Jugo Natural Recipe

Inspired by Sabor Latino Restaurant

Time10m

Serves1

Natural Juice / Papaya, Mango, Lulo, Mora (Blackberry), Maracuyá (Passion Fruit), Piña (Pineapple), Guayaba (Guava) & Guanábana (Soursop) Add milk. $1.00

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Ingredients

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Base Fruit Purée (choose one fruit per serving)

1 cup papaya, ripe, peeled and seeded

1 cup mango, peeled and pitted

1 cup lulo (naranjilla), peeled and seeded

1 cup mora (blackberry), fresh or thawed

1 cup maracuyá (passion fruit) pulp, seeds removed or strained

1 cup piña (pineapple), peeled, cored, chopped

1 cup guayaba (guava), peeled if desired, seeded

1 cup guanábana (soursop) pulp, seeded removed

Liquid & Sweetener

1 cup cold water or ice

1 tbs granulated sugar or simple syrup

1 tsp lime juice (optional, for balance)

Dairy & Non-dairy Add-ons (optional, charge extra)

1/2 cup cold whole milk

1/4 cup evaporated milk (alternative)

1 tsp sweetened condensed milk (optional, for creamier & sweeter)

Garnish

4 to taste ice cubes (optional)

1 to taste lime wedge or fresh mint sprig

Method

Prepare Fruit Purée

Clean & Chop

Wash fruits (except for maracuyá and guanábana pulp if using pre-prepared). Peel, remove seeds and membranes as appropriate, and roughly chop into 1-inch pieces. For blackberries, rinse and drain. For maracuyá, scoop pulp and strain if you prefer a seedless juice; reserve pulp if you want seeds for texture.

Blend Fruit

Place 1 cup of the chosen prepared fruit in a blender. Add 1 cup cold water or a handful of ice to help liquefy. Blend on high for 30–60 seconds until smooth. If the fruit is fibrous (guava, soursop), blend an extra 15–30 seconds to break down fibers.

Sweeten & Adjust Acidity

With the blender on low, add 1 tablespoon sugar (or simple syrup) and 1 teaspoon lime juice if using. Taste and add more sugar or lime in 1/2 teaspoon increments until balanced. Blend 5–10 seconds to incorporate.

Add Milk (optional) & Finish

Add Milk for Creamy Version

If customer wants milk (+$1.00), add 1/2 cup cold whole milk to the blended fruit (or 1/4 cup evaporated milk for richer flavor). For a very sweet, creamy option add 1 teaspoon sweetened condensed milk. Pulse blend 5–10 seconds until homogeneous. Do not over-blend; milk should be cold and frothy but not warmed.

Adjust Consistency

If juice is too thick, add up to 1/4 cup additional cold water or ice and pulse until the desired consistency is reached. If too thin, add an extra 1/4 cup fruit and blend briefly.

Strain (optional)

For a smooth, seedless drink (especially with lulo, maracuyá, or blackberries), pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing solids with a spoon. Discard pulp or reserve for smoothies.

Serve

Fill a serving glass with ice if desired. Pour the finished juice over the ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or a mint sprig. Serve immediately with a straw.

Storage: Fresh juice is best consumed immediately. Refrigerate in a sealed container up to 24 hours; shake or stir before serving.