Recipe: Zesty Homemade Vegetable Juice co*cktail (2024)

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  • February 8, 2014
  • byErica Hale

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Every now and then, I get a real craving for tomato juice co*cktail. There’s just something about the tangy, spicy flavor of vegetable juice that sounds so good! Or maybe it’s the fact that it’s so packed with nutrients…tomatoes are full of lycopene, (which fights cancer), carrots are rich in vitamin A (and when they say rich, they mean rich…a single serving has over 400% of your daily value!), and a single serving of parsley has 133% of your daily vitamin C. While I love eating vegetables, I know I’m not likely to be able to manage as many vegetables in a day as I can put into big cup of juice. I love this recipe because it has just enough tangy zip to keep it interesting (you can adjust the spicy level according to your preference) and the savory taste is a great pick-me-up mid afternoon, when things are dragging a little.

There are many processed vegetable juice co*cktails available at the store, but I like making it at home. First, you can be sure that your vegetables are organic. Second, when you make the juice at home you know that it’s not reconstituted. Why is this important? Reconstituted juice has been juiced at a factory, then it has most of the water removed from it. This is done in order to more easily transport the juice…which means that the juice concentrate is getting packaged up and more than likely frozen, then shipped somewhere else to have water added and other ingredients mixed in. That’s a whole lot of messing around with the original fruit or vegetable! The third reason that juicing at home is healthier than buying juice at the store is that Juice that is bottled or canned and sold on a store shelf or freezer is pasteurized. This makes sense, because juice that’s made in a factory is making many stops, waiting around in freezers, trucks and storage rooms, and has many more opportunities to be contaminated than juice that comes from fresh, organic vegetables that you’ve washed yourself and then goes right from the juicer to your happy tummy. However, by heating the juice (sometimes more than once) to the temperature that’s needed to kill bacteria, the healthy enzymes in the juice are also broken down. Vitamins and minerals may then be added back into the juice to make up for what’s lost, but it’s just not the same as drinking fresh, homemade juice!

And juicing at home is really easy! Juicers can be expensive, but you can find some models that work well and cost under $100. All you really need to do is wash the vegetables and fruit you’re using, cut them up (if they’re too big to fit in the juicer) and run them through the machine. I try to drink the juice right after we make it, but it can also be stored in the fridge for a little while (I try not to keep home-juiced juice for more than 8 hours).

Yield: 4-6 servings

Zesty Homemade Vegetable Juice co*cktail

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There’s just something about the tangy, spicy flavor of vegetable juice that sounds so good in this zesty homemade vegetable juice co*cktail!

Prep Time10 minutes

Total Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 9 organic tomatoes (roma work well)
  • 4 stalks organic celery (leaves included)
  • 7 large organic carrots
  • 1 cup organic parsley
  • 1 organic green bell pepper, quartered (leave the seeds in)
  • 1-2 cloves organic garlic, according to taste
  • 1/4 organic red onion
  • 1/2 organic beet
  • 7 organic radishes
  • 1/4 inch wide slice of organic horseradish root (or adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tsp organic apple cider vinegar (where to buy

Instructions

  1. Wash all the vegetables well.
  2. Run them through a juicer according to your juicers instructions, into a large bowl or container.
  3. Once all the vegetables have been juiced, mix in the pepper and vinegar well. Serve right away. It's fun to garnish this with small stalks of celery!
  4. Drink right away, or store for up to 8 hours in the fridge.

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FAQs

How to make vegetable juice sweeter? ›

Green apple: My go-to sweetener for green juice! It's affordable and adds a touch of sweetness that nicely balances out the earthier flavors of the greens. Parsley: Makes this super green. It does have a strong flavor, so a small amount goes a long way.

Which vegetables can be mixed for juice? ›

Some green veggie juice ideas include:
  • Cucumber, kale, pineapple, lemon - Refreshing and hydrating.
  • Cucumber, celery, spinach, apple, ginger - A green juice classic.
  • Kale, parsley, green apple, lime - Herbaceous and tart.
  • Spinach, romaine, pear, basil - Mild and sweet.
  • Kale, grapefruit, green apple - Bitter and tangy.

What are the ingredients in Heinz vegetable co*cktail? ›

VEGETABLE PUREE AND JUICE BLEND (WATER, TOMATO PUREE, GREEN BELL PEPPER, CARROT, CELERY, BEET, PARSLEY, LETTUCE, SPINACH, WATERCRESS, CUCUMBER, ONION), SALT, SEASONINGS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C).

What is vegetable juice made of? ›

VEGETABLE JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF TOMATOES, CARROTS, CELERY, BEETS, PARSLEY, LETTUCE, WATERCRESS, SPINACH), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORING, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), BETA CAROTENE, CITRIC ACID.

How to sweeten homemade juice? ›

Sweeten it with some fruits.

Most green juice recipes have apple or lime in them because the tart and sweet combination brings that 'rabbit-food-flavor' down a bit, which is what most green-juice-deniers dislike.

How to make V8 vegetable juice taste better? ›

Try adding other vegetables, particularly greens or herbs. My two favorite add-ins (separately) were cayenne and mint. The cayenne adds the perfect kick, and mint put a fresh, light spin on traditional V8.

What veggies should not be juiced together? ›

What Foods Should Not Be Juiced Together? There are no known edible vegetables or fruits that cannot be juiced together. In fact, “when apple mash is mixed with other vegetables,” the resulting juice has increased nutrients and minerals.

What is the best vegetable juice to drink? ›

What Are the Best Vegetables for Juicing?
  • Beets. The latest foodie favorite, and with good reason: Beets provide minerals, folate and other crucial nutrients... ...
  • Carrots. ...
  • Celery. ...
  • Cucumber. ...
  • Lemons/Limes. ...
  • Parsley. ...
  • Tomatoes. ...
  • Wheatgrass.

Which vegetables can be juiced raw? ›

You can juice almost any fruit or vegetables! Some simple fruits to start with are apples, melons, citrus and berries. Citrus fruit and strawberries have tons of vitamin C and melons are good for both vitamins A and C. Carrots, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, beets and lettuce are common veggies to try, too.

What are the ingredients in garden co*cktail juice? ›

Ingredients. Water, Tomato Puree, Green Bell Pepper Juice, Celery Juice, Vinegar, Concentrated Carrot Juice, Concentrated Clarified Carrot Juice, Salt, Sea Salt, Onion Juice, Vitamin C, Dill Juice, Carrot Juice, Parsley Juice, Natural Flavour, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Canola Oil.

What are the basic co*cktail ingredients? ›

Ingredients according to the number of co*cktails they are used in
  • Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water)
  • Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • Gin (dry)
  • Vodka.
  • Aromatic bitters (e.g. Angostura)
  • Cognac (brandy)
  • Dry vermouth.

What are the ingredients in Mrs wages ketchup mix? ›

Ingredients: Salt, Food Starch, Sugar, Paprika, Dehydrated Onion, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Soybean Oil, Spice, Dehydrated Garlic.

What is a downside to vegetable juices? ›

Using vegetables juices as a meal replacement can be harmful for the body. They do not contain sufficient fat and protein, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Consuming enough protein is necessary for muscle maintenance whereas healthy fats are important for sustained energy, hormone balance and cell membranes.

Is it OK to drink vegetable juice everyday? ›

Green juice is healthy when consumed in moderation but lacks certain important nutrients like fiber. What's more, drinking too much may harm your blood sugar and kidney function.

What are the ingredients in V8 vegetable juice? ›

Carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress and spinach juice are blended to create our unique flavor. These vegetables are grown mostly in the U.S. and then driven to our processing facility in Napoleon, Ohio where they are washed, pureed, and concentrated.

How do you make vegetables sweeter? ›

An underutilized duo, a salty-sugary combination can add some excitement to ordinary veggies. A little bit of honey with sweet potatoes, maple syrup with butternut squash, and balsamic glaze with Brussels sprouts are just a few divine sweet and savory pairings.

How do you sweeten fruit juice without sugar? ›

  1. Citrus. The acid in citrus brings out the flavor in foods and brightens it. ...
  2. Cinnamon. This super-popular spice has a secret weapon: cinnamaldehyde, the compound that gives it its fragrance and sweet flavor. ...
  3. Vanilla. ...
  4. Coconut. ...
  5. Beets. ...
  6. Dates. ...
  7. Salt.
May 31, 2022

How do you remove bitterness from juice? ›

You could add a small amount of salt to the mix. The salt will help balance the acids and neutralize the bitter flavor. Don't add enough to taste but just enough to reverse the bitterness.

What makes vegetables taste sweet? ›

Have you ever wondered why roasting makes vegetables taste sweeter? It's all about the caramelization process. Raw vegetables can taste bitter, especially to people who may not be sold on eating them, such as kids or grown-up kids. Roasting vegetables mellows the flavor.

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