Fresh pomegranate juice is a refreshing natural autumn drink, very rich in vitamin C and many other important properties for our body.
Pomegranate juice is obtained by cold pressing this delicious fruit picked during the autumn season. For a good glass of juice rich in nutrients, you need to press very red and ripe fruits and consume it immediately, so you can enjoy a delicious and healthy pure and homemade pomegranate juice.
It is possible to buy it ready-made in stores, but it will not be as pure and fresh as homemade juice.
Pomegranate is a fruit that everyone in my house adores, but I find it annoying to peel and enjoy the delicious seeds, also because if you’re not careful, the juice splashes, leaving annoying stains that don’t come off easily.
So I prefer a nice juice that’s much easier to make and enjoy.
For the preparation of the juice, you need some beautiful ripe pomegranates with an intense red color and a citrus juicer.
Some also use an extractor or a juicer, but I avoided it because of the too many seeds, I was afraid of damaging this appliance.
If you want a good pure glass of juice, without colorings, preservatives, and without sugars, get the fruits and take advantage of the season to fill up on all the benefits they contain.
Also try these pomegranate recipes
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Fresh Pomegranate Juice
- 4 pomegranates
- to taste lemon juice (optional)
Tools
- 1 Citrus Juicer
Steps
For the preparation of the juice, get some organic and ripe pomegranates.
Wash the skin well, take a cutting board and with a good knife divide the pomegranate in two, be careful of the juice that stains.
Take a citrus juicer (I used the Braun CJ 3050 citrus juicer)
and start squeezing the first half of the fruit, as you would with a lemon or an orange, squeeze very well to get as much juice as possible.
The color of the juice varies depending on the color of the pomegranate.
You will notice that the juice flows while the seeds and part of the white skin remain attached to the container. In a few minutes with 4 large pomegranates, you have obtained about 2 glasses of excellent pomegranate juice to sip fresh. If any residue passes through, use a strainer to filter it.
If the juice turns out to be bitter, perhaps the pomegranate was not fully ripe yet, possibly add 1 teaspoon of sugar.
If you don’t drink it all, to prevent oxidation, add a little lemon juice.
Here you have fresh and natural pomegranate juice ready, a real boon for our health!
Tips and Variations
Preparing fresh pomegranate juice at home is very simple, just have a basic citrus juicer.
To sip and acquire all the beneficial properties it contains, such as vitamins and antioxidants, you need to drink it immediately after squeezing.
It can be stored for a few hours in the fridge with a little lemon juice to prevent oxidation.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I add some sugar?
If the juice is very sour, you can add a little sugar or sweetener!
