It’s simplicity itself to make a homemade refreshing tropical fruit juice with this guava juice recipe. Now, there’s no need to worry about guava juice that is drinks that give off a guava aroma but are loaded with artificial colors and sweeteners.
Use our recipe on its own or as a platform for other variations. If you’re feeling creative, you could also blend in spices and other favorite complementary ingredients.
Health Benefits
Guava is a popular tropical fruit and very common ingredient in juices, jams, rums, jellies, and more. Nowadays, it’s cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions.
Guava has an impressive nutritional profile — it’s even richer in vitamin C than oranges, and richer in potassium than bananas. It can also be very reasonably priced, and is often known as “the poor man’s apple”.
Guava is also known for being carotenoid-rich. Some of the especially impressive benefits of carotenoids include:
- Improves eye health.
- Improves cardiovascular health.
- Reduces inflammation, which helps protect against heart disease.
- Increases antioxidants, thus better protecting the body’s cells from free radicals.
- Prevents the growth of cancer cells, including lung cancer and skin cancer.
What Fruit Can Go with Guava Juice?
Guava is a very forgiving fruit in juices. It pairs best with tropical fruits and acidic fruits, including apples, bananas, kiwi, mango, orange, pineapple, plum, strawberries, and coconuts.
Guava juice is best served chilled over ice cubes. You can also try adding ginger, honey, or a pinch of cinnamon to help spice things up.
1. Strawberries
Strawberries are loved the world over. They are versatile and work well in many different dishes, sweet or savory.
Aside from basic homemade juices, strawberry and guava can also complement a little liquor. Brandy, champagne, rum, sake — feel free to choose for yourself!
2. Pineapple
When combined, pineapple and guava create a true blast of tropical flavor. They make a sweet, sour, and refreshing taste combination.
You can easily make an ombre guava cocktail out of pineapple-infused rum or piña colada. Also, consider combining mint leaves and kosher salt to make a mouth-watering welcome drink at summer parties!
How Long Does It Last?
Guava juice can last up to a week in the fridge. This can be prolonged if the pulp is removed before juicing.
Apart from how it’s stored, enzymes and bacteria are the two factors that affect freshness the most. So what else is added to the juice can make a big difference.
Most bacteria are neutrophiles — they grow the most at a neutral pH (around 7). Therefore, juices that contain high-acid fruits (with pH of 4.6 or below) are the least to be prone to spoilage.
Check out our healthy juice roundup for more delicious drinks.
Guava Juice Recipe
It's simplicity itself to make a homemade refreshing tropical fruit juice with this guava juice recipe. Now, there's no need to worry about drinks that give off a guava aroma but are loaded with artificial colors and sweeteners.
- by Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina, 2021-08-24
- prep TIME 15 mins
- total TIME 15 mins
- COURSE Beverage
- CUISINE Global
- SERVINGS servings
- CALORIES 150 kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 24 oz guavas (rinsed)
- 6 oz green grapes (rinsed)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 2 tbsp mint leaves
- 2 cups ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS
Run 24 oz guavas, 6 oz green grapes, and 2 tbsp mint leaves through a juicer.
Add 2 tsp lemon juice, sugar (no more than 1 tbsp), and 1 cup water to the guava juice.
Stir to combine.
Put 2 cups ice cubes into serving glasses. Pour the guava juice over. Garnish with mint leaves and a small slice of guava (optional). Enjoy it chilled.
NUTRITION
Tuyet Pham
Head Chef, Culinary ConsultantLuna Regina
Writer, AuthorNatalie Butler, RD, LD
Nutrition Reviewer- Jamiee
Good tasting. I tried crushing the mint before mixing it up, love the aftertaste.
- Luna Regina
Thanks for commenting, Jamiee!
- Oliver JC
after blending guava fruits is it right to cook before drinking
- Luna Regina
No, not for this particular recipe.
- ABCIS THIS THE REAL JUICE OR JUST FOR SHOW??? WITH MINT LEAVES ,GRAPES AND GUAVA PEEL IT CAN BE THAT PINK
- Luna ReginaYes, this is the real juice! The addition of mint leaves, grapes and guava peel gives it that unique pink hue.
- Thulane Jonathan motsaGood
- Angeline MurenzveThank u l want to try the recipe