Summer Juice Recipe: Apple, Pear, Strawberry and Blueberry Juice

When it's nice, hot and sunny out we crave for something refreshing. What better way to enjoy the sunshine than with a nice cup of fresh juice? This juicing recipe is not only sweet and refreshing but also really easy to make! The recipe I am about to share is good for 5-6 glasses (depending on how much your juicer yields). Here are the fruits you will need:

3 Red Delicious Apples, 2 Asian Pears, 1 container of Strawberries and 1 container of blueberries

Once all your fruits have been washed and cut, go ahead and begin the juicing process! For anyone out there interested in finding out more about juicers, the main thing you need to know is that there are two types of juicers: centrifugal juicers and masticating juicers. Here's a quick comparison and breakdown of the two:

Centrifugal juicers:
+ Fast and efficient because of high powered motor
+ Good with hard fruits and veggies (ie: apples, carrots, beets etc.)
+ Cheap
+ Often have big fruit/veggie chutes (minimal prep and cutting of fruits and veggies)
- Bad with soft fruits (ie: berries, melon, etc.)
- Bad with greens (often very little yield)
- Oxidizes the juice because of its high RPM (rotations per minute)
- Juices cannot be stored and must be drank right away because of the high oxidation
- Less juice yield
- Very loud and noisy

Masticating juicers:
+ Good with almost all fruits and veggies including greens and softer fruits
+ More juice yield because of slow motor that allows the juicer to squeeze all the juice out
+ Quiet
+ Does not oxidize the juice due to low RPM
+ Can store juice for up to 36 hours after it is made (I have personally stored them for up to a week, and they still taste amazing)
- Slower and less efficient
- Often have small fruit/veggie chutes (more prep time and cutting required)
- Expensive

Choosing a juicer is very complicated, and you need to find the right type to suit your needs. Centrifugal juicers are good for those who are constantly on the go, and just want something quick and easy to make with no fuss. But for those looking to spend a bit more time juicing, with some more varied fruits and veggies a masticating juicer is the better choice. I (Hammer) personally have a masticating juicer (Omega VRT350HD) and think it is amazing. But what sold me on the idea of a masticating juicer is knowing I would be able to store my juices. I like the idea of spending an hour making a huge batch and not having to worry about juice for the rest of the week. I also like the fact that I can juice almost anything (nuts included for nut milk!!) so my juices are always different.

The Omega VRT350 in action

Pulp at the end of juicing

How do you judge how good a juicer is? By how dry the pulp is at the end of juicing! When the pulp is dry it means the juicer did a good job of getting all the juice out. Contrarily, if it's quite wet then the juicer wasn't as efficient and you didn't get the most out of your fruits and veggies.

Finished product

 The colour of the juice is actually a lot brighter than what's pictured. The lighting was bad, so the color suffered but in reality it's more of a brighter pinkish color.

Next time it's hot and sunny where you're at, and you're craving for something refreshing, try this juice recipe out! You won't be disappointed!

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