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Jamaican Carrot Juice

Name: Jamaican Carrot Juice
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 lb carrots; 8 cups water; ~2-3 tbsp ginger; 1 lime juice; 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon; ~¼ tsp nutmeg; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; ~½ tsp pure vanilla extract

⏱ 15 min

A traditional Jamaican carrot juice made from fresh carrots and ginger, blended until creamy and strained, then flavored with warming spices and sweetened condensed milk. Served chilled, often with ice, as a refreshing breakfast drink popular throughout the Caribbean.

Low-cal

Adapted from a video by caribbeanpot

Jamaican Carrot Juice | CaribbeanPot.com

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Ingredients

carrots3 lb
water8 cups
gingerthick pieces~2-3 tbspest.
lime juicejuice from 1 lime1
ground cinnamon1/3 tsp
nutmegfreshly grated, to taste~¼ tspest.
sweetened condensed milk300 ml can (or 3/4 to 1 can depending on preference)1 can
pure vanilla extractto taste~½ tspest.

Steps

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1
Trim the tops and bottoms of the carrots and wash them thoroughly, scrubbing well under running water.
2
Give the carrots a rough chop to make them easier to blend in a high-speed blender.
3
Add half of the chopped carrots (about 1.5 lbs), 4 cups of water, and several thick pieces of ginger to the blender.
4
Blend on high speed until the mixture becomes a thick, textured puree with some fiber remaining.
5
Strain the puree into a large bowl, using a spoon to help push the liquid through, and press firmly to extract all the carrot juice. Optionally use cheesecloth for better results.
6
Repeat steps 3–5 with the remaining half of the carrots, 4 cups of water, and ginger, then strain and combine the juice with the first batch.
7
Squeeze the juice from 1 lime into the carrot juice and stir well. The citrus helps prevent oxidation and adds brightness.
8
Add approximately 1/3 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir.
9
Add freshly grated nutmeg to taste (start with a small amount and adjust to preference) and stir.
10
Add 1 can (300 ml) of sweetened condensed milk, adjusting the amount based on your desired sweetness level.
11
Add pure vanilla extract to taste and whisk vigorously until all ingredients, especially the spices, are fully incorporated with no lumps.
12
Taste and adjust sweetness as needed. If serving immediately with ice, use more condensed milk to account for dilution; if chilling slowly in the fridge, less sweetening may be needed.
13
Pour the carrot juice into a pitcher and refrigerate to chill, or serve immediately over ice. Optionally add dark rum or another spirit of your choice.

Jamaican Carrot Juice

Ingredients

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