Jamaican Beetroot Punch (Vegan Style)

Learn how to make this Jamaican beetroot (beets) drink 2 ways - with or without milk (vegan style of course). Both recipes are wholesome, nutritious and a delightful Caribbean beverage to drink any time of the year.

Course Smoothie and drinks

Cuisine Jamaican

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 98kcal

Author Charla

Ingredients

To make the punch with milk (thick textured version)

4 large beetroot/beets peeled and chopped
5 large carrots peeled and chopped
4½ cups water or more if needed
1 inch ginger peeled
2 cups almond milk or can use coconut milk, cashew etc...
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
sweetener of your choice i.e coconut condensed milk , dates, agave nectar etc... sweeten to taste

Without milk/sugar free - Juice only

4 large beetroots/beets peeled and chopped
5 large carrots peeled and chopped
6½ cups water or more if needed
1 inch ginger peeled
4-6 dates optional

Instructions

To make the punch

Start by adding the chopped carrots and beets to a steamer/steaming basket and steam the vegetables until they are soft.
Once steamed, add the beets, carrot, ginger and water to a blender (if you are using dates then add them now)
Proceed to blend into a smooth consistency. The juice will be more on the thicker side, if you want the punch be thick then DON'T strain it. Alternatively, use a mesh strainer/cheese cloth and pour into a jug.
Stir in the almond milk (add more water/milk then what is stated if you want an even thinner consistency), cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
Sweeten with coconut condensed milk or agave etc.. to taste.

To make the juice only

Add the water to a high speed blender
Add the carrots, beets, ginger and dates if you are using them.
Blitz until a smooth consistency is formed.
Grab a strainer and proceed to pour the juice into the mesh strainer (discard the pulp, or save it for baked goods or use as compost).

Notes

If possible, use a high speed blender i.e Vitamix, Blendtec to achieve best results.
Feel free to use ANY plant based milk of your choice. I personally LOVE to use Almond Milk.
You may need to make the juice/punch in batches.
If you have a juicer, it's perfectly fine to use that instead.
Beets/beetroot can be very staining especially on clothes and hands. Be sure to wear overalls if necessary and handle with gloves.
If the juice of the beets should come in contact with the skin, simply use baking soda to wash the area and it should fade.
You can make the juice without carrots and use beets alone if you want to.
Once the juice is made, keep refrigerated and consume within 5-7 days of making it.
The amount of water/milk used is a rough guide, you may want to thin out the punch/juice some more so add more liquid towards the end.

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