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Ingredients
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For 1 serving (choose orange or apple)
Optional garnishes and variations
Method
Orange juice (single-serving)
- 1
Prepare oranges
Wash the oranges under cold water. Roll each orange on the countertop with gentle pressure to loosen juices. Cut each orange in half crosswise.
- 2
Juice
Using a manual citrus juicer or an electric juicer, extract juice from the 3 orange halves until you have about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of fresh orange juice. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup if you prefer pulp-free juice; press solids with the back of a spoon to extract more liquid.
- 3
Season and dilute
Add the teaspoon of sugar (or simple syrup), 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and a pinch (1/4 tsp) of salt to the orange juice. Stir until sugar dissolves. If the juice is very sweet or very concentrated, add up to 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water to taste.
- 4
Serve
Fill a glass with 4–6 ice cubes. Pour the prepared orange juice over the ice. Top with a splash (optional) of sparkling water for fizz, garnish with an orange slice and mint if desired, and serve immediately.
Apple juice (single-serving)
- 5
Prepare apples
Wash the apples. Core and cut into quarters; you may peel them if you prefer clearer juice, but peel can be left on for more nutrients and flavor.
- 6
- 7
Strain (if using blender)
Pour blended apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or nut milk bag into a bowl or measuring cup. Press or squeeze to extract as much liquid as possible. You should have about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of juice.
- 8
Season and adjust
Stir in 1 teaspoon simple syrup or sugar (adjust to taste), 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and a pinch (1/4 tsp) of salt. Add up to 1/4 cup cold water if the flavor is too strong.
- 9
Serve
Fill a glass with 4–6 ice cubes. Pour the apple juice over ice. Optionally top with a splash of sparkling water, garnish with an apple slice and mint, and serve immediately.