I woke up Saturday morning to the sun peeking through the shutters. Also, to the distant sound of my bar-b-que loving Puerto Rican neighbor playing reggaeton music from his backyard. These are good signs. Spring. The landscape is starting to return to us. Not blooming quite yet, but I wore flip-flops outside today so that’s a good sign. Pretty soon, tank tops and cut-offs. Baring my skin makes me feel human. I’m a Floridian 100 percent. Jackets and sweaters and pants and layers make me feel trapped.
In honor of springtime, I dug out my hibernating juicer and made a nice tall glass of refreshing green apple cucumber juice with a spritz of lemon and sparkling water. Something green that doesn’t taste green—how about that?
Maya seemed perplexed by the whole thing.
Recipe
Prep time: 15 minutes. Recipes makes about 3 tall glasses full. It’s best if fruit is cold before juicing. Cut juice with either still or sparkling water. Drink that day, while freshest.You need:
- 3 granny smith apples
- 1 large cucumber
- Sparkling or still water
- 1 lemon
Directions
- Juice apples (with skin on). Peel cucumber and juice it. Remove foam that collects across the top of vessel (the foam is bitter). Squeeze juice from one lemon into it. Stir well.
- Divide juice into 2-4 glasses. Add sparkling or still water to taste and ice if desired.
8 Comments
sounds delish
This looks very refreshing! I might have to give it a try :)
xx
I love the look on that cat’s face!! Too cute.
And the juice looks amazingly fresh!
Nice blog.
Looks so refreshing!
I’m going to try it when the sun decides to grace us Miami-ans with its presence again (it’s gloomy today).
really could use one of this now.
“Baring my skin makes me feel human.”
I totally agree. Feeling the sun hit my skin makes me happy to be alive. Looking forward to long days by the skate ramp and some peaches n’ white wine at the beach.. ahh…
Oh, and the juice looks yummy.
Is there any way you could send me a gallon?
Your blog is delightful and i love that i can hear your voice through it all. Maya is one lucky kitten.
xo
finally got a juicer this weekend. i tried the juice this morning, it’s amazing! love it, thx!