Juice Recipes

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Cucumber Lemonade

Fresh cucumber juice makes classic lemonade even more refreshing.

Watermelon Limeade

Spiking this sipper with vodka makes a snappy cocktail for summer.

Thanks to an abundance of limes in Jamaica, limeade is a common drink. Unsweetened bottled lime juice can be swapped instead of fresh for an even quicker limeade. From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).

Easy Blender Orange Juice

No fancy juicer or citrus press necessary for this refreshing whole-fruit juice! While you can certainly use all oranges, we like adding tangerines and grapefruits to the mix, too.

Sour Cherry Lemonade

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Cherries get boiled down into a sweet syrup that's then stirred into the tart lemonade.

Martha's Favorite Green Juice

Martha drinks this immune-boosting cocktail of nutritious fruits and vegetables every morning. Her refreshing green juice recipe allows for plenty of substitutions: Don't have pears on hand? Add an apple instead! Have some fresh spinach or kale that needs to get used? Either works great. With this vibrant and versatile formula on hand, it's easy to drink green.

Watermelon Punch and Bowl

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Hollowed watermelon becomes a rustic serving bowl for a drink made with its juice, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

Grapefruit, Carrot, and Ginger Juice

This juice will give a healthy kickstart to your day.

Lemonade

For stronger lemon flavor, add some juiced lemon halves (wash lemons before squeezing) to the lemonade.

Hot Apple Cider with Ginger

Lemon zest and fresh ginger in addition to the usual warming spices amp up this wintertime classic.

Cream Soda Syrup

Make classic cream soda at home with this simple recipe from Anton Nocito of P&H Soda and Syrup. Also Try:Grapefruit Soda Syrup, Quince Soda Syrup

Iced Lemon Espresso

An update of the Italian-American caffé Romano, an espresso served with a bit of lemon peel, this fizzy incarnation blends tart lemon soda with a cool shot. It tastes bright and full-bodied, like an amplified Arnold Palmer. Mix one up—it's sunshine in a glass.

Inspiration and Ideas

Classic Lemonade Recipes—Plus, the Most Refreshing Variations

Cold, refreshing lemonade is just the thing for picnics or barbecues, and making it couldn't be simpler. Try a basic version or one of our twists on the classic recipe.

Rooibos Limeade

In this tropical take on the Arnold Palmer, lime wedges, thyme sprigs, and fresh ginger are muddled together, then mixed with chilled rooibos tea.

Sparkling Fresh Lemonade

Blood-Moon Punch

Homemade Lemonade

No summertime drink is as satisfying and easy to make as refreshing lemonade.

All Juice Recipes

Martha's Extra-Lemony Lemonade

"A cold glass of lemonade is so refreshing on a hot summer day. My favorite recipes are full of lemon flavor. This one uses the fruit in three ways: its juice, fresh slices, and a syrup cooked with the rinds," says Martha.

Lavender-Infused Lemonade

Lemonade gets an extra burst of flavor from a few springs of fresh lavender.

Cucumber Limeade

This is a refreshing change from summertime lemonade.

Mulled Cider with Fall Spices

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Heat up your holiday meal -- or any occasion -- with our spiced apple drink.

Apple-Beet Juice

Apple Cider

Yes, you can make your own cider at home! It's just the thing for using up a surplus of apples. In this recipe, a food processor substitutes for a traditional press.

Pomegranate-and-Pink-Grapefruit Punch

This festive punch has the tang of grapefruit juice combined with the soft, floral flavor of lychee. And when you add fresh basil leaves to the mix, it brings a taste of summer to the holiday season. After pouring the grapefruit-lychee mixture into a glass, drizzle the pomegranate syrup on top—it will sink to the bottom like grenadine in a tequila sunrise.

Pomegranate-Citrus Juice

Citrus never becomes boring when you mix together juice from a variety of fruits, including grapefruits, oranges, tangerines, and tangelos. Add pomegranate juice for a dose of color, flavor, and antioxidants.

Crushed Pineapple-Rosemary Limeade

Who says "ades" are only for the summer months? This sultry take on the classic sidewalk-stand classic suits any season.

Strawberry Hibiscus-Tea Lemonade

Juicy strawberries and floral hibiscus create a new jewel-toned spin on the Arnold Palmer -- a mix of tea and lemonade.

Lemon Verbena Lemonade

Lemon verbena, which has lemon's clean taste but not its tartness, balances the acidity of fresh lemonade.

Cherry Bombs

The cherry bomb evokes the Shirley Temple that used to make you feel grown-up.

Carrot-Mango Juice

Color your world orange with this healthy, tasty juice.

Carrot, Apple, and Lemon Juice

Spinach-Cucumber-Celery Juice

Because celery isn't overpowering, it allows the spinach and cucumber juices to stand out. Spinach is a good source of calcium, iron, and potassium.

Pineapple-Blueberry-Ginger Juice

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which have been shown to fight certain types of cancer. The ginger aids digestion, and sets a South Pacific mood when combined with pineapple.

Fizzy Fruit Punch

Here's our formula for a summery celebration punch everyone will love: peak-season fruit, tart citrus juice, and just enough bubbly effervescence to feel like a celebration. Try one or all of our three refreshing combinations. Add a splash of white rum or tequila for an adult batch. Cheers!

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