Homemade Ginger Juice

1. Peel ginger using a knife or spoon to remove skin.
2. Crush mint in a small bowl using a small pestle (the author used a wooden lemon juicer). Set aside.
3. Chop ginger into rough chunks, small enough to easily blend in a blender or food processor. An alternative method would be to use a microplane or fine edge of a grater. Do not cut ginger into chunks if using a grater to grate the ginger.
4. Bring about 7 cups of water to a boil, using a kettle or pot.
5. While the water is heating up, place ginger into a blender, cover with 1 cup water, and blend until the ginger is thick and pasty.
6. Add the ginger paste to a large bowl with the mint and boiled water.
7. Sieve the ginger using a cheesecloth over a large bowl or cup, then squeeze out the juice from the ginger and let it fall into the bowl. Discard the remaining paste.
8. Stir lemon juice and sugar into the ginger juice until the sugar has dissolved, and serve garnished with mint leaves.
9. Serve with ice if desired. Some people like it hot.

Tips & Notes:

1. During winter it will be best to drink it hot.
2. You can also add honey in place of sugar, as honey gives a sweet natural aroma.
3. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.