How to Make Celery Juice

Name: How to Make Celery Juice (that tastes good!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch celery; 1 small cucumber; 1 green apple; ½ lemon ((no need to peel)); 1 inch knob of ginger

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Celery juice has been having a moment in recent years, but if you’ve ever tried drinking it plain, it’s usually not very palatable. After months of experimenting with it, I’ve learned what makes celery juice taste bad (two things can affect it) and a few ingredients that make it taste even better.

I’ll share both of these tips below, so you can enjoy a delicious celery juice on your first try.

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“Just used my juicer for the first time and made this… omg, it is delicious!!” – Miss

celery juice in a glass with a green striped straw.

Potential Celery Juice Benefits

I first heard of drinking plain celery juice from Medical Medium years ago, but since then, I’ve also researched it to see what the science says. Click the links below to read more.

It may lower inflammation. Research suggests that celery juice contains antioxidants. Antioxidants are thought to combat free radical damage that contributes to inflammation.

It may help fight infections. Celery extract has been tested in labs (against MRSA infection in rats) and shown to have anti-bacterial properties.

It may help to prevent liver disease. Since celery has diuretic properties, it’s thought to help flush toxins from the body and promote liver and kidney health.

It may help to promote heart health. In the same study, it’s suggested that celery may promote heart health by increasing calcium and decreasing potassium in heart tissue, among other potential cardiovascular benefits.

Celery Juice Ingredients

Celery. Shop for celery bunches that look light green with thick pieces. Thin, darker green celery ribs will taste more bitter.
Cucumber. Adding this to celery juice helps dilute the flavor and add extra hydration.
Green Apple. This variety of apple is less sweet, but it helps mask the celery flavor.
Lemon. Just half of a lemon will help add a bright, tart taste to celery juice.
Ginger. Adds a slightly spicy kick. If you’re new to juicing ginger, start with a very small amount because it can taste more potent than you might expect.

celery, green apple, cucumber, lemon and ginger labeled on a white surface.

How to Juice Celery

Step 1:

Start by cutting the produce into pieces that will fit into the juicer. Celery and cucumber should already fit, unless you’re using a masticating juicer with a very narrow chute. (Cucumber can be sliced into quarters lengthwise, like a pickle spear, if needed.)

The apple will need to have two sides cut off to fit into an average juicing chute, unless it’s very small.

Important Note: Remove the leaves from the celery pieces. The leaves will make your juice taste bitter if you leave them on!

leaves removed from celery ribs on cutting board.

Step 2:

If your juicer has two speeds, start with the low speed. Run the celery and cucumber through the juicer, using the tamper to press them all the way down into the juicer.

Then switch the speed to high and add the apple, ginger, and lemon. I like to add them in that order, so the ginger is sandwiched between the apple and lemon and won’t fly around the chute.

As soon as everything has been juiced, it’s ready to be poured into a glass. You can enjoy it right away!

celery in juicer chute and juiced into a pitcher.

Celery Juice Side Effects

Whether you start with my recipe below or dive headfirst into drinking plain celery juice in the morning, here are some side effects that I’ve experienced myself.

A dancing stomach. I’ve heard that celery juice can boost digestion by increasing the hydrochloric acid in your stomach. I can only guess that’s why my stomach felt like I had a baby kicking me in my intestines for the first week or two of drinking celery juice. (If you’ve ever been pregnant before, it literally felt like a baby kick!)
A laxative effect. If you tend to be constipated, I would think this might help. Salt water is considered a laxative, and since celery is loaded with natural salts and very hydrating, I can only assume that’s why it had an almost-immediate laxative effect for me after drinking it.

Other than that, the other side effects I experienced were all positive —I felt less bloated and had fewer cravings for sweets. I hope you’ll try this juice recipe soon, and let me know how it makes you feel.

celery juice poured into glass from juicer.

Juicing Celery FAQs

What does celery juice taste like?

Not surprisingly, celery juice tastes like concentrated celery, which is slightly salty and bitter. It’s not delicious on its own, which is why this recipe adds cucumber, lemon, and ginger to help dilute the flavor and make it taste much more palatable.

How long does celery juice last in the fridge?

Juice made in a centrifugal juicer (like my Breville juicer) is best consumed within 24 hours. To keep the juice as fresh as possible, fill your storage container all the way to the top, so there’s minimal air inside the jar.

When is the best time to drink celery juice?

I’ve always heard that it’s best to drink celery juice in the morning on an empty stomach, since it will digest so quickly. However, you can drink it whenever works best for your schedule.

How to Make Celery Juice (that tastes good!)

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If you've tried plain celery juice, you're probably already aware that it doesn't taste delicious on its own. But with a few additions, it can become a healthy drink you'll crave! I'll walk you through the process step by step so you'll get delicious results on your first try.

prep5 mins cook0 mins total5 mins

Servings:1

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Ingredients

1 bunch celery
1 small cucumber
1 green apple
½ lemon (no need to peel)
1 inch knob of ginger

Instructions

If your juicer has a "high" and "low" setting, run the celery and cucumber through first on the low speed setting.
Then switch the juicer to high speed and run the apple, lemon, and ginger through the juicer. I like to sandwich the piece of ginger between the apple and the lemon so that it won't fly around the juicing chute.
Pour the juice into a glass and enjoy it right away. Or, save it in an airtight mason jar for up to 24 hours in the fridge.

Notes

Nutrition information is for the whole batch. This is automaticallyl calculated using generic ingredients in a database, so it doesn’t take into account that some of the fiber is removed during the juicing process.

Nutrition

Author: Megan Gilmore

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: celery juice

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