How to Make Ginger Juice (recipe + benefits) (2024)

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This homemade ginger juice recipe is made in a blender in 5 minutes with 1 ingredient and produces a healing drink that calms tummy upset, boosts immunity, improves digestion and can be used as a base for wellness shots, juices, and soups.

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Ginger Juice can be made easily from fresh ginger root using a blender or a juicer. The ginger drink has a refreshing bite and carries a load of nutrition that boosts immunity, helps cold and flu, calms upset tummies and even helps control weight.

Ginger juice is the main component of many healthy wellness shots, including my own Tiktok-viral Ginger Shots. But it can also be added to more complex juice recipes such as my beetroot juice, cucumber lemon juice , apple cider vinegar drink, and even strawberry smoothie recipes to boost health benefits and add spicy kick.

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Why You'll Love This

Bright flavor. Ginger juice is tangy to taste-buds, and actually warms your tongue thanks to active compounds in ginger called gingerols that trigger heat-sensing nerve cells in your mouth and hands. [source]

Versatile juice. You can drink ginger juice straight, or mixed with water. Or mix it with seltzer water to make ginger ale. Or use ginger juice as a base for wellness hots, juices, smoothies, soups, co*cktails, salad dressings and more.

Health benefits of Ginger juice. Ginger juice has been regarded as a medicinal option as far back as 456 BC Confucius time. [source] Today, it is still well known that ginger is a go-to for upset stomachs and immunity boosting.

Ingredients

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Ginger. You will extract ginger root to create the juice. Use fresh ginger root from the produce area. Scrub with a brush or cloth as you would a potato. Or use a ginger grater to plane or microplane the root.

Water.

See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Steps to Make

For more detail, visit the complete recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

Preparations: Buy fresh ginger root. It's a tan gnarly root found in the root/potato/onion area of your grocery store's produce section. Wash your root with water. If you have a brush, use it to get off any muddy spots. I also trim away dirty areas.

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Step 1: There is no need to peel the root since you will be blending and filtering. But if you want to, you can use a small spoon to scrap off some of the skin.

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Step 2: Chop up the root into pieces to help your blender (or juicer) and process. You can also use grated ginger if you prefer.

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Step 4: Process the blender for long enough to break down the ginger, about 1 minute. Or you can add the ginger chunks to a juicer and follow your juicer's instructions.

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Step 4: Pour the blended mixture through a fine strainer and push to dry the pulp with a rubber spatula. The resulting liquid is your Ginger Juice.

Variations

  • Instead of a blender, use a juicer if you have one - follow your juicer's instructions.
  • Pineapple juice. Add pineapple juice and lemon juice to create a pineapple juice with a zingy flavor.
  • Lemon. Add a few tablespoons of lemon juice as well, to make a plainer version of my lemon ginger shot recipe.
  • Green juice. Add spinach, carrots and celery and blend into a green juice.
  • Orange juice. Add a touch of ginger juice to my homemade orange juice recipe for a brighter flavor.
  • Sweeten. Sweeten your ginger juice with coconut sugar or maple syrup or even add a date or two before blending.

Make Ahead & Storage

Ginger juice is easy to make ahead. It keeps in the refrigerator for up to two weeks in a bottle or jar. You can serve it hot or cold. It might settle though, so you'll have to shake or stir before serving.

Recipe Tips

Make small batches in a jar. You can push small amounts of ginger through a garlic press and add it to a glass or jar of water, and shake. This is best for only single servings.

FAQS

Can you drink ginger juice everyday?

In general, try not to drink more than 4 grams of ginger a day, that's about 16 ounces of this juice. [source]

How long does this juice last?

Refrigerated ginger juice lasts about two weeks in a sealed jar. To save it longer, freeze it in ice cube trays.

Do you have to peel ginger root?

Nope, but I do suggest you buy organic since we won't be cooking this root. Also, I would suggest you wash very well, as you would potatoes since ginger is a root grown in dirt.

Can ginger juice reduce belly fat?

Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help the body burn fat, including belly fat.

Other Ginger & Citrus Drinks

  • Ginger Shots (Recipe + Benefits)
  • Homemade Lime Juice
  • How to Make Lemon Water + Benefits

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Homemade Ginger Juice

Created by Dee Dine

This homemade ginger juice recipe is made in a blender in 5 minutes with 1 ingredient and produces a healing drink that calms tummy upset, boosts immunity, improves digestion and can be used as a base for wellness shots, juices, and soups.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Calories 10 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ginger root washed, roughly chopped, peeling is optional
  • 1 cup water

Equipment

Instructions

  • Clean the ginger root with water and a cloth, and then chop roughly.

    2 cups ginger root

  • Add to a blender, along with the water.

    1 cup water, 2 cups ginger root

  • Process for 1-2 minutes until you have a pulpy mixture.

  • Strain the mixture, and the captured liquid is your ginger juice.

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Notes

Refrigerated ginger juice lasts about two weeks in a sealed jar. To save it longer, freeze it in ice cube trays.

Use ginger juice to make ginger shots, or just sip it straight or diluted, add seltzer water to make a healthy ginger ale, or use to make ginger beer or ginger tea.

Make ginger powder. You can throw out the pulp, but if you want to use it, spread it in a pan and bake it at 150 F for three hours in the oven. Grind it into a powder in a blender or food processor.

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg

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  1. Jude

    How to Make Ginger Juice (recipe + benefits) (18)
    I made this twice, and didn't peel ginger and added a pinch of powdered turmeric. Perfect!

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  2. JesseA

    This is an informative blog. I am a big believer in natural remedies, and Ginger is one of my fav herbs for this. Thanks for explaining the detailed benefits of Ginger, as it will help me a lot. I mostly follow iahas.com for some great ayurvedic remedies, adding yours to the list.

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    • Dee Dine

      My pleasure! Thank you!

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FAQs

How to prepare ginger for health benefits? ›

It's easy:
  1. Buy a piece of fresh ginger.
  2. Trim off the tough knots and dry ends.
  3. Carefully peel it.
  4. Cut it into thin, crosswise slices.
  5. Put a few of the slices in a cup or mug.
  6. Pour in boiling water and cover.

How do you make ginger water for benefits? ›

Add 2 tablespoons of peeled and thinly sliced ginger root and 4 cups of water to a medium-sized pot. Bring the water to a boil for at least 10 minutes. (If you prefer a stronger tea, add more ginger slices and boil the water for longer.) Then add honey, lime, or lemon to taste.

What are the benefits of drinking homemade ginger juice? ›

1) What are the various ginger juice benefits? Ginger juice might have potential uses in relieving stomach disturbances, nausea, vomiting, pain, headaches, cancer, inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis, lower back pain, etc.

Does boiling ginger destroy nutrients? ›

Lemon and ginger are normally good sources of vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium. However, dehydrating and boiling the ingredients tend to remove these nutrients, leaving only small amounts in the final tea.

How long to soak ginger in water before drinking? ›

Use a zester to grate 1/2 teaspoon of ginger. Boil 4 cups of water on the stove. Add the ginger once the water is boiling. Remove the ginger water from the heat and let the ginger steep in the water for 10 minutes.

How much ginger should I juice daily? ›

How much ginger juice a day is healthy? There are no studies on how much ginger juice you can take per day, but we recommend a quantity of 60ML. You can divide this over 1 shot (30ML) and 2 to 3 ginger teas. Or, if one shot is too much for you, about 5 to 6 ginger tea per day.

Do I need to peel ginger for juice? ›

The first question is whether ginger needs to be peeled before juicing and actually this one is pretty easy to answer. The skin isn't tough, in fact it's far thinner and more delicate than the root itself, so a juicer that can cope with ginger can easily discard the skin and there's no need to peel it first.

Can I just put ginger in hot water? ›

Simply add boiling hot water, wait a few minutes for the mixture to steep, and enjoy. This is the perfect way to start your day, and is especially comforting in the colder months. We make this all day when we're feeling sick.

Who cannot take ginger? ›

Pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with heart conditions, and people with diabetes should not take ginger without talking to their doctors. DO NOT take ginger if you have a bleeding disorder or if you are taking blood-thinning medications, including aspirin.

What happens if I drink ginger juice daily? ›

Ginger may have numerous health benefits due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-nausea, and other properties. It may help you lose weight, manage arthritis, reduce menstrual symptoms, and more. Ginger comes from a flowering plant originating in Southeast Asia.

What happens when you start consuming ginger daily? ›

Research has shown that eating raw or cooked ginger in small quantities every day reduces muscle pain. The study showed that those who ate ginger everyday recovered faster from muscle soreness. Those who didn't eat ginger took a longer time to heal.

What are the 10 health benefits of ginger? ›

Health Benefits of Ginger
  • Fights Germs. 1/11. Certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body ward off germs. ...
  • Keeps Your Mouth Healthy. 2/11. ...
  • Calms Nausea. 3/11. ...
  • Soothes Sore Muscles. 4/11. ...
  • Eases Arthritis Symptoms. 5/11. ...
  • Curbs Cancer Growth. 6/11. ...
  • Lowers Blood Sugar. 7/11. ...
  • Eases Period Pains. 8/11.
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Is it better to eat ginger raw or boiled? ›

Eat it raw or cook it—both are healthy: Research suggests that heating raw ginger (i.e., in cooking or making tea) reduces its ability to scavenge certain types of free radicals and increases its ability to scavenge other types—likely due to the conversion of gingerols to shogaols.

What is the best way to eat raw ginger? ›

Cut an inch off the ginger root, use a spoon to peel the brown skin off and nibble on it. You can also use a vegetable peeler to shred super thin slices of ginger and let them sit on your tongue before chewing them down for a less pungent experience.

Can I soak ginger in water and drink? ›

Ginger water can be a healthy, tasty drink to have in the morning or throughout the day. Ginger water is easy to make with a knob of ginger and some freshly squeezed lemon juice. While the prep work takes a little time, once the ingredients are ready it takes only a few minutes to mix your water.

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