Learn How to Make Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice with 4 different methods! Freshly squeezed orange juice is a sweet, tangy citrus treat loaded with vitamin C, made with just one ingredient, and can be whipped up in minutes. Serve a pitcher at your next brunch!
Wash - Wash the oranges with cool water to wash away any dirt.
Press and roll - Press and roll the oranges on the counter back and forth with the palm of your hand. Doing this breaks up the citrus membranes and helps release more juice. Select one of the juicing methods below.
Electric Juicer
If using an electric citrus juicer, cut the oranges in half with a sharp knife. Press each half onto the spinning reamer and turn the orange half until the juice is extracted.
Electric Centrifugal Juicer
To use an electric centrifugal juicer, cut the orange peel off of the oranges with a sharp knife. Try to only remove some of the pith and all of the peel, avoiding the inner fruit. Cut the oranges in half and run them down the chute of the juicer.
Blender
If using a blender, cut the orange peel off of the oranges with a sharp knife. Try to only remove some of the pith and all of the peel, avoiding the inner fruit. Cut each orange in half and remove the seeds. Place the oranges in the blender pitcher and blend on high. Add a half cup of cold water if necessary then blend again.
Manual Hand Juicer
To use a manual hand juicer, cut the oranges in half with a sharp knife. Press each half onto the spinning reamer and turn the orange half with your hand until the juice is extracted.
Notes
Fresh Orange Juice can be kept in an air-tight glass pitcher or in glass bottles for up to 3 days in a refrigerator. This ensures you get the most out of the vitamins and nutrients before the juice goes stale.