September Festival Veggie Juice

September Festival Veggie Juice captures the warm and comforting flavors of fall with pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato, and a hint of apple and spice. The optional sweetener enhances the natural sweetness of the vegetables, and the spices add a cozy aroma. Pumpkins and butternut squash are high in vitamin A and C. Sweet potatoes provide fiber.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced
• 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 1 cup sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 apple, cored and sliced
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional, depending on sweetness preference)
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 1 cup cold water
• Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

   • Peel and dice the pumpkin, butternut squash, and sweet potato.
   • Peel and slice the carrot.
   • Core and slice the apple.
   • Peel the ginger.

2. Juicing:

   • In a juicer, combine the diced pumpkin, diced butternut squash, diced sweet potato, sliced carrot, sliced apple, peeled ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and peeled lemon. If you don't have a juicer, you can use a blender and strain the juice afterward.

3. Add Sweetener (Optional):

   • Taste the juice and, if desired, add maple syrup or honey to sweeten. Adjust the sweetness based on your preference.

4. Optional: Add Ice:

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

5. Mix:

   • Stir the juice to combine all the flavors.

6. Serve:

   • Pour the Autumn Veggie Harvest Juice into glasses and serve immediately.

7. Garnish (Optional):

   • Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a slice of apple for a decorative touch.