This Minted Grapefruit Juice is a refreshing and energizing drink with tons of immune boosting vitamin C and powerful antioxidants.
Juice, juice, juice! If you haven’t noticed I am still loving my juicer. I would definitely say it was worth the investment.
I start almost every morning with this carrot and orange juice and new creations are made weekly.
This particular concoction was born due to the fact that I actually don’t love grapefruit. I don’t hate them, I just don’t love them.
However, grapefruit juice is sooo good for you.
Benefits of fresh grapefruit juice:
- chockfull of vitamin C which, among many other things, is helpful to your body in absorbing iron
- a good source of lycopene, associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
- contains tryptophan, the compound in turkey that makes you feel relaxed, so sipping it before bed can help you sleep
If those are the benefits, I’m interested.
So what can take that bitter edge off of these grapefruits. I know that they are pretty awesome coated in sugar but that’s not what I’m trying to achieve here. This is not dessert.
Then it came to me. Mint!
Well, it came to me because I had a bunch of mint leftover from the dressing for a Greek Salad I had made earlier in the week and was on it’s last legs. that’s one of the best things about having a juicer.
No more fruit or veggies tossed out because we haven’t gotten around to eating them and now they maybe aren’t quite fresh enough. Toss ’em into the juicer and nothing goes to waste.
MINTED GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
So mint and grapefruit it is. I threw in a whole bunch of mint and three big, ruby grapefruits.
The result was refreshment at it’s best.
Let’s start with the colour.
The most delicate, pale pink you could imagine. I’m a lover of pink and died a little over this juice. So pretty. Like a juice for a princess.
Sigh.
It’s a delightful juice, packed with nutrition.
And … it’s pink.
Done.
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*Originally posted July 18, 2014. February 8, 2019*
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- 3 large ruby grapefruit cut in half
- 1/2 bunch mint approx. 2 cups
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Pass the ingredients through a juicer, starting with the mint ( a good quality juicer should be able to handle the grapefruit peel)
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Serve over ice
I LOVE grapefruit juice!! This one is perfect though – so fresh! so perfect! Is it bad that I’m wanting this with a shot of rum right now?11am on a Friday? I’d say no because in 1 hour I’m off for a weekend away, yay! Have an awesome trip Sharon, looking forward to more deliciuosness when you return! (and a sneak peak into your trip of course ;))
Thanks Karen! I’m sifting through my 300+ pictures now … whew! And munching away on some chocolate peanut butter hemp balls. Recipe coming soon! 😉
I actually really, really like grapefruit, so this is perfect! Plus, I’m currently sitting on my deck in the early evening warmth, watching over my kiddos and a yardful of neighborhood friends as they play all sorts of “night games” (which apparently include anything such as kick the can, ghost in the graveyard, tag, etc.) … and I am sooooo thirsty! What I should do is just reach over and take a sip of my ice water, but now what I really WISH I could do is reach through my screen and take a sip of this lovely juice! Oh yeah … you know I’m pinning it! Have an awesome time MIA (I’ve been there a bit myself lately! 😀 )!
If I was your neighbour, I’d pop by with a nice, tall glass for you! 😉 Thanks Shelley!
That sounds really good and refreshing, perfect for a summer juice. I’m not a huge fan of grapefruits either, in fact I only eat them whole, like an orange, or juice them, but I hate any kind of “grapefruit flavour” otherwise.
I’m glad I’m not alone on the grapefruit thing! Just so refreshing with the mint on a summers day…
Mmm, minty grapefruit juice 🙂 I used to hate grapefruit juice when I was little, but have slowly grown to love it. One day – when I finally get my own juicer – I’ll definitely be trying this! 😉
Have a great vacation my dear! x
Thanks Dearna! The trip was great. 🙂