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    Watermelon Orange Ginger Turmeric Juice

    Published: Jul 28, 2016 Β· Modified: Jul 18, 2018 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Watermelon orange ginger turmeric juice is a fruity, refreshing juice spiced up with superfoods - fresh ginger and turmeric. This juice is smooth with no juicer required!

    Tall glasses of pressed juice on a table with fresh oranges.

    This summer, amid a generous share of carne asada tacos, beergaritas, and ice cream, I've picked up a juice habit. One juice, two juice, red juice, blue green juice...I'm into them all. This love for juice spurred from an all too convenient juice place opening near my office, which - let's be real - is a welcome reprieve from the billion coffee shops nearby (and I do love me some coffee). All this juice is great for sneaking in nutrients and getting a refreshing boost during the day, but it's not so hot on the wallet. Eeeesh.

    Because I don't own a juicer I've been a bit trepidatious about making juice at home. For one, I'm staunchly anti-pulp when it comes to my OJ, so the thought of drinking pulp from multiple fruits and vegetables at once was enough to make me stop in my potential juice-making tracks. And while I love my inexpensive blender to pieces, I knew it wouldn't be able to pulverize fresh ginger or watermelon chunks to an acceptable level of smoothness on its own. What to do?

    Big ice cubes floating in two glasses of juice.

    Strain - that's what! I blended all of the ingredients together, poured it all through a strainer, and soon was sipping on a tall glass of perfectly smooth and slightly frothy watermelon orange ginger turmeric juice. While straining the old-fashioned way takes a bit longer than using high-powered blenders or juicers, it was an easy (and cheap!) work-around that I don't mind using.

    Glasses of juice with fresh oranges on a table.

    Even with blending and straining, you can definitely taste the ginger here, which is one of my favorite juice ingredients. I used a full 3-inch knob of fresh ginger, but if you're not really into tasting ginger at the forefront of your drinks you can add less. Same with the turmeric. I used one teaspoon of ground turmeric and you can definitely taste it. It's not tremendously overpowering in my opinion, but if you haven't sorted out if you're a turmeric fan or not, I'd suggest adding closer to three-quarters of a teaspoon or even a little less to start.

    I have a hard time finding fresh turmeric root in the grocery store, so I used ground turmeric in this juice. If you'd prefer to use fresh turmeric and have it available, I would add between 1 - 2 inches of fresh turmeric in place of the ground quantity in the recipe card below. Adjust as you see fit!

    Tall glasses of pressed juice on a table with fresh oranges.

    Watermelon Orange Ginger Turmeric Juice

    Watermelon orange ginger turmeric juice is a fruity, refreshing juice spiced up with superfoods – fresh ginger and turmeric. This juice is smooth with no juicer required!
    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 139kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 18 oz freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 6 oranges)
    • 7 cups of cubed watermelon
    • Approx. 3" knob of peeled ginger root
    • ΒΎ - 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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    Instructions

    • Juice six or so oranges, or until you've reached 18 oz of juice.
    • Cut and cube watermelon and add watermelon chunks to a blender. Add ginger (no need to mince or grate) and turmeric. Pour in orange juice.
    • Blend until watermelon chunks have liquefied and juice is as smooth as it'll get. Pour juice through a strainer and discard pulp and ginger remnants. Chill and enjoy!

    Notes

    I used half of a "personal" sized seedless watermelon for this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.6g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 0.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 27.1g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Vanessa says

      February 13, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks for sharing! Is it good to make a big batch of it?

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      • Alyssa says

        February 13, 2019 at 7:50 pm

        Hi Vanessa, it should be just fine!

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    2. Vk says

      June 30, 2018 at 9:46 am

      This is a good recipe. However next time I will only use a 1 1/2 in piece of ginger because it's so strong. I will also just strain the watermelon and ginger since the orange juice is already strained and combine the turmeric and orange to the watermelon. Very refreshing!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 01, 2018 at 10:49 am

        Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience! I'm admittedly a huge ginger fan. πŸ™‚ Glad you enjoyed this juice!

        Reply
    3. Novella says

      March 10, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Will this hold for a few days in the fridge if I make a big batch?

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        March 10, 2018 at 10:45 pm

        Hi there, it should be fine!

        Reply
    4. Laurel says

      November 12, 2017 at 9:37 pm

      I'm looking forward to trying this. Just wanted to say how easy it is to grow your own ginger and tumeric. They make beautiful plants. Pick organic roots with eye buds on them, wrap in a moist paper towel, seal in a plastic baggie and put in a warm dark spot for a couple of weeks. Then plant in a shallow planter. They prefer filtered shade and warm temperatures. In about 9 months you will have useable roots. Enjoy!

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      • Alyssa says

        November 13, 2017 at 10:21 pm

        This is so interesting! Thanks so much for sharing, Laurel. Sounds simple enough - I am definitely going to give this a try. It would be great to have ginger and turmeric on hand! πŸ™‚

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      • Tania says

        December 22, 2017 at 9:26 pm

        Thank you, will try this

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    5. M says

      July 25, 2017 at 11:33 am

      Do you need to peel the ginger and turmeric root before tossing in the blender?

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 25, 2017 at 1:03 pm

        Hi there, I tend to peel but as long as they're scrubbed well you don't have to.

        Reply
    6. Adam says

      April 28, 2017 at 7:14 am

      Thanks for sharing, this was really good

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 05, 2017 at 6:14 pm

        Glad you enjoyed, Adam!

        Reply
    7. Genevia says

      March 13, 2017 at 4:48 am

      This juice is a truly a unique combination of flavors. I have never tried something like this. I will give it a shot and post the feedback. thanks!

      Reply
    8. Lauwchen says

      August 07, 2016 at 3:54 am

      How on earth do you remove the yellow color from the turmeric? It's all over my juicer

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        August 08, 2016 at 9:37 pm

        Hi there, I'm sorry you're dealing with that! I used a blender and didn't experience any staining, though I know turmeric can be pesky. I found this tip from Food52 that pertains to a food processor if it's helpful: https://food52.com/hotline/29370-turmeric-stained-food-processor

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    9. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      July 29, 2016 at 6:58 am

      We have a juicer, but never have used it (mostly likely never will!) Haha! And I have those 7 blenders...which I don't use either...I seem to have a problem πŸ˜›

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      • Alyssa says

        July 30, 2016 at 11:34 am

        Haha well you have them just in case! One of my least favorite kitchen tasks is cleaning the blender. πŸ™

        Reply

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