Fresh Grapefruit Juice
Pink grapefruit makes a brisk, slightly bitter juice. The portion is defined by the juice actually collected, avoiding an assumed yield from a fixed fruit count.
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Wash and halve enough chilled pink grapefruits to collect 247 g juice; start with two medium fruit and have another available because yields vary.
- 02
Squeeze with a citrus press, avoiding excessive pressure on the peel. Pass the juice through a sieve to remove seeds and coarse pulp.
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Measure 247 g of the collected juice into one glass. Reserve any extra separately; no peel, sweetener or ice is part of this reference serving.
Tools for This Recipe
Helpful equipment for making this recipe at home.
A digital scale for repeatable coffee and ingredient measurements.
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Easy swaps
- White grapefruit juice gives a different, often sharper flavor; it needs a matching food reference for a new estimate.
- Add 60 mL water to the measured juice for a milder drink. This changes the volume without removing the original juice sugar.
Mixpert tips
- Measure finished juice rather than treating two grapefruits as a guaranteed cup.
- Avoid grinding the peel against the press; peel oil can make the juice harsher.
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Fresh Grapefruit Juice FAQs
How many grapefruits make this 247 g serving?
Fruit size and juiciness vary, so the recipe does not promise a fixed yield. Squeeze enough fruit and measure the collected juice after removing seeds and coarse pulp.
Why is my fresh grapefruit juice bitter?
Some bitterness is characteristic of grapefruit. Pressing hard against the peel can add harsher peel flavors; use gentle pressure and do not blend the peel into the drink.
Can I leave the grapefruit pulp in?
Fine pulp can remain, but a deliberately pulpy whole-fruit blend is a different preparation. The reference portion removes seeds and coarse pulp and uses a grapefruit-juice food record.