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Grapefruit Juice

Fresh Grapefruit Juice Recipe

  • Grapefruit Juice
Prep Time 15 mins
Servings 4 servings
Calories 104 kcal
Fresh Grapefruit Juice Recipe
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The fusion of grapefruit, grape, and lemon juices in today’s fresh grapefruit juice recipe could be just what you need to make your summer sparkle.

This drink is a soothing blend of sweetness and tartness with a glamorous coral peach color. With zero artificial preservatives or additives, it takes only minutes to whip up but has amazing, invigorating effects.

Health Benefits of This Fresh Grapefruit Juice

Fresh grapefruit juice can provide essential nutrients and offer many health benefits.

  • Rich in vitamins and antioxidants

Grapefruit is known to be rich in beneficial nutrients and vitamins, including vitamin A and C, lycopene, calcium, potassium, magnesium, etc… For instance, one cup of pink grapefruit juice has 93.9 mg of vitamin C.

Potent antioxidants in grapefruits are also known to help protect our cells from free radicals.

  • High in soluble fiber and low in calories

Nutrient-richness aside, grapefruits are also high in soluble fiber. This explains why their many benefits include improved heart health as well as lowered cholesterol levels and risks of cardiovascular diseases.

With only 96.3 calories per cup, grapefruit is beneficial for weight-loss diets. This fruit is a good food choice for diabetic patients as it helps improve blood sugar levels as well as prevent insulin resistance.

  • Sugar is optional for this recipe

As fresh grapefruit juice can deliver a slight sour and bitter taste, you may want to brighten it up with an addition of a sweetener. With this recipe, we’re including grape juice, lemon juice, rosemary, and a little sugar to create a flavor balance and nutrition boost.

If you’re trying to lose weight, please feel free to skip the sugar or replace it with honey or another sweet fruit. Carrot juice or orange juice can complement this drink nicely.

health benefits of Fresh Grapefruit Juice Recipe

In case your summer spirit is on and it’s craving for a cheat day with a sweet-tart boozy cocktail, you definitely shouldn’t skip this vodka and grapefruit juice. 

Pomelo vs Grapefruit?

Both pomelo and grapefruit are citrus fruits with segments of flesh inside. They share pretty similar nutritional profiles as well as the sweet-sour taste and a hint of bitterness.

Despite all these similarities, pomelo and grapefruit are not interchangeable. Here’s the lowdown on some of their major differences:

1. Origins

The major difference between pomelo and grapefruit is their origins. While pomelo itself is a separate species, grapefruit is actually a hybrid between an orange and a pomelo.

Among citrus fruits, pomelo is known to be the largest one. In the US, it’s grown most commonly in Florida, California, and Arizona, and can grow to be the size of a watermelon.

Grapefruit is a subtropical citrus fruit that was discovered in the early 18th century on the island of Barbados. These fruits typically hang in bunches on trees just like grapes – hence the name “grapefruit”.

In the US, grapefruit is grown most commonly in locations with high amounts of rainfall, such as Florida and Southern California.

pomelo vs grapefruit

2. Appearances & Tastes

Pomelos are large, pear-shaped fruits with thick, finely-pitted, and limey-green peels. Sometimes, you can find visible oil cells that look like tiny green spots on their rinds.

Pomelo flesh is semi-transparent with a range of colors — from dark pink and coral peach to pale green. Their piths are also inedible and thicker than grapefruits’.

A grapefruit, on the other hand, usually comes in the size of a human fist — much smaller and more lightweight than a pomelo. A grapefruit usually bears a round shape with a smooth, bright orange or reddish yellow skin.

A grapefruit generally offers more pulp than a pomelo. The flesh comes in various hues, ranging from rose pink to coral to pale yellow.

Pomelos are generally sweeter, milder, and less bitter in flavor. Meanwhile, grapefruits are slightly bitter and more astringent.

3. Uses

In Asian cuisine, you can easily find pomelos in jellies, sweet soups, and sweet jams. Pomelos can also be used in marinades or salad dressings.

The thick rind doesn’t have to go to waste. Instead, it can be made into candies and marmalades. This goes the same for the seeds — they’re widely used to prepare medicines, especially in Southeast Asia.

Similarly, grapefruits are also used for jams, jellies, and marmalades. Both fruits can be delicious additions to fruit salads and cocktails.

How Do You Make Fresh Grapefruit Juice?

By making our fresh grapefruit juice recipe, you’ll have a mesmerizing, coral-peach-colored drink ready to enjoy in 20 minutes. Here are the 5 easy steps to follow:

ingredients
Step 1: In a pitcher, whisk together grapefruit juice and grape juice.

In a pitcher, whisk together grapefruit juice and grape juice.

Step 2: Stir lemon juice and sugar to the juice mixture. Whisk well.

Stir lemon juice and sugar to the juice mixture. Whisk well.

step 3: serve

Garnish and serve chilled.

Should You Peel Grapefruit Before Juicing?

It’s optional. And if you’re confused here, we’re talking about the white, semi-transparent membrane that envelops the flesh and not the thick outer rind (of course, this one must be peeled off for juicing.)

Keeping the grapefruit skin could make the juice more bitter, but not significantly. Moreover, the pink grapefruit (also called red or ruby grapefruit) that we used in this recipe isn’t as bitter as white grapefruit.

To save time and effort, you can totally skip the peeling without altering the overall flavor too much. Whether to peel or not to peel, it’s a personal choice.

The skin aside, all the flesh and pith of grapefruit can be juiced. After cutting the fruit in half, simply chop it into small pieces and run it through a fruit juicer.

Is It OK to Drink It Every Day?

Yes, it is — as long as you consume no more than 8 ounces, or half of a fruit per day, and not together with any medications.

Grapefruit is a citrus fruit. Citrus fruits are prone to interact adversely with many prescriptions, including common over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Grapefruit is no exception as it can alter the performance of dozens of medications in your body.

is it ok to drink grapefruit juice every day

So, if you’re currently in treatment and on medications, it’s a must to check with a medical professional before consuming grapefruit or other citrus fruits. You can check with a pharmacist or doctor to find out how your medicine interacts with grapefruit.

The safest way is to avoid drinking grapefruit or any other citrus fruit juice until you complete your medical treatment.

Also, please always keep yourself informed about food-drug interaction in general. Read more about drugs that don’t mix with grapefruit juice and why they interact.

How Long Does Grapefruit Juice Last?

Our fresh grapefruit juice can last up to a week in the refrigerator. As it takes only 20 minutes to whip up, you can easily make a large batch in advance to enjoy for the whole week.

Fresh Grapefruit Juice Recipe

Fresh Grapefruit Juice Recipe

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The fusion of grapefruit, grape, and lemon juice in today’s fresh grapefruit juice recipe could be just what you need to make your summer sparkle. With a glamorous look and a refreshing taste, this juice can add pizzazz to any occasion, and it’s surely several times healthier than fizzy drinks!
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Beverage
Cuisine Global
Servings 4 servings
Calories 104kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 18 fl oz grapefruit juice
  • 6 fl oz grape juice
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cup ice cubes
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a pitcher, whisk together 18 fl oz grapefruit juice and 6 fl oz grape juice.
    Step 1: In a pitcher, whisk together grapefruit juice and grape juice.
  • Stir 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp sugar to the juice mixture. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
    Step 2: Stir lemon juice and sugar to the juice mixture. Whisk well.
  • Divide 2 cup ice cubes into serving glasses and garnish with 1 tsp fresh rosemary. Pour the juice over. Serve chilled.
    step 3: serve

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fresh Grapefruit Juice Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 267mg8%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 18IU0%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Luna is the founder and chief recipe developer of Healthy Recipes 101. Apart from cooking, she also loves reading, programming, exploring the outdoors, and collecting useless facts about everything.

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Recipe developed by Luna Regina on December 15, 2021 Nutritionally reviewed by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN, LD

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