Carrot, Granny Smith, and Ginger Juice

Name: Carrot, Granny Smith, and Ginger Juice
Yield: Makes about 6 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 4 to 5 pounds Granny Smith apples; 3 to 4 pounds carrots, peeled and trimmed; 1 (6-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger; a juicer (see cooks' note, below)

August 12, 2005

Not all juicers are created equal — the amount of juice extracted varies from brand to brand. The weight ranges for the ingredients below will ensure that you have enough juice.

Cooks' note:

If you don't have a juicer, you can substitute 3 cups nonalcoholic sparkling cider for homemade apple juice (flavor will be sweeter than Granny Smith apple juice). Increase carrot juice to 4 cups and use a good-quality fresh juice (not canned). Juice ginger by finely grating, then forcing pulp through a fine-mesh sieve.

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