Beet Lemon Juice: Recipe and How to Make It

Beet lemon juice is a fresh drink made with beet, lemon juice and water that takes 15 minutes to prepare and yields about 1–1¼ cups (240–300 mL), or 1 serving.

What is beet lemon juice?

Beet lemon juice combines the earthy sweetness of raw beet with the tartness of lemon. Water lightens the flavor and makes the drink easier to sip.

Unlike some recipes for beet juice, this version uses lemon as its main flavor partner. It can be made in a juicer or blender, and it does not need to steep.

How do you make beet lemon juice?

Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 serving, about 1–1¼ cups (240–300 mL), depending on the method and whether you strain it

Ingredients

• 150 g raw beet, about 1 cup chopped
• 30 mL lemon juice, about ⅛ cup or 2 tablespoons
• 120 mL cold water, about ½ cup

Juicer method

1. Wash the beet under running water, scrubbing away any dirt. Trim the ends and peel it if you prefer.
2. Chop the beet into pieces that fit your juicer. Squeeze the lemon separately and remove any seeds.
3. Juice the beet according to your machine’s instructions.
4. Stir the beet juice, lemon juice and water together, then serve promptly.

Blender method

1. Wash the beet under running water, scrubbing away any dirt. Trim the ends and peel it if you prefer.
2. Chop the beet into small pieces. Squeeze the lemon separately and remove any seeds.
3. Blend the beet, lemon juice and water until as smooth as your blender allows.
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a thinner drink, pressing the pulp gently. Alternatively, leave the pulp in and serve promptly.

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The blender version will be thicker if you leave in the pulp, while the juicer version is generally smoother. Add a little extra water if the flavor is too strong; the final yield will increase. The beet’s natural sweetness varies, so taste the drink before adding anything else.

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What does beet lemon juice do?

Beet lemon juice provides fluid and nutrients, but it is not a detox treatment. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Drinking enough fluid supports normal body functions rather than flushing out toxins.

Raw beet supplies folate and potassium, and lemon juice supplies vitamin C. For reference, 100 g of raw beet contains 2.8 g of fiber and 325 mg of potassium. Those figures describe the whole beet, not the finished drink: straining removes some pulp and changes the amount of fiber and other nutrients in a serving.

Beet also contains naturally occurring nitrate. That does not mean this particular recipe will produce a predictable change in blood pressure or exercise performance, and it should not replace medical care.

When is the best time to drink beet lemon juice?

There is no established best time to drink beet lemon juice. Have it with breakfast, a meal or a snack whenever its flavor suits you.

If lemon juice bothers your stomach, try having the drink with food or diluting it with more water. Lemon is acidic, so rinsing your mouth with plain water afterward may help limit acid contact with your teeth.

How should you store beet lemon juice?

Fresh beet lemon juice is best served promptly. If you have leftovers, transfer them to a clean, covered container, refrigerate them and drink them within 24 hours; discard any remaining juice after that.

Keep the drink refrigerated rather than leaving it out for an extended period. Discard it sooner if it becomes slimy or smells off. Pulp can settle or make the drink look cloudy, especially when it has not been strained.

Who should be careful with beet lemon juice?

If you have a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones, kidney disease or a prescribed potassium restriction, ask your clinician whether beet lemon juice fits your diet. Beets contain oxalate and potassium. If you take blood pressure medication, check with your clinician before making beet juice a regular large part of your diet; do not change your medication on your own.

Fresh, unpasteurized juice can carry harmful germs. Pregnant people, people with weakened immune systems and young children should choose pasteurized juice instead.

Beet can temporarily turn urine or stool pink or red. Do not assume a red color is always from beet: contact a clinician if you are unsure of the cause or the color persists.