Fresh sugarcane juice, also known as Karumbu saru in Tamil or karumbu juice, is one of the most popular and refreshing summer drinks that is enjoyed across India. It is a naturally sweet and healthy drink that instantly cools down your body and keeps you refreshed during hot days. Learn how to make sugarcane juice without any special equipments.
Sugarcane Juice
This juice is usually popular at roadside shops, where the vendor presses large sugarcane sticks through a big machine to extract the juice. But I came to know that it can be made easily at home after seeing my friend Sharmi's blog post.
I tried it immediately using a heavy duty mixer and it turned out perfect. Since sugarcane is easily available during the season, it is the perfect time to make this juice at home.
About Homemade Sugarcane Juice
Summer is at its peak right now and honestly fresh juices are a real lifesaver during these hot days. And this juice is naturally sweet and refreshing drink that is made with fresh sugarcane sticks, ginger and lemon juice, which keeps you hydrated and energized throughout the day.
For me, summer travels are always incomplete without stopping by roadside stalls to enjoy fresh drinks like sugarcane juice, watermelon juice and tender coconut water.
These drinks are naturally cool and keep you refreshed under the hot sun and it is far better than the packaged drinks or sodas.
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Apart from its taste, sugarcane is packed with a lot of health benefits. It is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, that helps to flush out toxins from the body and keep you hydrated.
And the best part is that sugarcane is naturally sweet, so there's no need for any sugar or sweetener. It keeps light on your body and serves this sugarcane juice fresh or along with ice cubes to make it extra cooling.
Ingredients
- Sugarcane / Karumbu : Sugarcane is the main ingredient for making the juice. Make sure to use fresh sugarcane for the best taste.
- Ginger : Ginger adds a mild spice kick that balances well with the natural sweetness of sugarcane.
- Lemon juice : Lemon juice adds a tangy, zesty taste that balances the sweetness of sugarcane and makes it refreshing.
Step by Step Pictures
Prepare sugarcane
1)Take sugarcane. You need sharp knife as well.
2)Start peeling the skin from sugarcane. Be careful while doing this.
3)If you use sharp knife, this job would be pretty easy.
4)Now the peel has been removed.
5)Repeat this for remaining sugarcanes as well.
6)Now chop the sugarcane into small pieces.
7)The smaller the pieces the easy it is to grind.
Grinding Sugarcane
8)Take sugarcane pieces in a blender.
9)Add in ginger pieces.
10)Pulse them few times. so the sugarcane is crushed. Add little water if needed.
Extract sugarcane juice
11)Now take the sugarcane and squeeze it using your hands to extract the juice. You can use muslin cloth to squeeze the juice.
12)Now the juice has been extracted.
13)Strain the juice through a sieve to remove any sugarcane pieces.
14)Press the pulp to extract maximum juice.
15)Sugarcane juice is ready.
16)Add in lemon juice to taste.
17)Strain it one more time.
18)Chill this mixture in fridge.
19)Serve sugarcane juice cold.
Expert Tips
- Choose sugar cane that is so fresh, green and moist. Avoid old, dry or fibrous cane, as it won't taste good.
- Remove the hard outer layer as it may turn the juice bitter.
- Chop the sugarcane into small pieces so that it will be easy to blend.
- Use a heavy duty mixer or grinder for crushing the sugarcane. Don't use regular blenders.
- Use a fine strainer or muslin cloth to separate the juice from the pulp to get a smooth and clean juice.
Storage & Serving
Fresh sugarcane juice tastes best when served immediately. It can ferment quickly if stored too long, so enjoy it right after making for best flavour and taste.
While serving, add ice cubes, mint leaves to make it a more refreshed and cooling drink.
FAQ
Absolutely ! Sugarcane juice is naturally rich in antioxidants and vitamins. It helps in digestion and keeps you energized throughout the day.
It's best to consume the sugarcane juice immediately after preparing. If stored, the flavour can change and spoil the drink.
No, fresh sugarcane is already naturally high in sugar and there's no need to add extra sugar.
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Fresh Sugarcane Juice Recipe (Karumbu Juice) | How to Make Sugar Cane Juice Without Machine
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large Sugarcane / Karumbu
- 1 inch Ginger peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice or to taste
Instructions
- First peel off the skin from sugarcane using a sharp knife. Peel the outer skin off the sugarcane and chop it into small pieces.
- Now take this in a blender, add ginger and crush them lightly. Add very little water if needed. Don't need to puree them, just crush them so you can extract the juice from it.
- Now use your hands to extract the juice from the pulp. Or use a muslin cloth to squeeze out the juice. Strain this juice through a fine sieve.
- Once the juice is strained. Mix in lemon juice. You can strain this one more time. Keep this in fridge for few hours so it gets cold.
- Serve cold.
Darsh Deepak
Superb idea... Will make it luk ths.. Thank u
kavitha
i was looking exactly for this kind of thing..will try and let you know 🙂
Anonymous
owo!! thaks a lot.
Sabiha Firdaus from Bangladesh
Unknown
Love it! Keep up the good work 💚