Spa Recipe: Detox Juice

CUCUMBER/APPLE/GINGER DETOX JUICE

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Courtesy of the Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Serving Size

Makes approximately 24 ounces (3 cups) of heart-healthy juice.

Ingredients

6 green apples
6 large cucumbers
1 stalk lemongrass
1 small piece (thin slice) fresh ginger
3 freshly squeezed limes

Preparation

• Using a juicer press the apples, ginger and lemongrass.

• Include the skin and stalks for all ingredients becasue the skin offers the highest concentration of anti-oxidants.

• Add in cucumbers and strain the juice through a very fine sieve.

• Mix in the freshly squeezed lime juice and using a cocktail shaker, shake the juice with crushed ice and serve cold.