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    Sweet Potato Juice

    by Lainey · Posted: Mar 30, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    delicious sweet potato juice in a glass with lemon slice

    Sweet potato juice is very nutritious drink made of sweet potato leaves, calamansi juice, and natural sweeteners! In the Philippines, this is commonly known as talbos ng kamote. The delicious combination of calamansi juice and the sweet potato leaves extract makes a wonderful drink which helps boost the immune system to ward off illnesses! 

    delicious sweet potato juice in a glass with lemon slice

    Health benefits for sweet potato leaves

    • Can be a diet therapy for diabetes
    • Contains Vitamin K that helps in de-calcifying the arteries of the heart
    • Has lots of antioxidants and is known to reduce the mutation of cancer cells
    • Helps in faster recovery from cuts and bruises as it is known to be an anticoagulant
    • It has a high content of lutein and zeaxanthin that helps to prevent eye cataracts
    delicious sweet potato juice in a glass with lemon slice

    Tips on How to Make Sweet Potato Juice:

    • Always wash the sweet potato leaves before putting them into the boiling water.
    • If you have honey at home, you can replace the sugar with a healthier option and that is honey.
    • Instead of just adding calamansi juice, you can also squeeze in a lemon. You will love the different layers of citrus fruits in your drink!

    How to Make Sweet Potato Juice:

    These are the ingredients that you will need:

    • water
    • red sweet potato leaves
    • calamansi juice (removed seeds)
    • refined sugar
    • lemon
    ingredients of sweet potato juice

    Here is a close-up of the sweet potato leaves:

    fresh sweet potato leaves for juice

    In a pot over high heat, bring to a boil 6 cups of water:

    boiling water in a pot

    Then add the red sweet potato leaves:

    adding the sweet potato leaves to the boiling water

    Let it boil rapidly for 5 minutes, then remove the leaves:

    boiling the leaves for 5 minutes

    Strain the potato leaves water in a large bowl or cup:

    taking out the sweet potato leaves from the boiling water

    In another bowl, dilute ½ cup HOT sweet potato leaves the water with sugar.

    In a pitcher or glass, add ice cubes:

    putting ice cubes in the glass

    Next add calamansi juice, sweet potato water, sugar water, and mix until well combined:

    adding calamansi juice to the glass

    Notice as you pour the water the color of the water turns pinkish-red:

    adding the boiled water of the sweet potato leaves to the calamansi juice

    Add lemon for garnish and serve immediately:

    delicious sweet potato juice in a glass with lemon slice

    Enjoy this super healthy cooling drink with your favorite Filipino dessert!

    delicious sweet potato juice in a glass with lemon slice

    Frequently Asked Questions for the Sweet Potato Juice Recipe:

    Q: Are sweet potato leaves healthy?

    A: Yes! They contain a lot of nutrients that help the body with many health concerns.

    Q: Is this good for high blood pressure?

    A: It is helpful in the proper blood flow as it has an anticoagulant property.

    Q: Can children drink this sweet potato juice?

    A: Yes, for sure. They would love the delicious taste and it is very healthy for children.


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    Sweet Potato Juice

    Sweet potato juice is a cooling, pretty, and very nutritious drink made of sweet potato leaves, calamansi juice and natural sweeteners!
    Prep Time7 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Keyword: sweet potato juice
    Servings: 4 -6 servings
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups water
    • 1 bunch or 5 to 6 cups red sweet potato leaves
    • ⅓ cup calamansi juice removed seeds
    • ¼ cup refined sugar
    • 1 lemon garnish

    Instructions

    • In a pot over high heat, bring to a boil 6 cups of water.  Then add the red sweet potato leaves and boil the leaves for 5 minutes, then remove the leaves. 
    • Strain the potato leaves water in a large bowl or cup. 
    • In another bowl, dilute ½ cup HOT potato leaves water with sugar.
    • In a pitcher, add ice cube (if serving immediately, if not skip this step).
    • Next add calamansi juice, sweet potato water, sugar water, and mix until well combined. Notice as you pour the water the color of the water turns pinking red
    • Add lemon for garnish and serve immediately
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