Carrot Lemonade

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Enjoy a refreshing twist on the signature summer drink by making this carrot lemonade.

Carrot Lemonade
Photo: Melanie Acevedo
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Chill Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into chucks

  • 2 cup water

  • 3 cup pineapple juice and/or unsweetened white grape juice

  • ¾ cup lemon juice

  • Cold water

  • Ice

  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan combine carrots and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes or until very tender. Cool slightly; transfer mixture to a blender. Add 1 cup of the pineapple juice. Cover and blend until smooth.

  2. Transfer to a pitcher or plastic beverage container. Stir in remaining pineapple juice and lemon juice. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. (Mixture may thicken upon standing; stir in 1 to 2 cups water to desired consistency.)

  3. Serve over ice with lemon wedges.

Teaching Note:

When you want to blend hot mixtures in a blender or food processor, cool the mixture before blending. Cooling prevents steam from building up in the blender (which could cause hot liquid to spurt out the top of the blender).

Teaching Note:

Packed with vitamin A and C, this is a great summertime drink to have on hand. Make a double batch and store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107 Calories
27g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Sodium 58mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 37.2mg 186%
Calcium 50.5mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 456mg 10%
Folate, total 40.3mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.3mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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