Make a Beetroot Lime Cider (Mocktail Juice)
Description
If you have ever wanted to make a non-alcoholic red wine then this juice recipe might be just right for you. It is just like a deep dark red “Cab Sav” for the Barossa Valley in SA.
Beetroot and lime work really well together in this juice recipe. They are often found together in relish, dip, and soups.
If you can get the really dark skin red apples as they provide the best flavour and colour combination for this juice. Just make sure they are not too soft and chalky or they will not press well in the cold press juicer.
Taste
Deep earthy texture and a sweet tangy taste.
Ingredients
2 beetroot (med)
2 dark red apples
2 limes
1/2 bunch mint
Juicing Time: 4 mins
Juice Qty: 400 ml
Serves: 2
Preparation
Beetroot
Cut in half and then into quarters
Slice each half into thin slices to make it easier to press.
Juice with skin on (you can also juice the leaves and stems if you have them).
Lime
Thinly slice off the outer skin
Juice whole
Apples
Remove the stems and remove any stickers
Juice apples whole with skin and seeds
Mint
Remove the leaves from any woody stems
Bunch together and chop into thumb size
Method
Start by juicing the mint. Add in handfuls at a time.
Next and the beetroot. Go slow adding 1/4 of the sliced beetroot at a time and let the juicer press through fully before adding more.
Juice the limes next. Simply add them in one at a time.
Finish by juicing the apples. Same as limes add them in one at a time.
Tip: make double the recipe, put it into an empty wine bottle, and place it in the fridge. Makes a great non-alcoholic wine, served in red wine glasses for pre-dinner and will last 4-5 days.
Health Benefits
Beetroot
Beetroots are regarded as the "jewel" of the vegetable kingdom. They are the sweetest of all vegetables, they're loaded with nutrients and plant-based minerals that can ward off disease and help you experience amazing health.
The folate in beetroots helps lower high levels of homocysteine in your blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced when animal proteins are broken down. They can damage and narrow your arteries, which may lead to heart attacks and strokes.
The nutritional qualities of beetroot profoundly affect the pulse and the rhythmical pattern of the heart. I like to say that beets help your heartbeat.
Beetroot leaves can also be eaten or juiced if you have them available. They have known benefits for improving eye health, vitamin K, and vitamin C, for boosting the immune system. The leaves are actually higher in iron than spinach leaves.
Lime
When you think of limes think of cleansing your Lymphatic system.
They may only be small but do not let the size make you think they don’t pack a punch. They are ultra-hydrating and electrolyte-producing because of the mineral salts.
Limes also contain some of the most highly absorbable vitamin C around.
Fresh-squeezed lime offers bioactive calcium that your body craves, antioxidant flavonoids for fighting disease, and they help purge many toxic substances like plastics and synthetic chemicals.
Tip: fresh lime juice squeezed onto a small cut or abrasion is a powerful disinfecting, antibacterial aid.
Apple
Apples are the Queen of all fruits. the old saying "an apple a day..." is truly ancient wisdom as they protect and heal every human body system and cell.
Apples are a true healing food.
Apple juice provides living water to support the liver’s hydration capabilities, so it can store the water and then release it back into the bloodstream when the blood becomes dehydrated and isn’t flowing very well.
Apples are high in a soluble fibre (still in the juice) called pectin that forms a gel-like substance in the intestine. This gel can bind to cholesterol, removing it from the body, which may aid in reducing blood pressure levels.
Apples also starve viruses. When their pectin fibers enter the digestive system, they release phytochemicals that bind onto viruses, shrouding viral cells so that they can’t feed and proliferate.
They are also high in malic acid that binds with any heavy metals in the brain. The word 'malic' comes from the Latin word 'malum', meaning 'apple' which is why I recommend to people who have brain or neurological symptoms to consume more apples.
Mint
Beneficial for respiratory system issues such as bronchitis, asthma, and respiratory inflammation.
Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants such as vitamin A, C, B-complex, beta carotene, iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese, and potassium.
It is wonderful for digestive ailments such as nausea, indigestion, ulcers, halitosis, and flatulence. It can also provide relief from headaches, sinus congestion, sore throats, fatigue, stress, and anxiety.
Mint can help promote blood circulation and improve metabolism making it an excellent choice for cleansing and weight loss.
Enjoy!