Gingered melon juice

If in need of a little get up and go, grab this: the melons provide natural sweetness while the ginger brings its unique sharp zap to the mix.

Ingredients:

1 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and chopped

1 rockmelon (cantaloupe), peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cm piece ginger

Method:

Juice the honeydew, rockmelon and ginger through a juice extractor. Stir to combine. Make 2 medium glasses. 

Blushing nashi zinger

This gorgeous juice is subtle and simple.

Ingredients:

6 Nashi pears, stalks removed

250 g (9 oz) strawberries, hulled
3 cm piece ginger

Method:

Juice the pears, strawberries and ginger through a juice extractor. Stir to combine. Make 2 large glasses.

Note: Use pears that are ripe, but not overripe, otherwise they won’t juice well.

Apricot, orange and ginger juice

Everyone knows apricots look like cute little bottoms. They’re also ridiculously good for you. Grab them while you can.

Ingredients:

10 apricots, stones removed

6 oranges, peeled
3 cm piece ginger

ice cubes, to serve

Method:

Juice the apricots, oranges and ginger through a juice extractor. Stir to combine and serve over ice. Make 2 large glasses. 

Pear, melon and peppermint juice

Peppermint is well known as a stomach calmer and its fresh aroma can also lift your mood.

Ingredients:

3 pears, peeled and cored

½ small rockmelon (cantaloupe), peeled, seeded and chopped

few peppermint leaves

ice cubes, to serve

Method:

Juice the pears, rockmelon and peppermint through a juice extractor. Stir to combine and serve over ice. Make 2 medium glasses.

Note: The best way to select a ripe melon is to use your nose – if it has a strong sweet fragrance and thick raised netting you can almost guarantee it is ready to eat.

Watermelon breakfast juice

Open your eyes to the joy of a long, cool, liquid breakfast.

Ingredients:

700 g (3 ½ cups) chopped watermelon

2 tablespoons lime juice

1-2 cm piece ginger, grated, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped mint

Method:

Blend the watermelon, lime juice, ginger and mint in a blender in short bursts – be careful not to over blend or the mixture will go frothy. Make 2 large glasses.