Beet Orange Juice: Recipe and How to Make It

Beet orange juice is a drink made from fresh beet and orange that takes 15 minutes to prepare and yields 2 servings. Try the ai detox recipe generator to customize a recipe.

What is beet orange juice?

Beet orange juice combines earthy raw beet with sweet, tart orange. It is a fruit-and-vegetable variation of beet juice that can be made with a juicer or blender.

The juicer version separates much of the pulp from the liquid. The blender version can be served with all its pulp or strained for a smoother drink. Neither method requires steeping.

How do you make beet orange juice?

Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

150 g (about 1 cup) chopped raw beet
260 g (about 1 1/2 cups) peeled orange pieces
120 ml (1/2 cup) cold water

Measure the beet and orange after trimming and peeling. The amount of juice produced will vary with the produce and whether you strain it, so divide the finished drink equally between two glasses.

Juicer method

Wash the beet thoroughly under running water and scrub away any soil.
Trim the beet and cut it into pieces small enough for your juicer. Peel the orange and separate it into pieces.
Feed the beet and orange through the juicer according to the appliance instructions.
Stir in the cold water, then divide the juice between two glasses.

Blender method

Wash and scrub the beet thoroughly under running water.
Trim and chop the beet, then peel and separate the orange into pieces.
Blend the beet, orange and cold water until as smooth as your blender allows.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a thinner drink, pressing the pulp gently. Alternatively, leave the pulp in.
Divide between two glasses and serve promptly. Stir before drinking if the mixture separates.

What does beet orange juice do?

Beet orange juice provides fluid and nutrients from its ingredients. Orange supplies vitamin C, while beet supplies folate; the amounts in your glass depend on the produce and how much pulp you retain.

If you blend the ingredients and consume all the pulp, the recipe provides approximately 93 kcal and 5.2 g of fiber per serving, based on the listed raw ingredients and two equal servings. Those estimates do not apply to strained or juiced versions, which leave some of the ingredients behind.

Beet orange juice does not cleanse the body or replace medical care. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste. Drinking it can contribute to hydration, but there is no established need to drink it for detoxification.

When is the best time to drink beet orange juice?

Drink beet orange juice whenever it suits your routine. There is no established best time of day, and you do not need to drink it on an empty stomach.

With a meal or snack may be more comfortable if citrus bothers your stomach. If you are watching your carbohydrate intake, remember that the oranges and beet contribute natural sugars; keeping the pulp does not make the drink sugar-free.

How should you store beet orange juice?

Drink beet orange juice promptly after making it. If you have leftovers, transfer them to a clean, covered container, refrigerate them promptly and use them within 24 hours.

Discard juice that has been left at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or sooner if it becomes slimy or smells sour. Harmful bacteria do not always change a drink's smell or appearance, so good handling matters even when it looks normal.

Who should be careful with beet orange juice?

If you have kidney disease or have been advised to limit potassium, ask your clinician whether beet orange juice fits your eating plan. If you have a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones, ask about beet intake because beets contain oxalates. People with diabetes may also want to consider the drink's carbohydrate content as part of their usual meal plan.

Fresh homemade juice is unpasteurized. Pregnant people, young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems should choose pasteurized juice or bring fresh juice to a boil before drinking it. Wash produce thoroughly even when you plan to peel it.

Beet can temporarily turn urine or stool reddish. If you are unsure of the cause of red urine or stool, contact a clinician rather than assuming it is from beet.