Ingredients :

• Cucumber — Pick one that feels firm — if it’s soft at the ends, it’s too old and the juice will be bland. A classic long cucumber works perfectly. You can keep the skin if it’s organic; it adds a slight bitterness that is quite pleasant.
• Carrots — Two large, bright orange carrots provide the color and sweetness. Baby carrots are less concentrated and therefore less interesting here. Avoid carrots with many fine roots around them: they are often hollow and tasteless.
• Green apple — Granny Smith is the best option here. Its acidity cuts through the sweetness of the carrot and creates an immediate balance. A red apple will make a sweeter juice — not bad, just different. Up to you.
• Lemon — Half a lemon, no more. The role of the lemon here is to provide zing and prevent the juice from oxidizing too quickly if you prepare it in advance. Squeeze it by hand directly into the blender, no special equipment needed.