March Madness Fruit Juice

This March Madness fruit juice gives fiber vitamins, and antioxidants. Adjust the sweetness and quantities based on your taste preferences and enjoy this refreshing and nutritious juice!

Ingredients:

• 2 apples (any sweet variety), cored and sliced
• 2 ripe pears, cored and sliced
• 1 orange, peeled and segmented
• 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, depending on sweetness preference)
• 1 cup cold water
• Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

   • Core and slice the apples and pears.
   • Peel and segment the orange and grapefruit.
   • Peel the lemon, ensuring to remove the bitter white pith.
   • Peel the ginger.

2. Juicing:

   • In a juicer, combine the sliced apples, sliced pears, segmented orange, segmented grapefruit, peeled lemon, and peeled ginger. If you don't have a juicer, you can use a blender and strain the juice afterward.

3. Sweeten (Optional):

   • Taste the juice and, if desired, add honey or maple syrup to sweeten. The sweetness will depend on the natural sweetness of your fruits.

4. Add Water:

   • Pour the cold water into the juicer or blender to help extract the juice and dilute it slightly.

5. Optional: Add Ice:

   • If you prefer a chilled juice, you can add ice cubes to the freshly squeezed juice.

6. Mix:

   • Stir the juice to combine all the flavors.

7. Serve:

   • Pour the Apple-Pear-Citrus Bliss Juice into glasses and serve immediately.

8. Garnish (Optional):

   • Garnish with a slice of apple or a twist of citrus peel on the rim of the glass for a decorative touch.