knife or vegetable peeler.
- Wash the peeled ginger thoroughly.
- Then, use a slow juicer to separate the juice from the pulp or residue.
- Alternatively, you can use a blender to grind the ginger and a cheesecloth or strainer to squeeze out the juice from the blended ginger.
- Next, get the juice from the juicer compartment or the strained juice.
- Afterward, put the juice in a pot and bring it to a boil.
- After boiling, let it cool before storing it in ice trays.
- Once it cools, store it in the freezer and allow the juice to solidify.
- Here's how to use the ginger cubes and dregs:
a.Ginger Juice
- i.In a glass, add brown sugar, ginger juice cubes, and hot or cold water.
- ii.Adjust the quantity according to your desired taste.
b.Ginger milk curd
- i.In a dessert bowl, add ginger juice cubes and hot milk.
- ii.Adjust the quantity according to your desired taste.
- iii.Store it in the fridge and wait for it to cool to become thick and creamy to eat.
c.Sun-dried ginger dregs
- i.In a tray or flat container, line it with paper or kitchen towels to absorb the moisture from the ginger dregs.
- ii.Then, arrange the ginger dregs flat on the tray and place them under the sun to dry out.
- iii.Once it dries, store the sun-dried ginger dregs in a tea bag or filter bag and secure.
- iv.When ready to use, soak the ginger dregs bag in water and allow it to disperse to be ready for soaking your feet.
