Juices

mandarin, lemongrass, chili, and mint juice
see base recipe

mandarin, lime, lemongrass, chili, and mint juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding the juice of 1/2  lime.

orange, lemongrass, chili, and mint juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the mandarin oranges and replacing them with 3 peeled oranges.
                                      

mango, lemongrass, chili, and mint juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the mandarin oranges and replacing them with 2 cups peeled and chunked mango.

grapefruit, lemongrass, chili, and mint juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the mandarin oranges and replacing them with 1/2 peeled grapefruit.

lychee, raspberry, and rose water fizz

see base recipe

lychee, strawberry, and rose water fizz
                                    

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the raspberries and replacing them with the same quantity of strawberries.

lychee, blueberry, and rose water fizz

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the raspberries and replacing them with the same quantity of blueberries.

lychee, redcurrant, and rose water fizz

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the raspberries and replacing them with the same quantity of redcurrants.

lychee, blackberry, and rose water fizzPrepare the basic recipe, omitting the raspberries and replacing them with the same quantity of blackberries.

Juices

pineapple, lemongrass, and cardamom crush

Cardamom is most familiar in Western kitchens as a spice used in curries and Asian-style dishes. Yet in south Asia and the Middle East, it is commonly used in sweet preparations too — and it works wonderfully as a warm aromatic in Asian-flavored juices like this one.

1/2  pineapple, peeled
1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed
Seeds from 2 cardamom pods
 Juice of 1/2 lime

Put the pineapple and lemongrass through a juice extractor. Pour into a blender with the cardamom seeds and lime juice, and blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

nectarine, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

The soothing flavor of orange-flower water completes a fabulous fruity trio.
2 nectarines, halved and pitted
2 clementines, peeled
1/2 tsp. orange-flower water

Put the nectarines and clementines through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass, mix in the orange-flower water, and serve immediately.

papaya, strawberry, and pistachio smoothie

The addition of pistachio nuts brings a taste of the East to these summer fruits.

1 small papaya, peeled and seeded
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1/4    cup shelled unsalted pistachios
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4  cup milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

orange, date, and orange-flower water smoothie

Oranges and dates are combined in many traditional Moroccan recipes. Here is a smoothie with the same North African flavors.

Zest and juice of 2 oranges
5 dried dates, pitted
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 tsp. orange-flower water

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

green tea, apple, and grape juice

see variations

Not only is green tea reputed to have considerable health benefits ; it also blends perfectly with fresh fruit to make unusual juices.

1 pinch maccha (green tea) powder
1/2 cup boiling water
1 apple
1 cup seedless green grapes

Mix the maccha powder with the boiling water and leave in the fridge to cool. Put the apple and grapes through a juice extractor. Mix the juice with the green tea and serve.

grapefruit, basil, and strawberry crush

Three fresh foods with very different flavors — acidic, herbal, and sweet — meld surprisingly well because of their shared aromatic quality.

2 grapefruit, peeled
1/4  cup strawberries, hulled
6 fresh basil leaves

Put the grapefruit and strawberries through a juice extractor. Pour into a blender with the basil and blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

watermelon and strawberry juice

Try this juice in the summer when both fruits are at their peak of ripeness and sweetness.

2 cups peeled and chopped watermelon
1 cup strawberries, hulled

Put the watermelon and strawberries through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.