STORY
I have a confession; a deep, dark secret my mother has suspected for years: I go out far more than I should. Having an great social life is not something most people complain about, but there is one major consequence to having an active night life; primarily, an inability to be active in your day life. Though I haven’t figured a way to strike a balance between night and day quite yet, I have discovered a wonderful remedy that assists in reviving both my liver and my spirits. Low, the beet, carrot, apple and ginger juice!
I’m told this juice has detox properties, and assists with digestion, which should counteract any bad behavior from the night before (of both the spirited and fried variety). Best of all, this recipe uses up leftover beets, carrots, ginger and of course any apples you may have lying around.
A quick note: The most difficult part about this recipe is the chopping, which let’s face it, if you’re suffering from a hangover, may be quite difficult, indeed. Be careful not to cut yourself, and try to wash out the juicer after using it (since the pulp can stick and make a terrible mess).
RECIPE
- Prep Time: 5 minutes (or 15 if you are truly hungover)
- Juice Time: 1 minute (or 15 if you just can’t get it together)
- Total Time: 6 minutes (if it takes you a half an hour maybe it’s best to lie back down)
TOOLS
- 1 vegetable peeler
- 8-inch chef knife
- 1 juicer
- 1 glass
- 1 small spoon
INGREDIENTS
1 beet, skin removed, and roughly chopped
1 carrot, roughly chopped
2 apples, roughly chopped, core removed
1 inch of ginger
METHOD
- Juice beet, carrot, apples, and ginger, and mix together.
- Take care to wash out all of the juicer pieces (so that you won’t have a huge clean-up later).
- Drink slowly, and contemplate your existence in the universe.
(Photo Credit: Matthew G. Piccolo)
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