How to Make a Ginger Juice Recipe That’s Packed With Health Benefits
Updated: Mar. 01, 2023
Ginger's anti-inflammatory properties can aid digestion and offer a slew of other health benefits. Find out how to make this delicious, uber-healthy ginger juice recipe.
Juicing has taken off as a health trend, and everything from apples to cucumbers and even carrots can be juiced! One of my favorite juices comes from fresh ginger root, a powerhouse healthy ingredient (speaking of favorites, you might appreciate this Magic Bullet mini juicer). Read on for our favorite ginger juice recipe and a guide to the potential benefits of ginger juice.
What Is Ginger Juice?
Ginger juice is made from the liquid content of fresh ginger root. It’s made by juicing grated fresh ginger. You can drink it (more on that below) or use it in recipes that call for fresh ginger.
The Ginger Juice Benefits You Should Know
Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities, which may offer a variety of health benefits:
- Ease digestion
- Calm motion sickness or nausea
- Ward off colds and sickness, and ease symptoms like congestion
- May calm headaches or joint pain
- Freshen breath
Find more surprising health—and beauty!—benefits of ginger here.
How Do You Clean Ginger for Juicing?
Be sure to completely peel away the skin. Some cooks swear by using a spoon to easily scoop away the peel from the irregular nooks and crannies of a ginger root.
How to Make Ginger Juice
You’ll need:
- A few pieces of fresh ginger root, peeled
- Cheesecloth
Step 1: Grate the ginger root
Using a fine grater, like a microplane zester, shred a few large pieces of ginger.
Step 2: Squeeze
Place the grated ginger into a cheesecloth and give it a good squeeze into a bowl, much as you’d squeeze a lemon for juice. If your ginger is nice and fresh, plenty of juice will drip out.
You can also press pieces of fresh ginger into a garlic press to extract juice.
Step 3: Enjoy!
You can drink your ginger juice directly, or add honey to balance the flavor. If the ginger is too spicy for you, try diluting it with water; hot water turns the ginger concentrate into a tasty tea.
Do you know these surprising health benefits of honey?
More Recipes for Anyone Who Loves Ginger
Big Soft Ginger CookiesThese nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps. —Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho
Ginger Apple-Pear CrispEnjoy autumn aromas—apples, cinnamon and spices—in this delicious recipe. It's even better with a scoop of vanilla or pumpkin ice cream! Whipped cream is always an option. —Holly Battiste, Barrington, New Jersey
Pear & Ginger SparklerI created this twist on a Bellini when a friend gave me some Asian pears she grew in her backyard. If you like ginger and want more of a kick, try substituting ginger liqueur for the vodka. —Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California
Ginger Honey Marinated SalmonGinger, garlic powder and green onion blend nicely for this marinated salmon. We've found it tastes even better when marinated in the fridge overnight. We also like to use this versatile mixture when grilling chicken! —Dan Strumberger, Farmington, Minnesota
Oatmeal Brulee with Ginger CreamThis is an awesome dish for a chilly morning. I love the crispy, caramelized top and raspberry surprise at the bottom.
—Yvonne Starlin, Portland, Tennessee
Shredded Gingered Brussels SproutsEven people who normally don't care for Brussels sprouts will ask for a second helping of these. —James Schend, Dairy Freed
Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie PiesThese spiced-just-right whoopie pies combine two popular flavors in one fun treat. The moist cookies are rolled in sugar before baking for a bit of crunch. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia
Apricot-Ginger Acorn SquashSweet and savory flavors come together in this dish that will make a squash lover out of anyone. It’s a treat—but has hardly any butter, and low sodium. For less sugar,
we like to use all-fruit apricot preserves. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Hot Ginger CoffeeI like to sit by the fire and sip this coffee on a cold winter day. It's a wonderful warmup after shoveling snow, skiing, skating or snowmobiling. —Audrey Thibodeau, Gilbert, Arizona
Gingered Pepper SteakThis wonderfully tender steak is a treat even for folks not watching their diet. When my mother-in-law shared the recipe, she said it cooks up in no time—and she was right! —Susan Adair, Somerset, Kentucky
Ginger Pork Lettuce WrapsWhen I make Asian-spiced lettuce wraps with lean ground pork, I remind my family they’re meant to be an appetizer—but maybe I should just call it supper. —Mary Kisinger, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Ginger Pear Freezer JamAt dinner with friends one evening, one of our hosts served some pears she had preserved with ginger and lemon. The flavor was so heavenly I decided to use the fresh pears she gave us to try my hand at a ginger and lemon freezer jam.—Jeni Pittard, Commerce, Georgia
Sweet Gingered Chicken WingsI first tasted this delicious chicken dish when I attended a class on using honey in cooking. When I prepare this recipe for a party, it's one of the first dishes to disappear! —Debbie Dougal, Roseville, California
Honey & Ginger Glazed CarrotsFor weeknights, holidays and special events, we make a sweet and tangy carrot dish flavored with ginger, lemon juice and honey. Make it ahead and reheat in the oven if needed or swap out the almonds for pecans. —Laura Mims, Little Elm, Texas
Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Stir-FryI found the original recipe for this dish on a can of pineapple slices in the 1980s. After making it for a number of years, I lightened the ingredients and adapted it to a quick skillet meal. My family gave it a big thumbs-up, and we've enjoyed it this way ever since! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Originally Published: April 25, 2019
