This easy strawberry juice recipe makes the most refreshing, vibrant, and delicious drink to sip on any day. Made without a juicer and using only strawberries, sweetener, and water, this juice tastes incredible.
With just three ingredients, you can prepare an energizing drink in 2 minutes. Plus, it is vegetarian and gluten-free.
If you love strawberries, juices, or refreshing drinks that are both delicious and easy to make, then this homemade strawberry juice recipe is perfect for you.
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About Strawberry Juice
Bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, this simple and delectable strawberry juice recipe combines the deliciousness of fresh strawberries with sweetener and water to make a cooling drink. You can enjoy it to cool off on a warm day or have it with your breakfast to start your day on a refreshing note. Also, you can have it as a rejuvenating after-work or after-school drink.
The great thing about strawberries is that they are not only delicious but also packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Their vibrant red color and natural sweetness make them a wonderful base for juices and other drinks.
Making this homemade juice is very quick and easy. All you need is a blender and 2 minutes of your time.
Also, this is such a versatile juice recipe. You can mix it with other fruits or berries or replace sugar with maple syrup or honey for a healthier alternative.
The recipe is simple and quick, making it ideal for busy days or last-minute gatherings. Plus, it’s a great way to use up an abundance of strawberries when they’re in season.
Make it for yourself, or serve it at parties or get-togethers—this tasty strawberry juice is sure to please everyone.
Strawberries taste so good as they are, and besides eating them, you can add them to plenty of recipes such as creamy strawberry ice cream, healthy strawberry salad, delectable strawberry milkshake, wholesome strawberry banana oat smoothie, or chocolate covered strawberries when feeling indulgent.
Why You Will Love This Juice Recipe
You will love this homemade strawberry juice recipe because it:
✔︎ Is easy to make
✔︎ Requires only 2 main ingredients
✔︎ Is super delicious and refreshing
✔︎ Can be served at parties or get-togethers
✔︎ Can also be sweetened with honey or maple syrup
✔︎ Is very versatile
✔︎ Can also be made with frozen strawberries
✔︎ Is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free
✔︎ Has sweet and tangy flavors
Ingredients
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Strawberries: The star ingredient of this juice recipe. They add natural sweetness, a gorgeous color, and lots of nutrients. I have used fresh hand picked organic strawberries, but you can also make it with frozen strawberries.
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Sweetener: I have used sugar to sweeten this juice recipe, but you can also use honey, agave, maple syrup, or raw brown sugar. The amount of sweetener depends on the natural sweetness of your strawberries and your taste preference.
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Water: Chilled water dilutes the juice and helps blend the strawberries into a smooth juice. Feel free to adjust the amount of water according to your consistency preference.
Variations
There are many ways to customize your homemade strawberry juice:
Mint or Basil
To give this juice a refreshing and herby touch, add a handful of fresh mint leaves or basil leaves while blending.
Other Fruit
You can make mixed fruit juice, mixed berry juice, or a two-fruit juice by adding other fruits or berries of your choice. For example, you can use a combination of raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries to make mixed berry juice. You can also combine strawberries with mangoes, peaches, apples, watermelon, or any other fruit of your choice.
Fizzy Juice
If you are making this drink for parties, you can turn this juice into a fizzy drink. To make this drink fizzy, use only 1/2 cup of water for blending. To serve, fill a glass with ice cubes, then fill half the glass with prepared juice, and top it with sparkling water. Your fizzy strawberry juice is ready; stir and enjoy.
Citrus Strawberry Juice
To make it citrusy, you can add orange juice, mandarin juice, lemon juice, or lime juice to this drink.
Sweetener
You can use almost any sweetener of your choice. Instead of sugar, you can use raw sugar, jaggery powder, or palm sugar. You can also use honey, agave, maple syrup, or date syrup (a great no-added-sugar alternative). Just keep in mind that every sweetener gives it a unique taste and different color.
Serving Suggestions
This juice tastes best when served immediately over ice cubes. It can be enjoyed with or without straining. If you don’t mind strawberry seeds in your real strawberry juice, enjoy it without straining with a corn chilli cheese toast, flat croissant, cottage cheese bagel, or apple bagel.
If you want smooth juice, strain it before pouring it into glasses. To serve, simply fill the glass with ice cubes, pour the juice, garnish with strawberries or fresh herbs, and enjoy chilled and refreshing strawberry juice.
Storage Suggestions
To keep your strawberry juice fresh and tasty, store it in a sterilized glass bottle or a pitcher with a lid. It stays fresh for up to 2 days. If you want to store it for up to 4-5 days, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Lemon or lime juice will enhance the shelf life of this juice. When you want to serve, shake the juice, pour it into glasses, and enjoy with or without ice.
You can also add this homemade juice to popsicle molds and make popsicle if you like frozen desserts!
Important Tips & Tricks to Make Strawberry Juice
Here are some tips and tricks to ensure your strawberry juice turns out perfectly every time:
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Strawberries: Fresh, juicy, and ripe strawberries taste best in this juice recipe. The flavor of strawberries can vary greatly depending on their ripeness, variety, and growing conditions. Just make sure you are not using under ripe or overripe strawberries to keep the best taste and texture. You can also use frozen strawberries in this juice recipe.
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Straining: I like some texture in my juice, so I drink it without straining. If you want smooth juice, feel free to strain it using a fine mesh strainer.
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Sweetness: Feel free to adjust the sweetness according to your taste.
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Serving: Serve it immediately for a fresh taste. Also, you can store it for a few days. Just make sure to keep it refrigerated until ready to serve.
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Blending: For a smoother consistency, blend it at high speed.
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Ice cubes: To avoid too much and too quick dilution, add ice cubes at the time of serving.
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Presentation: For a fancy serving, you can use wine glasses or mason jars.
Strawberry Juice (Step-by-step photo instructions)
How to Make Strawberry Juice
- Rinse the fresh strawberries under running water and let them dry. Hull the strawberries by removing the green leafy tops. Add the hulled strawberries to a blender.
- Also, add 3-4 tablespoons of sugar, adjusting according to your desired level of sweetness. Add 2 cups of chilled water to the blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth. For a smoother juice, you can strain it using a sieve. Your delicious and refreshing strawberry juice is ready.
- To serve, add ice cubes to a serving glass and pour the strawberry juice into the glass.
- To store, pour it into a sterilized bottle along with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Recipe Card
Strawberry Juice [Recipe]
★★★★★
(Rating: 5 from 7 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Drinks | International | 6 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 180 calories | 1 |
INGREDIENTS
For Strawberry Juice
- 600 grams fresh strawberries
- 2 cups chilled water
- 3-4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
- Ice cubes for serving
INSTRUCTIONS:
How to Make Strawberry Juice
- Rinse the fresh strawberries under running water and let them dry. Hull the strawberries by removing the green leafy tops. Add the hulled strawberries to a blender.
- Also, add 3-4 tablespoons of sugar, adjusting according to your desired level of sweetness. Add 2 cups of chilled water to the blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth. For a smoother juice, you can strain it using a sieve. Your delicious and refreshing strawberry juice is ready.
- To serve, add ice cubes to a serving glass and pour the strawberry juice into the glass.
- To store, pour it into a sterilized bottle along with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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NOTES:
- For a smoother consistency, blend it at high speed.
- To avoid too much and too quick dilution, add ice cubes at the time of serving.
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