How to Make Celery Juice: Properties and Preparation

Celery juice is a drink made by juicing celery stalks and has often been added to people’s diets in recent years. Celery stalks can be juiced or chopped and added to soups. To make celery juice, trim and wash the stalks, then juice them. Here are preparation and serving suggestions.

How to make celery juice
To make celery juice, wash fresh celery stalks thoroughly with plenty of water, trim the ends, and cut them into pieces. Extract the juice with a juicer, or blend the pieces and strain the mixture through a fine sieve. It is recommended to prepare celery juice fresh each day if drinking it on an empty stomach every morning; juice made in advance and stored for a long time loses both freshness and some of its vitamin content.

How to prepare celery stalk juice
Celery stalks can be used in the kitchen by juicing them or chopping them and adding them to soup. The flavor of celery juice can be balanced by mixing it with other vegetable juices. Celery juice is made by trimming, washing, and juicing the stalks.

When and how should it be consumed?
It is recommended to drink celery juice on an empty stomach every morning and avoid consuming anything else for about 30 minutes afterward; this is thought to help the nutrients it contains be absorbed better. Adjust the amount used according to the product label and your preferred flavor.

How to choose celery stalks
When buying fresh celery stalks, look for firm, crisp stalks with a bright green color; yellowed or wilted stalks have lost their freshness. Bunches with lively, firm leaves are a sign of fresher celery. The stalks should not have hollows in the center or a stringy, tough texture; a crisp snap when broken is another sign of freshness. Darkening or softness at the base of the bunch indicates that the celery has been stored for a long time, and such bunches are best avoided.

What to keep in mind when making celery juice
Before making celery juice, wash the stalks thoroughly with plenty of water to remove any soil or sand. Washing them several times with fresh water helps clean soil collected around the base of the leaves. Leftover pulp from juicing can be added to soups and other dishes so that more of the ingredient is used.

How to store it
Celery stalks can stay fresh for about a week in the refrigerator when wrapped in a damp cloth and placed in a bag. Storing the stalks upright in a container with a little water can also extend their freshness. Freshly juiced celery juice is best consumed right away; if it must be refrigerated, store it in an airtight container for no more than one day and shake it well before drinking.