Senegalese Ginger Juice

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with added health benefits.

fresh ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger powder

💰Cheaper: dried ginger

Dried ginger is more shelf-stable and often cheaper.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Canned pineapple is usually less expensive and still flavorful.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity at a lower cost.

Cut fresh ginger into smaller pieces.

Blend the ginger with pineapple juice until smooth.

Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, adding more pineapple juice to extract all the flavor.

Add brown sugar to the strained juice and stir until dissolved.

Microwave mint leaves with a sprinkle of sugar for 30 seconds to enhance flavor.

Add the mint leaves to the ginger juice and stir.

Chill the ginger juice before serving.

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