Most people buy pumpkin juice from the store. It is expensive. It tastes like sugar and preservatives. You can make something better at home. It takes less than ten minutes. The result is creamy, sweet, and packed with nutrients.
Here is how you do it.
The Ingredients
You need simple items. Most of them are in your fridge right now.
- 2 cups of chopped pumpkin. Use fresh.
- 2 cups of apple juice.
- 1/2 cup of pineapple juice.
- 1 teaspoon of honey.
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- 1/2 teaspoon of ginger.
- 1/2 teaspoon of shredded coconut.
The Process
Start with the pumpkin. Peel the skin off completely. It is tough and not worth eating. Remove the seeds. You want only the orange flesh.
Chop it into small pieces. This helps your blender later.
You have two options for extraction.
1. Use a kitchen robot.
2. Use a strong manual juicer.
Squeeze the pumpkin until you have pure juice. It might take some effort if you are doing it by hand. But it is worth it.
Now, move to the blender. Pour in the pumpkin juice. Add the apple juice. Add the pineapple juice. Blend until smooth. The pineapple adds a nice tartness. It cuts through the earthy pumpkin flavor.
Add the honey. Stir it in slowly. You want sweetness, not a syrup.
Finally, add the spices. Cinnamon. Ginger. Shredded coconut. Mix well.
Serving
Pour it into a glass. Add ice. Serve it cold.
“The combination of ginger and cinnamon warms the body while the cooling pumpkin juice refreshes.”
It is good for digestion. It helps with bloating. It tastes like a vacation.
Try it. You will not go back to store-bought versions.
