Jul 14 2026

Mela Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Apple Juice | Orange | Cinnamon | Clove | Allspice | Star Anise | Lemon

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Ingredients

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Fruits

Spices

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Wash and Prepare Fruits

    Thoroughly wash the apples, oranges, and lemon under cool running water. Cut the apples into quarters, removing the cores. Peel the oranges and separate them into segments. Cut the lemon in half and set aside.

Juicing

  1. 2

    Juice the Fruits

    Using a juicer or blender, juice the prepared apples and oranges. If using a blender, add a little water to help the blending process and strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to extract the juice.

  2. 3

    Add Lemon Juice

    Squeeze the juice from the half lemon into the apple and orange juice mixture. Stir well.

Spicing

  1. 4

    Add Spices

    In a small saucepan, combine the apple and orange juice with cinnamon, clove, allspice, and star anise. Mix well and heat over medium heat until the mixture is warm, allowing the spices to infuse into the juice for about 10 minutes.

Serving

  1. 5

    Serve the Juice

    Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the juice to remove the spices. Serve warm or chilled over ice, garnished with a slice of lemon or a cinnamon stick, if desired.

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