Best manual juicers according to redditors
We found 245 Reddit comments discussing the best manual juicers. We ranked the 95 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 245 Reddit comments discussing the best manual juicers. We ranked the 95 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
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Haha yes. It still kinda works, but a LOT of people do it incorrectly. In the... Oh, few times I've ever seen a juice squeezer used by someone else, all but 1 were backwards.
EDIT: Ha, look, some of the product photos for this juicer have it backwards: https://www.amazon.com/Zulay-Premium-Quality-Metal-Squeezer/dp/B00YBP918M/ref=pd_sbs_79_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZPTQ98Y7K27GZGZ0QA8M
This one.
Of the five I've owned it was worth the $20. It's lasted 2 years of continual use so far. I broke 3 of the $5 model the week before I broke down and got it.
lemon or citrus squeezer.
https://www.amazon.com/Press-Art-USA-Lemon-Squeezer/dp/B00WHC9Y9M
They even have the one they want!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WHC9Y9M/ref=psdcmw_1095338_t2_B01D6KDM00
This one works so much better.
Search around for a citrus press. This one on Amazon is 40, so if you're juicing constantly I think saving yourself the strife is worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/New-Star-Foodservice-46878-Commercial/dp/B00KQ47HL0/
I have these
Press Art USA Lemon and Lime Squeezer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WHC9Y9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rMrJDbDMKAXHH
Hey, I'm a drinky ex-mormon myself. Welcome to the other side! A couple of my sisters asked me for similar advice when they were first trying out alcohol and they seemed to like sweet wines and low-octane, sweeter drinks best. Maybe try out some fresh fruit blender drinks.
As for equipment, most of what you need may already be in your kitchen. I get the most use out of my hand-held citrus press, my peeler and my OXO angled jigger. Shakers are fun-looking and could be a good gift, but I rarely use mine. Glassware is always a fun gift!
I hope this helps! Good luck!
Nice tip. By the way, in case you DID want more lemon juice, I use this lemon squeezer. There's much cheaper versions starting at $5, but this happens to be the one I own.
It takes 5 seconds (cut, squeeze, dispose) and comes out in a perfectly squeezed cup. The leftover skin is practically dry to the touch and doesn't waste a drop. If you regularly deal with lemons (I really like lemon in my water), I highly recommend it.
I normally agree but there are a couple that save a lot of time and that I use often enough that they're worth the drawer space. That includes citrus juicers and the avocado tool that was briefly shown in the video.
I love this guy
I swear by this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Chefn-FreshForce-Citrus-Juicer-Lemon/dp/B002XOB0P0
Much more reliable than the simple hinge-pin design ones.
I'd recommend a steam juicer. I love mine and it gives me the clearest, most tasty juice for my jelly.
I have this one for home use:
http://www.amazon.com/Chefn-FreshForce-Citrus-Juicer-Lime/dp/B002XOG4B0
The extra levered squeezer [sorry, I don't know any more correct name for it] really seems to help, and the plastic it is made from is not brittle like some of the others, which I have broken at least once.
For pro use, or for tons of fruit, I would go with a levered standing juicer, but one that sets the lever on a gear and not above the top of the apparatus. I think the leverage might cause it to come down on the counter with the pull-point on the top.
It depends on your juicing volume. We use a Sunkist J1 Commercial Electric Juicer but we juice a lot; 4 bars, dining room, 3 meals/day in a hotel. The Breville CPXL is an alternative for 1/3rd the cost; though I don't have any first-hand knowledge as to longevity. If you're squeezing grapefruits and oranges, you'll want a manual press at the very least. The Hamilton Beach 932 is the industry standard but other much less expensive options exist. The 932 is faster and easier to use but may wear out faster due to its gearsets, requiring replacement parts. Considering the minimal cost, it is imperative that you keep a hand press or two around in case your primary juicer commits harakiri. Norpro and Amco both make excellent units. For less than the cost of the Norpro, you can get both Amco's orange and lemon/lime presses.
We juice daily. We also have a centrifugal juicer for pineapple and other harder fruits/vegetables. We mix 1 part fresh pineapple juice with 3 parts canned, unsweetened, not-from-concentrate pineapple juice. Except for the fancy bars primarily, few have switched to fresh pineapple juice. The good canned stuff is generally perfectly fine.
~Good luck!
I would never go for a manhattan shaker. They are notorious for locking up, as soon as there's a bit of liquid in the cracks (unless you buy really expensive japanese ones). They are also harder to clean than the simple two cups of a boston shaker, and the extra strainer isn't really hard to use.
I haven't used a parisian shaker, but that seems like it could do fine, but might lock up on you.
My own kit is made of a lot of individual stuff. Some from amazon, some from local shop, and some from china. If you want, I can do a writeup of where i got it, but since it's from china, it will take a month before you will receive the goods. However, the guys behind AbarAbove.com recently launched their quality bar tools line. They have a complete set of tools, which all seem to be of great quality. They have only gotten 5-star reviews so far: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVY7VMH. It's $63 for the complete set.
Or you can just buy their boston shaker for $20, and this excellent strainer from OxO ($7), along with this measuring cup ($5)
Then you have a pretty good starter set. A fine strainer can be bought in most dollar stores locally for next to nothing, or you can find one on amazon. They are pretty much all the same, but it isn't really required if you're just starting out. I also have a bar spoon, a mixing glass and a muddler, but to be honest, I rarely use them. If you need to muddle something, use a wooden spoon or something. If you decide you really need one, look for one which is at least 6 inches long, to avoid bashing your knuckles on the edges of the shaker, or google "morgenthaler homemade muddler".
Hope your GF will be happy with your gift!
EDIT: Missed the part about you being from UK. Here's an updated list. I'll let the other one be for any americans who might wander through here.
Seeing as there is a shipping charge, I probably wouldn't go for the OXO Strainer unless there's something else that you need from the american amazon. The one from the Homekeros set should be adequate.
This. The Lemon one is bigger than the Lime one. They make an Orange one, too, but I've never had issues with the Lemon size:
https://smile.amazon.com/Chefn-FreshForce-Citrus-Juicer-Lemon/dp/B002XOB0P0
I wasn't born in America and I often saw fresh squeezed OJ being in every TV breakfast ever. One day I decided to try it since it must be way better than store bought OJ. I bought one of those OJ squeezers like this. After 6 oranges I had almost a full glass of OJ. Fuck all that work.
If you want them to taste good, it's a bad idea. If you want them to taste bad, it's fine.
If you were to use the Jeffrey Morgenthaler (aka /u/le_cigare_volant) batched margarita recipe, you'd need 5 cups / 40 ounces of lime juice, which is around 40 limes. If you cut them all in half before you start juicing, it's really not too much of a pain in the ass to juice them, assuming you've got a hand press juicer or something. If you're doing it totally by hand, it's sort of a pain in the ass but still worth it.
This sounds like you think juices are healthy. They're not. Juicing fruit turns it from healthy to unhealthy, unfortunately - the loss of fiber etc means that it ends up as fairly empty calories.
Apart from that, I love the Chef'nFresh Force for juicing limes; I presume the orange version has similar qualities. You want to insert the half lime/orange with the wet side down; inverted from the shape of the juicer.
Happy juicing!
We have the one from Cocktail Kingdom. Functionally it's very good, but because it's aluminum, I think there are better options out there. This Norpro is the best I've used. It can handle larger lemons than the CK one, and is only a few dollars more expensive.
That's your problem. For cocktails, you want a juice press. You want to crush the fruit, not liquefy it.
Edit: something like this or this. All the extra fibrous junk the blender style juicers create ruins the juice for cocktails.
I have one of these and while I haven't had it for too long, I really can't imagine it breaking. Really solid.
It's an Alessi juicer
Why not just use one of these?
https://www.amazon.com/Cucisina-Lemon-Squeezer-Juicer-Citrus/dp/B010TFF6AE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1495939822&sr=8-4&keywords=juicer+hand
none of it's as good as fresh squeezed lime juice. Are you juicing with just your hands? Everytime someone has told me juicing is too much work, they aren't using one of these styles of juicers. Those are great. They make juicing easy.
If the stuff in bottles is made of actual lemons and nothing else then it would be very similar. I don't know if such a thing exists (the stuff we have in the UK is very shit).
You could get a hand squeezer to do a bunch at once and and keep it in your own little bottle.
The alkaline thing is rubbish.
I'm going to be honest, I have one pretty similar to this and I rarely use it. I mostly use the handheld squeezer which in my opinion is just faster to use and takes up less space.
Buy this and 30 limes. Juicing should take only about 10 minutes if you get into a good rhythm and 30 should give you just enough for 70cl.
Does he have a good shaker though? If he doesn't have a Koriko Shaker set he's missing out. You can even get like a gold/copper/black one so it stands out. They're almost roo good at creating a seal. https://www.cocktailkingdom.com/barware-sets/essential-cocktail-set-copper
A lot of cocktail enthusiasts never spring for a Chef'n juicer either but they're incredible. You generally don't need the orange-sized one and you can put limes in the lemon-sized one so that one is great: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XOB0P0/ref=twister_B00H9HWZCI?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Green or Yellow Chartreuse both cost like $50-$60 for a bottle but are absolutely required for a lot of great cocktails. There's no substitutes.
off the top of my head you should grab a swiss peeler http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-Peeler-Yellow/dp/B001BCFTWU/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1452554448&sr=1-6&keywords=vegetable+peeler
And a Citrus squeezer
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Citrus-Squeezer/dp/B0002BFZ16/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1452554513&sr=1-1&keywords=oxo+citrus+squeezer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002IBOAK?cache=11258ab7facfac4e03e5f26e49d744af&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1410236276&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002BFZ16/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_FBZrzbKZ68NA8.
It's great for juicing a bunch of lemons or limes. I'd be surprised if it leaves much in terms of juice in the fruit after a good squeeze. Where it falls short is juicing just a single lime or lemon. The hole pattern the juice comes out of at the bottom is just slightly wider than my jigger... so it's either lose some juice and make a mess or dirty another intermediate container. I have been seriously considering purchasing another..
All right here goes. I adapted the oil recipe from an old post on /r/treedibles by a guy who claimed to be a biochemistry student. I had it saved but it looks like it may have been deleted because I can't find it anymore.
Anyhoozle...
Ingredients:
I used just enough coconut oil to cover the AVB/trim mixture, with about 1/2cm extra oil on top. If I remember correctly it came out to somewhere between 1.25-1.5 cups. My suggestion is to add just enough to cover your cannabis, then round up to the easiest fraction for baking (i.e. if you add a little less than a full cup of oil, add the rest of the cup so it's easier to make the brownies.)
Tools:
Steps:
1. Decarboxylation
Note: If you're using AVB, you can skip this step. The vaping process took care of it for you, albeit at a loss of potency.
A lot of people don't decarb before making oil, thinking that the heat from cooking the oil will accomplish the same thing, but that is not the case. When you are decarboxylating, you are converting THCa to THC. THCa is found in much larger portions in raw cannabis, and is far less psychoactive than THC. That's why eating straight nugs won't accomplish anything unless you eat a huge amount. When you decarb, you are converting the carboxyl (COOH) group on THCa into carbon dioxide and water, which are released into the air. That's why sometimes you'll see decarbing referred to as "drying," although that's not quite accurate. Carboxyl groups are released at a much lower rate in the oil, so you won't get the most out of your oil unless you decarboxylate beforehand.
First, preheat the oven to 225°F. If you're using whole nugs, either break them into smaller pieces or grind them in your grinder. Spread the cannabis evenly in your oven-safe dish, cover it with foil, and put it on the sheet pan for ease of removal. Put it in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool for ten minutes or so.
2. Grinding
Take your time with this step. The finer the consistency, the more effectively the THC will be absorbed by the oil. Be prepared, there will be powder in every nook and cranny in your coffee grinder. Take your time and get all of that powder out with the brush. There's no reason to waste cannabis because you're too lazy to get it all out. My ground cannabis was kind of clumpy, but the clumps will dissolve when you put it in the oil.
3. Adding the Oil
After getting the powder into your oven-safe dish, it's time to add the oil. As I said before, you just have to add enough oil to cover all of the powder with at least 1/2 cm extra. If you want to add a lot more, that's fine, you'll have to eat more of the finished product. If you're using the lecithin, the ratio is about 3/4 tsp lecithin for every 1 tbsp of oil (1 cup=16 tbsp).
4. Cooking
Now comes the long part. Put the dish in your crockpot on low (or the oven) for 3 hours. Keep in mind that crockpots and ovens take a little while to get up to temperature, so I recommend you turn them on while you're grinding. Keep the lid on your crock pot or, if you're using the oven, keep the door closed the whole time. Every time you open the lid/door you're letting heat escape and cooling down your oil, which will affect the efficiency of the extraction.
After the 3 hours is up, take your dish out and let it cool for 30 minutes or so. Wrap/cover in foil, then put it in the freezer for 2+ hours (I did it overnight just for convenience). The foil isn't entirely necessary, but it helps if you spill any to keep you from losing it.
Not many recipes include freezing. I'll try to explain what it does based on what I can remember from the other guy's explanation.
Picture the cannabis plant cells in the oil. Inside of these cells are all the cannabinoids that we want. When you freeze the oil, the liquid inside the cells forms crystals that pierce the cell walls and release the cannabinoids into the oil, further increasing the potency of your final product.
After your 2+ hours are up, take the oil out of the freezer and let it reach room temperature. I remember the recipe said it would take around 15 minutes, but I found it took a little longer. If you want, you can put it in the crock pot before you turn it on and let them both come to temperature at the same time, after roughly 25-30 minutes.
Cook the oil in the crock pot another 3 hours, starting the countdown after the oil has liquified again. The recipe ended here, but I found that my oil didn't quite look as dark as promised. If you want, you can do what I did and repeat the freezing/cooking process 1-2 more times. It can't hurt. When it's done, it should be black. Like blaaaack. Like you just struck oil in your kitchen. I'll update with a picture of mine once I get on my phone again.
5. Straining
This is the bitch part. I still haven't found a method anywhere that works as well as promised. I usually just use coffee filters and strain it into an old mason jar or salsa jar. Unfortunately if you just wait for all of the oil to strain out you'll either be waiting for a long time or leaving oil behind in the plant matter. One thing I tried that worked pretty well was using one of those lime/lemon juicers (like this) and putting the balled up filter inside. Whatever way you do it, just try and get as much out as possible.
And that's it for the oil recipe. Now, for the brownie recipe, I used this. They were ridiculously delicious. I used a slightly different baking pan, but it came out to about 2 batches from the recipe. With the 1 oz of shake/trim + the ~1/4 oz of AVB, it takes maybe a 1.5"x1.5" piece to get me to a good spot. They are poooootent. I actually kind of wish they were less potent because the brownies taste so good.
And that's it. Let me know if you have any questions or if I missed anything (which is very likely.)
One of these hand juicers is worth the $16 investment: https://www.amazon.com/Chefn-102-415-011-FreshForce-Lime-Juicer/dp/B006LMVLPE
It really is the best out there.
Truly not trying to be snarky, here, it just sounds like you might be using one of those annoying glass juicer bowl things or doing it without a tool. In that case, I totally understand; trying to get enough juice for lemonade or something would be obnoxious. But have you tried one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L5G2074/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p4XMDbZT2XT3C
It makes juicing a ton of citrus super easy, which is why you see them all the time at bars. I feel like I’ve read that citrus juice oxidizes quickly and changes flavor, so this might be good way to get better juice faster.
This will do you fine for what you will be juicing. I have one of these and a pricier electric one. I use it for cabbage and other greens. You will need a counter to mount it too and the ability to turn the crank.
The Original Healthy Juicer - Lexen GP27
I agree with what others said about needing to juice it for the benefits. My boyfriend is pretty into it for health benefits, and uses this manual juicer. Yes it takes a little work, and sometimes its squeaky if a blade a grass is stuck between plastic the right spot, but its cheap and easy and produces just as much juice.
You can buy grow your own kits pretty cheaply for wheatgrass, but he buys it from a local grower. Some suggest that in house grown grass is nutritionally inferior because of air and soil quality.
I have this one I found on Amazon, and so far, so good. It's well reviewed. I like it.
A citrus juicer was one of the best purchases I made.
nope, but i have one of these
https://www.amazon.com/New-Star-Foodservice-46878-Commercial/dp/B00KQ47HL0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1467352066&sr=8-3&keywords=orange+press
Get yourself a citrus squeezer!
I'll give you some alternatives that are beginner friendly, and in some cases cheaper:
I'd definitely add a citrus juicer. My favorite is the Norpro stainless, http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Citrus-Juice-Press/dp/B0002IBOAK ($23). And you'll need a sharp paring knife and a small cutting board.
I own this: http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Citrus-Juice-Press/dp/B0002IBOAK/ref=sr_1_20?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1457980020&sr=1-20&keywords=citrus+press
In avid home bartender use for 3 years. Good press. Would buy again.
Easiest answer is flavored vodka. A lemon vodka or orange vodka with lemon-lime soda.
If you like ginger a good ginger beer is a great mixer (ginger beer is non-alcoholic. It's like ginger ale except the ginger flavor is much stronger)
Get something like this -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L5G2074/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T2_PZlqzbFZEFX0V
you can get a cheaper one at Target or Wal Mart, but the extra couple dollars makes a difference, this one is very easy to use. You might be surprised by what a difference a little squeeze of fresh lemon or lime makes to a simple drink (i.e. adding a little fresh lemon to a simple vodka-sprite)
Instead of ice, drop some frozen fruit into a drink. Keeps the drink cold, flavors it, and when you're done you have some boozy fruit to enjoy (I love using frozen pineapple)
Stay open to new flavors, even when you tried it before and didn't like it. Things like whiskey take a little getting used to, but as you develop your palate you learn to enjoy it. That's why most beginners stick with vodka (flavorless) but people who learn to appreciate liquor as a culinary experience move past vodka. I used to only drink vodka - now, I haven't purchased a bottle in a few years. I can get more creative with whiskey, tequila, gin - vodka is the vanilla of liquor.
Not sure if it’s the best, but I use this.
You want something like this. I have a much smaller, less fancy version and it works great for citrus and pomegranates. Just drape a towel around it to catch any spatter.
I can't speak for the OXO squeezer as I've not used it but I have this one and love it: http://www.amazon.com/Bellemain-Premium-Stainless-Squeezer-Silicone/dp/B00L5G2074/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1452571917&sr=1-5&keywords=citrus+squeezer
Extremely well make, heavy duty, my only complaint is the rubber grips fall off easily but I ended up just taking them off entirely and it's fine. Whatever you do just don't skimp on it, it's worth the extra 10 bucks to get something that's quality.
If you want something for stirred cocktails but don't want to spend $40 on one of those ballin mixing glasses, I use a pyrex beaker and it works just fine. I think mine is 500ml.
Get a lemon squeezer like this one. They are fast to use, clean up easily, extract about as much of the juice as can be, and --- no seeds. All you do is cut the lemon in half lengthwise, pop a half in, squeeze, out comes the juice but no seeds, open the squeezer over a food waste bin, and you're done. I've watched fast cooks do a half every second or two.
Get this juicer, which is probably the most effective for small-batch juicing available. It's quick, easy to clean, and has very little loss.
As others have said, citrus juice does deteriorate quickly, usually within 30 minutes to an hour. However, whole citrus (lemons and limes and sometimes oranges; I don't usually deal with whole grapefruit) does keep for a long time in the fridge. Get a bag, toss it in the fridge, toss out any that mold or rot ASAP, and use as needed. For context, I just finished off a 5# bag of limes I got two months ago at Costco and had to throw out maybe one.
You really don't need that much equipment to use fresh juices. I do cocktails at parties and all you need is a cutting board, a small knife and this guy
I don't know if the budget is big enough for a steam juicer (you can get a basic model for about $100) but he might love one if he makes jelly.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007VW61S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1449075187&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=back+to+basics+steam+juicer&dpPl=1&dpID=41FSFZh7BFL&ref=plSrch
A nicer set of utensils could be a winner - I love my set from Progressive. The funnel works for regular or wide mouth jars, the lifting clamp is nicely padded, and the magnetic stick has a comfortable to hold loop.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007QT4H7A/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1449074675&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=progressive+canning+tools&dpPl=1&dpID=41p8pPQk4fL&ref=plSrch
More jars might be good but new lids are always useful and they make plastic screw on caps you can use after the seal on a jar is broken and you are storing it in the refrigerator. Does he use pectin, or lemon juice a lot? Consumables are what I'm getting at.
this is what you need you can squeeze all the juice out of a lime in like a second
A Citrus press for around $320 at the time. Use it mostly for making cocktails, but fresh squeezed lemonade is also great. It works pretty well but I wish the build quality was a bit higher for the price, and when you just want one limes worth of juice it is a hassle to clean the whole thing.
It's this one on Amazon.com.
Oh and video games, Have over 400 games on Steam now(lots gathered through bundles) but for the time playing I think it is justified. If you include everything from Early consoles to now it gets out of hand.
Shakers: http://www.cocktailkingdom.com/all-barware/shakers/set-of-two-korikor-weighted-shaking-tins.html
Strainer: http://www.amazon.com/OXO-1058016-SteeL-Cocktail-Strainer/dp/B0000DAQ93/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406991455&sr=8-2&keywords=hawthorne+strainer
Fine strainer: http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-3-Inch-Strainer/dp/B001713L84/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1406991666&sr=8-3&keywords=tea+strainer
Spoon: http://www.amazon.com/Winco-11-inch-Mixing-Stainless-Removable/dp/B000HBOKIA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406991471&sr=8-2&keywords=bar+spoon
Jigger; http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Angled-Measuring-Capacity/dp/B004VLYQEK/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1406991493&sr=8-11&keywords=measuring+cup+oxo
Juicer: http://www.amazon.com/Amco-Enameled-Aluminum-Lemon-Squeezer/dp/B0002V23BG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406991583&sr=8-2&keywords=hand+juicer
Muddler: http://www.amazon.com/Cocktail-Muddler-Bursting-Cocktails-Guarantee/dp/B00DDTGV12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406991636&sr=8-1&keywords=muddle
That is really all you need to pretty much do anything. You can also check your local store for a small cutting board, paring knife, cocktail napkins, etc.
Also, /r/cocktails
Edit: Almost forgot: http://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1vb2os/not_cocktail_of_the_week_54_alaska/cfx501b
Sure. Its pretty intuitive as soon as you use the press, but you squeeze about 80% and it's mostly juice, then you hit some resistance. Squeeze harder and it's more juice but very pulpy. Then squeeze very hard and you get dribbles which are very oily and bitter. If you do that and then touch the press you'll find it's very oily.
They're pretty cheap on Amazon, let me see if I can find it for you. Here: fifteen bucks.
I just juiced cubes of watermelon with my Hand Juicer.
I suppose I could have used a blender & strainer but I was on a roll and did a couple limes as well.
I'll add a mexican elbow to the must haves. Also, the guy apparently likes Old Fashioneds, a stirred cocktail, so I'll add a mixing glass as well. That also puts a bar spoon in the must haves. :)
Edit: You'll need a julep strainer for the mixing glass.
Steam juicer, it lets you maximize your juice.
http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-A12-Aluminum-Juicer/dp/B0007VW61S
http://www.amazon.com/Lexen-Products-Healthy-Juicer-GP27/dp/B0002LY8PA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=98IDZCH3JJNI&coliid=I28T0TGH9S8DH8
i just turned 45 on the first and decided to get into better shape. i already walk around 7 to 10 miles a day. but i want to make my own juices. good luck in your training and thank you for your service.
I really like the Joseph Joseph garlic press - only get the all stainless one. They also have some magnetic tablespoon/teaspoon measures that I like. Also, a lemon / lime juicer like this is very handy.
I have one of these things and it's actually perfect. I use it to measure out the booze too.
I like this one... this is a good one!
My most recent:
I was making dinner and needed to mince some garlic so I get out my garlic press , plop the garlic in, and squeeze.... only to realize that it was indeed NOT a garlic press and in face a lemon juicer. So I mistook one of these for one of these. Yeah, I felt dumb.
Are you going to only juice oranges and other citrus? How would you juice spinach or kale in this thing?
This is not what you need for juicing imo.
Although I'm more of a proponent to smoothies over juicing (I think the fiber helps reduce sugar spike) -- I think you should get a slow juicer instead of that thing.
If you want a manual deal, do something that looks like this (just the first hit off google that I found): https://www.amazon.com/Original-Healthy-Juicer-Lexen-GP27/dp/B0002LY8PA
I make a lot of margarita's... one thing that I find really annoying is when people do not have a decent citrus juicer.
Made margs at my cousin's house during my hurrication last week, and it was so bad that I actually returned home, collected my juicer, and then went back to their house.
nope, like this.
Looks like:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004YTQZ/
You need to invest in a better hand squeezer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L5G2074/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1501087661&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hand+squeezer+juice
Also, the flat juicey side goes DOWN in that. I've seen so many people try to put the half lime/lemon into it so that it fits the cradle (curved side down).
Also, here are the items on found on amazon I may need to make and serve margaritas. Am I missing anything?
[Shaker set] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016P6R6JK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3T0XKSZS0S3K1)
[Glassware set] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00439HLWO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)
[Glass rimmer] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FUJ2LI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)
[Lime juicer] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LMVLPE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)
I use one of these electric juicers if I need enough citrus juice for more than a few drinks. It has two different sized heads for large and small citrus, plus you can adjust how much pulp gets through. I've had no problems at all with it after about two years of use. Otherwise, I just use the basic hand juicer. I have two different sizes and have had no problems with any of the enamel chipping off.
As for pineapple, you'll need a serious electric juicer (one where you throw the fruit in the top) with a large pulp collector, or just use the small cans of unsweetened, non-from-concentrate juice.
I have had this one for about 6 months. It seems pretty solid.
amazon link
I use one like this. It is extremely durable. You can find them at Target.
This is the same type that a restaurant I frequent uses in their bar - so you know it gets a good workout.
Kosher salt dissolves easiest. If you can grind it up Sea Salt would be good as well. I'd stay away from table salt because you are drinking it in such high quantities and they add iodine (which is good in the small doses you use in cooking but not in these doses).
You can always sub limes for the lemon if the lemon gets boring. Though you'll need to use more limes and lime is harder to juice. You can also use maple syrup or agave sweetener if that taste better to you. Just make sure that it is 100% of whatever sweetener you choose and natural is better.
If you do start doing this regularly one of these is a solid investment. It cuts the time and effort in half at least.
Favorite? Negroni, hands down. Equal parts Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth. However, a friend of mine made me one with DRY (white) vermouth and it was incredible! So I've been making mine that way lately. Craziness. (FWIW, we both use Dolin vermouth, my favorite.)
2nd favorite, probably a margarita. 3 parts tequila (I prefer reposado), 2 parts fresh lime juice, 1 part orange liqueur.
3rd favorite, bourbon + lime + ginger beer. Wait, or maybe a manhattan. Or a sazerac. Scratch that - 3rd favorite, nearly anything with bourbon or rye in it.
I almost always make my cocktails at home because I'm cheap :) And, I'm a cheap drunk. One cocktail and I'm not really fit to drive.
For anyone wanting to do cocktails at home, I want to recommend this citrus press. It's incredible.
This lemon/lime squeezer thing. Best $12 spent ever. It always took me forever to squeeze every drop of juice from lemons (even harder with limes), and after about 3-4 of them my hand cramped up bad. This handy device lets me get all the juice out and I waste less of the fruit and my time and energy.
Looks good to me, although I don't see the need for two different sized shakers.
If you want to add something, perhaps a good channel knife and pairing knife could do you some good. Also a juicer! Those are really handy when making cocktails from fresh juice. "Chef'n" is a great brand, and by far my favorite juicer. http://www.amazon.com/Chefn-FreshForce-Citrus-Juicer-Lemon/dp/B002XOB0P0
A little pricey but certainly worth it's weight in gold.
http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Citrus-Juice-Press/dp/B0002IBOAK
I have this one. It's all metal, I don't think I will ever break it. I bet that plastic one will eventually break.
Just like a ShinyTile, bringing a juicer to a knife fight...
Actually I'm just after cheap movie cliches - I use a squeezer myself. Worth every f**king penny and I have yet to break it.
Who squeezes limes to juice them - Fucking Neanderthals
Use a $5 Juicer off of amazon or something
https://www.amazon.com/Citrus-Juicer-Skid-Silicone-Orange/dp/B003808FBK/ref=sr_1_35?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1473879929&sr=1-35&keywords=juicer+handheld
I think the technique in the vid is fine if you are out at the beach or don't have access to a juicer, but otherwise it's not really that mind blowing and seems like it makes a lot of mess, I agree.
I have one of these little bad boys at home and it works a treat: https://www.amazon.ca/Joie-29403-Lemon-Juicer-Yellow/dp/B0046IUM3C/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473876715&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=joie+lime+juicer
Or just buy one of these, get far more juice, and no seeds.
This manual juicer isn't the cheapest, but it's the best. It's geared to deliver 2000 lbs of force on your oranges. It will last a lifetime, versus breaking apart after a year like those cheap electric spinners. Also, clean up is easy.
Can openers and citrus squeezers. I recommend these
ZYLISS Lock N' Lift Can Opener with Lid Lifter Magnet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HK03HI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_U6IhDb3J4PZWJ
Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer (Lemon) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XOB0P0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Z7IhDbQWEWW49
I got my juicer for $15. Not sure why they pumped the price up so high.
I like this one better. It's closer to OPs, though not identical.
Cocktail Kingdom is good but the quality for many pieces seems to have dropped off (e.g. broken jigger, Koriko tins and mixing glasses) That being said almost everything I use everyday is from them.
Uber has some quality products and also offers sets. Reviews say that the quality varies in the sets, but the spoon and muddler I use work well. I believe they are based in Austria as well!
I have just discovered a new website called Parched Penguin. I have not bought anything yet but am interested in their mixing glasses and many decorative pieces for special occasions.
If you are just getting started I would buy:
-Hawthorne
-Jigger
-Hand Juicer
-Small Tin
-Large Tin
Once you enjoy it and have mastered all of your favorite shaken drinks:
-Mixing Glass. We use these at my bar because they are cheap and can go through the dishwasher.
-Muddler. Once again dishwasher friendly and industructible.
-Bar Spoon. A cheap and effective spoon, easy to learn a proper Japanese stir.
Then comes the books...
I used to have that one, and I gave it to a friend so I still use it occasionally. Though it's a bit more expensive,I prefer the OXO model. It doesn't fully turn your citrus inside out so it seems to be more effective, and the flat handles with very slight padding are more comfortable.
Usually you can buy one at your local Target if you don't wanna wait for shipping, and sometimes they're cheaper there than on Amazon.
OXO Good Grips Citrus Squeezer (Color May Vary) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002BFZ16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Z566Bb4YR02K5
$7
At this point you might be better off getting a manual juicer it has a hand crank and auger much like a masticating juicer without the motor.
Or eating the celery whole" with some hemp bitter or peanut butter
manual juicer
Are we talking about this guy or something like it?
Back to Basics A12 Aluminum Steam Juicer
Juicing grapes may be effective, which I've done, but I'm thoroughly disappointed with apples, for example. Apples simply don't appear to render as much juice and much of the flesh doesn't deteriorate like other fruits. If there's a secret to steam juicing apples, I'd love to hear about it. Otherwise, I'm going to stick to mechanical grinding and/or pressing.
Nice start! I see you have the copper mugs so definitely get on the Moscow mules. I don't really like sweet cocktails so I won't have much to add, but definitely consider making your own simple syrup at some point (especially if you use a lot of it), and eventually swap out that Rose's lime juice for the real deal.
Get one of those handheld citrus juicer things, like this. It will change the way you see cocktails once you get some fresh juice instead of the premade stuff.
A few questions:
Where are you buying limes? If there's a Mexican grocery in you area, try there. In my town, limes are WAY cheaper at the Mexican grocery than they are at the Kroger.
What are you juicing them with? A hand juicer will do all right but a juice press like this one will get you more juice per lime and faster processing for batches of them.
As for whether bartenders juice limes all day, the answer is no--we do a whole bunch all at once at the very beginning of the shift. I do about four pounds at my bar on weekend days.
It is absolutely worth having fresh citrus juice to make drinks. If you go to bottled stuff the quality dropoff is pretty steep.
No, that's what they go for. [$92 from Amazon if you have Prime].(http://www.amazon.com/Alessi-PSJS-Juicy-Citrus-Squeezer/dp/B00004YTQZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343043728&sr=8-1&keywords=starck+lemon) Similar prices via Nextag.
Awesome suggestion. Are they big enough for grapefruit? Either way I just ordered one to give a go before I spend more on an expensive one like the Hamilton Beach.
Thanks. I bought a commercial citrus press from Amazon a few weeks ago. I hope it helps. I'm also working on my diet. I've learned a lot from reading this sub. Everyone has been super helpful. http://www.amazon.com/New-Star-Foodservice-46878-Commercial/dp/B00KQ47HL0/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1449199218&sr=8-18&keywords=lemon+press
How are you squeezing them? I never have seeds in anything because I either squeeze through my fingers (wash your hands first of course) or with one of these lemon squeezers...which, btw, extract more juice than most can by hand.
From Season 10: Sensational Skillet Recipes
TESTING NOTES
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WINNER - Electric
Rated as HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
Black & Decker Citrus Juicer - $19.99
> With no effort, lemons were completely squeezed of all their juice. As you pressed gently, the reamer rotated in both directions to clean out the fruit half, and an adjustable pulp screen kept out seeds and let you adjust the pulp level of the juice with a simple switch. Great for bigger jobs when you want a lot of juice, but easy enough to use for just one lemon. Simple to assemble and clean.
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WINNER - Manual
Rated as RECOMMENDED:
AMCO Houseworks Enameled Lemon Squeezer, model 06-0354 - $11.95
> Surprisingly easy to use—juice gushes out. Of the squeeze-style juice presses we tested, this was the most comfortable and effective, with curved handles and a well-shaped plunger. Squeezing the rounded handles didn’t hurt our hands like others of this style, and seeds were contained. It was also attractive, sporting a bright yellow finish, but hand-washing is best if you want to keep the paint from chipping. (We tested the paint and found it lead-free.)
Amazon Link
Also rated as RECOMMENDED:
> Nice and easy, this juicer removed all trace of juice in each lemon half with its sharp-edged, open-sided reamer. Seeds stayed out of the juice in the collection cup, which was easy to pour. Sturdily constructed. Has many parts, including a larger reamer that’s inverted beneath the lemon reamer and hangs into the collection cup, making it harder to clean than other manual juicers.
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NOT RECOMMENDED:
I'm a minimalist; the one tool I love and would hate to do without is a basic lemon/lime squeezer.
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https://www.amazon.com/New-Star-Foodservice-42856-Enameled/dp/B00KH9PXZ6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lemon+squeezer&qid=1555892749&s=home-garden&sr=1-3
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The other tool I use a lot is a microplane--for infusing simple with lemon peel, for topping milk punch and eggnog with nutmeg.
Closest to $2.00 is: [$1.29] (http://www.amazon.com/Worry-Child-Radio-feat-Martin/dp/B0097BI5T6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2G57H85D06D3D&coliid=IVY1Y2Y0XI86C) from my "For Listening (mp3/albums)" wishlist. (This was definitely the hardest to find on my wishlist. I had a lot that came close to all of the other amounts.)
Closest to $4.00 is: [$3.99] (http://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Black-Soup-Spoon-A7738BK/dp/B0036IJJ64/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1P7RVA30TV2K3&coliid=I14O2A33J5JNXI) from my $10 and under wishlist.
Closest to $6.00 is: [$6.01] (http://www.amazon.com/JW-Pet-Company-Tanzanian-Mountain/dp/B0002DJWR2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2WE7NVT4WQQRX&coliid=I5G35RAP1NITT) from my "For my Puppies" wishlist.
Closest to $8.00 is: [$8.00 exactly] (http://www.amazon.com/Amco-Enameled-Aluminum-Lemon-Squeezer/dp/B0002V23BG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1P7RVA30TV2K3&coliid=I35D0UCYHJPTHF) from my "$10 and Under" wishlist.
Thanks for the contest!
Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D601W0I/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1427608545&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=manual+wheatgrass+juicer&dpPl=1&dpID=41M1-YsuHjL&ref=plSrch
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I'm partial to this OXO one.
I can't think of anything off the top of my head, so I'll just say I don't like oranges but I do find orange juice delicious!
Edit: Although someone might find this to be useful.
My only complaint with Alton is that I feel he sort of lost his way towards the end of the series. When he recommended the huge, uni-tasking, counter-sculpture of a juicer over the much smaller, just as useful hinge juicer, I lost a lot of respect for him.
Yes, good juicers are so worth it. A friend has this one in his bar at home (he takes his cocktails seriously).
I have 3-4 juice presses that I use, most of them are extremely old cast iron because I tend to use a lot of antique items, though my modern one is a norpro citrus juicer which has held up quite well. Unless you're going to be doing massive amounts of juicing the hand press will probably tide you over for a while. At this point, I'd say spend the money on quality spirits and ingredients over an huge table top juicer.
I have a bottle of Velvet Falernum that I use, though I'm looking toward making my own when I can come up from air at my day job. There was a great reddit thread here that talks about making your own from a recipe vs the JDT bottle.
Tiki farm stuff is really big especially here in Orange County, CA. They have great stuff. Some friends of mine designed the Meihana mug for the cocktail of the same name.
Good Luck!
I have this one and it's amazing.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00015NN0S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473884329&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=Hamilton+Beach+juice+press
There are many good hand presses. You may have to spend in the low tens of dollars. I like and use the Norpro stainless steel.
This is my go to recipe for lime cordial, it is uncooked, and uses all of the peel as well as the juice. I use a Microplane to remove the lime peel, without getting the bitter white pith. It makes simply amazing Gimlets. Throw a capful of vodka or gin in it, and it will hold over a bit longer too.
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015312-raw-lime-cordial
If you are juicing on the fly, and want to create a quickie cordial, you can add in simple to fresh juice. This is the juicer I use (which has a rachet mechanism to extract the juice way easier). IMO though, having the peel in the cordial makes all the difference, as that is where the real essence of a lime lies. Cheers.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XOB0P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
More like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00015NN0S/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1459066977&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bar+juicer&dpPl=1&dpID=31AXYRWHA5L&ref=plSrch
But yes.
The only difference between juicing and blending is blending keeps fiber/ pulp. Blending is better for fruits. Use your juicer for green juices (like Kale, Spinach, etc). A juice should have no or very few fruits in it since there is no fiber.
There are two types of juicers: centrifugal vs masticating juicer. There is some debate, but if you want leafy greens, a masticating juicer is better in my opinion (I have a masticating juicer as I juice leafy greens).
Juicers can be costly (around $400). So if you want to test the water so to speak, get a manual one to see if you will actually do this long term. Something like : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002LY8PA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/188-9213756-8573367
I think it's this one https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XOB0P0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have this citrus juicer:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000CFBZP/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
It is awesome, I can juice a ton of citrus very quickly. My wife has no problem operating it. It is heavy and large, which I count as a good thing. As a bonus it does a pretty good job of juicing Pomegranates as well.
For example, this is only $20.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D601W0I/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1427608545&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=manual+wheatgrass+juicer&dpPl=1&dpID=41M1-YsuHjL&ref=plSrch
Most juicers are made so that you don't have to peel it.
If you aren't using this squeezer you are doing it wrong.
https://smile.amazon.com/Chefn-FreshForce-Citrus-Juicer-Lemon/dp/B002XOB0P0
I have this one and it seems pretty sturdy.
/u/OliverBabish, there are tools for squeezing lemons my dude!
Or, ya know, just get one of these
No need to have an electric juicer even if you're juicing en masse.
I have two hand tools in my kitchen: one for lemons and limes and one for grapefruit and oranges.
They're quick and efficient and sturdy.