Elevate your morning with the best copycat recipe for a morning meditation juice, as seen in First Watch restaurant. Enjoy the perfect orange and beet juice blend, spiced with ginger and turmeric over ice. Ready in 5 minutes!
If you enjoy fresh juices, try my healthy Kale Tonic, Celery-Apple-Carrot Juice, and Gut Cleanse Health Shots with Ginger.
Recipe Summary
- ✅ Recipe Name: Morning Meditation Juice (First Watch Copycat)
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🧑🧒🧒 Serves: 1 person
- 🍽️ Calories: 115 kcal
- 🥣 Ingredients: Orange juice, beet lemon juice, ginger powder, turmeric powder, ice cubes
- 👏 Why You'll Love It: Simple ingredients, a perfect First Watch copycat recipe, a healthy fresh start to your morning!
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You will understand why I love going to First Watch restaurants if you are a healthy food enthusiast like me; such a good selection of tasty breakfasts and juices. And the one juice I love the most is their Morning Meditation juice.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Since I don't go to the First Watch all the time 😏, I figured I could try making it on my own. If you check their website, they list the ingredients in the juice - orange juice, beet juice, fresh lemon juice, agave nectar, ginger, and turmeric.
I optimized this recipe to my liking and purposely omitted adding agave nectar since orange juice is already sweet enough. But feel free to adjust the ingredients based on what you'd like.
Ingredients You'll Need for this First Watch Morning Meditation Juice Copycat
- Ice cubes
- Orange juice: it is best to use freshly squeezed orange juice - in that case, you'll need three oranges. But you can also use store-bought orange juice.
- Beet and lemon juice mixture: you can use store-bought beet and lemon juice or make your own. I've included my recipe for the Power Beet Lemon Juice with Ginger as an inspiration.
- Ginger powder: if you prefer fresh ginger, you can use ½ tablespoons of fresh ginger
- Turmeric powder: if you like fresh turmeric, you can use ¼ to ½ tablespoons of fresh turmeric
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make This Morning Meditation Juice
- Step 1: Place about 1 cup of ice cubes in your serving glass.
- Step 2: Combine the orange juice, grated/minced ginger or ginger powder, and grated turmeric or turmeric powder in a container. Pour the spiced orange juice over the ice cubes.
- Step 3: Slowly pour ¼ cup beet lemon juice over the mixture to create a layer.
- Step 4: Garnish with a slice of orange or a twist of lemon for an extra touch.
Top Tip
Add ginger and turmeric powder over ice cubes in a serving glass as a quick twist, pour the orange juice and beet lemon juice, and stir until well blended. You will not have the fancy layered effect, but who cares 😏😀? Taste the juice and add honey or agave syrup if you desire additional sweetness. Blend again to incorporate.
Helpful Tips and Tricks
- Feel free to experiment with the ratios of ingredients to suit your taste preferences. You might prefer a bit more orange juice for sweetness or extra ginger for a spicier kick.
- Make it your own version of a healthy morning juice! Add ingredients like mint leaves or a splash of pineapple juice for added freshness and complexity.
- Garnish the glasses with a slice of orange or a twist of lemon for a visually appealing presentation.
- Use plenty of ice cubes to make the juice refreshing and chilled.
Wrapping Up
In conclusion, you don't have to make frequent trips to First Watch, and now you can make your juice for a refreshing and nutritious start to your day. Or even make it a part of your daily diet.
Orange juice is a potent source of vitamin C, while turmeric and ginger contain anti-inflammatory compounds that may help reduce inflammation. Beet lemon juice aids in detoxification, supporting liver function and promoting the elimination of toxins from the body.
So, if you need an immune system booster, having this First Watch-inspired Morning Meditation juice drink is a great way to nourish your body. And not to mention how the pretty colors in the glass will lift your spirit in the morning 😏. It is also a great healthy juice for the entire family.
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Morning Meditation Juice (First Watch Copycat)
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Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup orange juice It is best to use freshly squeezed orange juice - in that case, you'll need three oranges. But you can also use store-bought orange juice.
- ¼ cup beet lemon juice You can use store-bought beet and lemon juice or make your own.
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder If you prefer fresh ginger, you can use ½ tablespoons of fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder If you like fresh turmeric, you can use ¼ to ½ tablespoons of fresh turmeric
Instructions
- Place about 1 cup of ice cubes in your serving glass.
- Combine the orange juice, grated/minced ginger or ginger powder, and grated turmeric or turmeric powder in a container.
- Pour the spiced orange juice over the ice cubes.
- Slowly pour ¼ cup beet lemon juice over the mixture to create a layer.
- Garnish with a slice of orange or a twist of lemon for an extra touch.
- Note: Add ginger and turmeric powder over ice cubes in a serving glass as a quick twist, pour the orange juice and beet lemon juice, and stir until well blended. You will not have the fancy layered effect, but who cares 😏😀?
- Taste the juice and add honey or agave syrup if you desire additional sweetness. Blend again to incorporate.
Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate and will depend on your specific ingredients.
- Feel free to experiment with the ratios of ingredients to suit your taste preferences. You might prefer a bit more orange juice for sweetness or extra ginger for a spicier kick.
- Garnish the glasses with a slice of orange or a twist of lemon for a visually appealing presentation.
- Use plenty of ice cubes to make the juice refreshing and chilled.
Dr. Nena Stefanovic says
I love this Morning Meditation juice! I always order it when I'm at First Watch, but it's actually really easy to make at home. No need to run to the restaurant when you're craving it—and you’ll save some money too!
Kim says
I really like this Morning Meditation copycat recipe. I did cut the oj from 1 cup to 1/2 cup just to cut calories/sugar and I thought it tasted just as good. I did note that the color was a little different from what I had at First Charter (the homemade is more concentrated in color and redder, whereas I think I remember the FC version having more of brown tint. It makes me wonder if First Charter dilutes it with something like green tea. Since green tea also has many health benefits, I made try that next time. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Nena says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Recalling the taste, I think they added some sort of sugar syrup, which was a bit too sweet for my liking. You made the right choice by reducing the orange juice to cut down on sugar. Recently, I've been using less orange juice and substituting it with unsweetened coconut water. It's a great alternative since coconut water is rich in electrolytes. You might want to give this option a try as well!