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    Jamaican Carrot Juice (Vegan style)

    Last Updated December 19, 2022. Published May 12, 2015 By Charla 18 Comments

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    Quench your thirst with this Jamaican style carrot juice recipe. This root vegetable based beverage is 100% vegan, thick, smooth and so delicious. Made from carrots, nutmeg, cinnamon and vegan condensed coconut milk. Great to sip on any time of the year or as a crowd pleaser.

    Jamaican carrot juice

    the juice in two clear glasses

    If you're a fan of carrots then you'll definitely want to stick around of this tropical thirst quenching beverage.

    This isn't just any old carrot juice recipe, it's Caribbean so you already know to expect some spices here and there.

    I'm not one to disappoint so hopefully I will do my mother's recipe some justice.

    What is Jamaica carrot juice?

    In short Jamaican carrot juice sometimes referred to as Jamaican carrot punch is a drink which contains the following ingredients - carrots, water, condensed milk nutmeg, vanilla with a lovely hint of cinnamon to balance out of nutmeg.

    Alcohol is usually added too but this is dependent upon who you were serving it to (adults, children or both).

    This drink can easily be transformed  from non alcoholic to alcoholic using stout, rum or Guinness.

    Growing up carrot juice was something we'd consume especially when we'd have lots of guests around. In all, I would summarise it as a delicious celebratory drink.

    It's really simple to make this drink yet one that is guaranteed to impress your family and friends.

    carrot juice in a glass

    Ital carrot juice - let's talk!!

    Traditionally this drink is made with condensed milk which we all know contains dairy.

    You guys know while I'm not quite vegan, I do embrace a dairy free lifestyle, so I managed to successfully replicate the conventional results, only using my homemade condensed milk  

    This coconut condensed milk is my savour, trust me it saved my Caribbean Peanut Punch.

    If you're lactose intolerant or lead a vegan lifestyle then I'm sure you will appreciate how difficult is it to substitute specific recipes from time to time.

    Since discovering this dairy free condensed milk I always keep a stash in my refrigerator as an alternative sweetener.

    Ingredients you will need

    ingredients for the carrot juice

    How to make Jamaican carrot juice

    steps 1-2 chopped carrot added to the blender

    Grab the chopped carrots and then add them to a blender with the water and puree

    steps 3-4 straining the juice and sweetening it

    Once blended, strain off the carrot juice from the pulp and then add your spices and sweetener.

    When to include your add ins

    Caribbean people are very big on including rum or stout in there juice/punch. Although I dont consume alcohol I still like to acknowledge certain customs and I'm not here to judge anyone.

    If you are going to include rum (of your choice), Guinness (albeit not gluten free) or stout then you would add this, once the carrots have been pureed.

    You can include it when you are sweetening the juice, how much you want to add is entirely up to you.

    What to do with the leftover juice pulp?

    • Make pudding i.e this Carrot Pudding
    • Add to a smoothie i.e Orange Mango Green Smoothie
    • Make a dip with it
    • Carrot Cake

    Is it okay to boil the carrots to soften them first?

    Yes, some people actually boil the carrots to soft them. It takes about 20 minutes for them to soften (check the readiness as they boil). This is a great idea if you want to lessen the chances of having excess amounts of pulp leftover.

    Don't use the 5 cups of water to boil them though. Separate that water from what you would use for boiling.

    Notes and tips

    • Work in batches if you cannot accommodate all the carrots at once.
    • Be sure to slice the carrots about 1-inches thick
    • To save on any excess pulp you can make this recipe using a juicer if you have one. Alternatively boiling the carrots is a great idea if your blender/food processor isn't very powerful.
    • Feel free to make this a child friendly or strictly grown up drink, if making this for both, separate the batch and only add the alcohol to half a batch.
    • Keep the carrot juice refrigerated at all times.
    • Any leftovers can carry over for up to a week.
    • Make sure to strain off the juice if you are using the cold water method and add the pulp to a smoothie, cakes, freeze it or use it as a dip.
    • Feel free to add an inch or two of ginger or some people make this recipe half carrot and half beetroot.

    overhead shot of the juice

    Other Caribbean drinks to try

    • Jamaican Sexy Juice
    • Jamaican Ginger Beer
    • Sea Moss Smoothie
    • Sea Moss Drink
    • Iced Cerasse Tea
    • Guinep Juice

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    Jamaican carrot juice

    Jamaican Carrot Juice (Vegan style)

    A dairy free version of a Jamaican classic beverage with plenty of spices and sweetened with coconut condensed milk
    5 from 10 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
    Prep Time: 7 minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb of carrots preferrably organic, halved or sliced
    • 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
    • 5 cups of water only use if doing the blender technique
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla power or extract
    • Coconut condensed milk sweetener to taste ½ cup should suffice

    Instructions

    • Proceed to put the carrot in the blender with the water and blend, you may need to do this in two batches depending on the capacity of your machine. If using a juicer then extract the juice and move onto step 3
    • Once completed use a strainer or cheese cloth to extract the juice from the pulp. Keep the pulp for another time to add to your baking, freeze it and re-use.
    • Stir in the coconut condensed milk, nutmeg, optional cinnamon and vanilla.
    • Serve accordingly.

    Notes

    • Work in batches if you cannot accommodate all the carrots at once.
    • Be sure to slice the carrots about 1-inches thick
    • To save on any excess pulp you can make this recipe using a juicer if you have one. Alternatively boiling the carrots is a great idea if your blender/food processor isn't very powerful.
    • Feel free to make this a child friendly or strictly grown up drink, if you are making this for both, separate the batch and only add the alcohol to half a batch.
    • Keep the carrot juice refrigerated at all times.
    • Any leftovers can carry over for up to a week.
    • Make sure to strain off the juice if you are using the cold water method and add the pulp to a smoothie, cakes, freeze it or use it as a dip.
    • Feel free to add an inch or two of ginger or some people make this recipe half carrot and half beetroot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 25259IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Etima

      January 12, 2021 at 9:57 pm

      Please what preservatives can I use for the juice,as in natural preservatives

      Reply
      • Charla

        January 12, 2021 at 10:28 pm

        Try apple cider vinegar, lime or lemon juice.

        Reply
    2. Garima

      May 25, 2020 at 2:30 am

      5 stars
      Love the color of this carrot juice....so refreshing

      Reply
      • Charla

        May 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm

        Thank you Garima

        Reply
    3. Cookilicious

      May 25, 2020 at 1:42 am

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious! I am going to try this the next time I get carrots

      Reply
      • Charla

        May 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm

        Enjoy!!

        Reply
    4. Nicolette

      May 24, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This is so refreshing and I love the spices! And I love that it's vegan and healthy!

      Reply
      • Charla

        May 25, 2020 at 5:50 pm

        Thanks Nicolette

        Reply
    5. Cyndy

      May 24, 2020 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, this was so good - I love carrot juice but this recipe was so much more interesting than my plain old carrot juice. I will confess to doubling up on the cinnamon!

      Reply
      • Charla

        May 24, 2020 at 8:10 pm

        No problem Cyndy. Do what works for you!!

        Reply
    6. Angela

      May 24, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      Seriously LOVE this juice! Slightly sweet, slightly spicy, it's complete perfection. And I feel good eating it too 🙂

      Reply
      • Charla

        May 24, 2020 at 6:38 pm

        Thanks Angela

        Reply
    7. Andrea Metlika

      May 24, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      This carrot juice sounds wonderful. The flavors of nutmeg and cinnamon are so warming.

      Reply
      • Charla

        May 24, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        Thank you Andrea

        Reply
    8. JAG

      September 04, 2018 at 4:25 am

      I made this for my Jamaican husband and wish you could see the smile on his face. You could see all the memories of Home running through his mind ❤️ Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 04, 2018 at 8:10 pm

        Aww you are more than welcome JAG. I wish I was there to see his smile too!!

        Reply
      • Persiasblossom

        January 12, 2021 at 11:57 pm

        You mentioned freezing the pulp but is it ok to freeze the juice?

        Reply
        • Charla

          January 13, 2021 at 2:01 pm

          Hi there, I haven't tried freezing the juice so I cannot confidently say whether or not the taste/texture will change.

          Reply

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