You can make homemade ginger juice with or without a juicer! This fresh juice is packed with anti-inflammatory, pain-fighting power and is great for making homemade mocktails, as a ginger shot, or mixed in with soups.
The secret to making ginger juice is all about using the perfect amounts, and I've tested this recipe so many times, I've gotten the perfect ratio of water to ginger for a strong enough flavor that stands up well to mixing with other juices.
This ginger juice would be a great addition to a pear mocktail or as a sugar-free ginger beer substitute in these pomegranate mocktails. It also makes a perfect shot to aid with nausea, headache, or migraine symptoms.
Benefits of Ginger
Ginger has long been talked about for its medicinal properties. Gingerol, the main compound of ginger, contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
A well-known nausea aid, ginger can be helpful with morning sickness, migraine-related nausea, and it has also been shown to aid chemotherapy patients.
Ginger has even been studied for its effect on vertigo and vomiting, however results tend to be mixed. Although anecdotal, a lot of my readers who struggle with vestibular migraine find it to be beneficial in some way.
I've personally found it helpful for brain fog, especially if taken as a ginger shot in the morning.
Ginger for Migraine
Ginger for migraine has been controversial, but this is another factor where anecdotal evidence shines. I have many readers who experience the benefits of ginger for migraine, whether it's for relief of nausea, reduction of pain, or just the overall anti-inflammatory benefits.
A 2014 study of ginger for migraine showed that it could potentially be as effective for an acute treatment as a sumatriptan. Ginger extracts may increase serotonin in the brain and restrict blood vessels, therefore aiding in migraine attacks.
However, a 2021 study has shown that ginger may be no more than a placebo, but still helpful for pain, vomiting, and nausea. The good news is, rarely are there side effects with using ginger to help with migraine.
Ingredients
You just need a few simple ingredients to make ginger juice in a blender. If making it in a juicer, all you need is fresh ginger root!
- Ginger root - Choose ginger root with firm, unwrinkled skin. It's ok to break off parts on the ginger to get the exact weight needed! It won't ruin the rest of the root.
- Filtered water - I prefer to use regular filtered water. But if you're using this as a nausea aid, I recommend trying with coconut water for an extra boost of natural electrolytes. You could even use electrolyte water for this too.
Equipment Needed
It is not necessary to use a juicer, however I do find that using a juicer for ginger juice makes it more potent and flavorful.
For this recipe I used one from Jocuu, which I find easy to clean and it runs about $85.
If making ginger juice without a juicer, you will need:
How to Make Ginger Juice
It's so easy to make homemade ginger juice with a blender or a juicer! Here is how I do both.
Ginger Juice with a Blender
Step 1: Measure out ginger
Use a kitchen scale to get 5oz of ginger, then you can peel or leave unpeeled. If peeling, use the back of a spoon to scrape off the peel so a lot of ginger doesn't go to waste.
Step 2: Blend with water
Add ginger and 1 cup of water to a blender, then blend till smooth - about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 3: Strain out the ginger juice
Place a jar underneath a fine mesh strainer, pour the ginger juice through. As the ginger pulp builds up, use the back of a spoon to press it into the strainer to squeeze out juice. Discard the pulp if it gets too full (or you can re-use it for tea, in smoothies, or stir fry).
Ginger Juice with a Juicer
Step 1: Wash the ginger
Scrub the ginger root well with a kitchen brush and rinse under water. You do not need to peel if using a juicer.
Step 2: Press the ginger root through the juicer
Slowly press the ginger root into the juicer, no extra water is needed. Discard the extra pulp.
Storage Ideas
Freshly juiced ginger will store well in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for about 1 week.
If you don't plan on using it all within a week, you can freeze it! I recommend using an ice cube mold to freeze the juice in individual servings that can be added to mocktails or sauces.
As the juice sits, some of the ginger will settle to the bottom of the glass. Shake well before serving.
Serving Suggestions
I've listed a few ways I have loved using this homemade ginger juice in recipes, but my favorite has been as a ginger ale substitute with less sugar. I find it really helps the nausea to cut down on sugar, especially with morning sickness or even hyperemesis gravidarum.
- Added to a pear mocktail
- As a substitute for ginger beer or ginger ale when combined with sparkling water and agave syrup.
- As a replacement for ginger beer in pomegranate mocktails.
- Serve it straight up as a ginger shot, especially if using for migraine pain relief. Shooting it straight would be very spicy! I recommend to water it down a little more by adding filtered water or coconut water.
- As a replacement for fresh ginger in stir fry sauces.
- Make ginger tea! Use the leftover pulp to steep with hot water, or add a splash of the ginger juice to warm water and stir in honey to taste.
How to Make Juiced Ginger Less Spicy
This recipe as written is meant to be mixed into other things or diluted - it's straight up ginger juice with a ton of flavor!
A few ways to tone down the spiciness:
- Add another juice like beet or carrot juice.
- Add water or sparkling water.
- Add honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup to sweeten.
Sweetness also tends to tone down the spiciness of ginger!
Ginger Shots for Nausea
As someone who lives with a vestibular migraine disorder and also had hyperemesis gravidarum, I know a thing or two about nausea! It's often recommend to try ginger to help with nausea, but sometimes chewing it doesn't appeal to me.
This is when I just like to take it quickly to aid with head pain or other symptoms. I recommend mixing the ginger with coconut water or electrolyte water if you're using this as a natural treatment to ease vomiting. It can help replenish electrolytes!
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend either using a juicer or blending and straining it. I've seen some recipes use grating it...and it feels like that would take entirely too much effort and time!
No, ginger can be strained into ginger juice by using a fine mesh sieve. Generally I find more people have this on hand for cocktails and mocktails over a cheesecloth. But if you have cheesecloth on hand, feel free to use it.
This is a great question for your physician! Some doctors recommend limiting it, especially if pregnant, already on blood thinners, or prone to heartburn. Ginger is a natural blood thinner, so good to be aware of to consume safely.
It is preferred to peel ginger if choosing the blender method so that it's easier to extract the liquid and reuse the pulp. If using a juicer, you can leave the skin on and just wash well before juicing.
Anti-Inflammatory Drinks
For more recipes and posts featuring anti-inflammatory spices and ginger, check out these articles!
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Ginger Juice
Equipment
- 1 Juicer optional
- 1 Blender optional
- Fine mesh strainer optional
- Kitchen scale optional
Ingredients
With a juicer
- 1 pound fresh ginger root
With a blender
- 5 ounces fresh ginger root
- 1 cup filtered water
Instructions
With a juicer
- Scrub the ginger root and rinse under water until clean. Add to the juicer and press through till ginger juice is extracted. 1 pound of ginger creates roughly ½-3/4 cup of ginger juice.
- Store in a glass container for up to 1 week. Some ginger may collect at the bottom of the glass as it sits - shake well before serving.
With a blender
- Peel ginger using the back of a spoon then add it to a high speed blender with 1 cup of water. Blend on high speed till fully combined, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a storage cup or container. Pour the ginger juice through, pressing the ginger pulp down with the back of a spoon to extract all the juice. You may need to transfer the ginger pulp to another cup once you're finished extracting all the juice as it can build up.
Notes
- The nutritional values entered are for the entire use of 5oz of ginger.
- This recipe as written is extremely spicy and either meant to be diluted with water or mixed into other dishes!
- If you'd like to sweeten this and drink it as a shot, agave nectar will mix best into cold liquid. If you'd like to use honey, blend it with additional water to dilute everything. Or stir it into warm water and dilute it to taste to make ginger tea.
- This ginger juice is great mixed with other fruit juices for a strong ginger flavor!
Laura says
Have you tried making this into ginger ale? Thinking I’ll make it with honey and add sparkling water, for a healthy version of the canned ginger ale. Love your blog!
Alicia says
Yes, it's actually delicious. I have a recipe on my instagram that's similar.
Kitchenhutt Spices says
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