WATERMELON ALOE VERA JUICE

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups fresh watermelon juice (about 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds of watermelon, freshly juiced, no sugar added)

  • 2 cups cold, filtered water

  • 1 fresh, whole aloe leaf, spikes and skin removed; aloe gel cut into one-inch square pieces (use 10-12 one-inch pieces and reserve the rest in an airtight container in the refrigerator for other use)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Wash and dry the aloe leaf, then place it spike-side down on a cutting board. 

  • Using a sharp knife, cut off the bottom and top of the leaf and place the leaf standing up. 

  • Then cut along the flat edges of the leaf to remove the spikes. This is probably the most important part. 

    • Make sure to cut off all the spikes, as the spikes contain yellow ooze that can be hazardous for you.”

  • Now you should expose the gel on all sides.

  • Next run a sharp knife (OR SPOON) down the leaf on the flat side of the leaf until you remove it completely. 

*Be careful not to cut too much into the gel. If you notice that there’s any yellow ooze on the aloe gel from the skin, that’s aloe latex—which has laxative properties. You can wipe it off with a paper towel or rinse off with cool water if you happen to see it on your gel.

  • Once you’ve removed the first side of skin, score the gel into 1-inch squares. Scoring the gel first will make it easier to remove in pre-portioned chunks. 

  • Next we’re going to let this soak in a bowl of water for at least 30 mins.

NEXT…

  • Juice fresh watermelon through a juicer until you have 4 cups of juice 

  • Add 4 cups fresh watermelon juice to blender with 2 cups cold, filtered water, and 10-12 one-inch aloe gel cubes.

  • Blend on high until aloe gel is completely liquified.

  • Serve over ice immediately or store in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

  • Let’s garnish with some frozen watermelon cubes and a cute umbrella.