Natural winter juices: vitamin c and immune support for your customers

During the winter months, when low temperatures and seasonal colds are more common, customers look for drinks that provide vitamin C, antioxidants and a natural boost to their immune system. For hotels, cafés, supermarkets and hospitality businesses, offering freshly prepared natural juices is a strategic opportunity: it increases the average ticket, reinforces the perception of quality, and responds to the growing demand for healthy options.

But not all juices are made the same way. Some recipes work best with professional citrus juicers, while others require high-performance juice extractors designed to process fruits and vegetables. That’s why this article covers both options, ensuring you can offer a complete selection of winter beverages your customers will appreciate.

The value of natural juices during winter

1. Immune support thanks to vitamin C

Oranges, grapefruits, mandarins and pomegranates play a leading role in winter due to their vitamin C content. A single glass of natural juice can provide up to 100% of the recommended daily intake, helping to:

• strengthen the immune system
• reduce the duration of colds
• provide a natural energy boost
• combat free radicals

2. Customers prefer healthy choices

In a market where natural foods are increasingly valued, freshly prepared juices stand out because they:

• contain no preservatives
• have no added sugars
• are made to order
• retain their vitamins, freshness and flavour

3. Higher profitability and customer differentiation

Natural juice has strong impulse-purchase appeal and significantly increases the average ticket. It also enhances the image of your business as modern, healthy and customer-oriented.

Best fruits for winter juices

For juicing (citrus & pomegranate):

• Orange
• Mandarin
• Grapefruit
• Lemon
• Lime
• Pomegranate

For high-yield extraction (rich in fibre & antioxidants):

• Carrot
• Apple
• Ginger
• Celery
• Beetroot

Zumoval: professional juicing & blending solutions for every recipe

To cover the full range of winter juices, Zumoval offers two complementary technologies:

1. Zumoval Automatic Juicers

For citrus fruits and pomegranates — maximum yield and reliability
Zumoval juicers stand out thanks to:

Steel gears (not plastic)

All Zumoval juicers are built with steel gears capable of resisting intensive, continuous use with almost no wear. This eliminates breakdowns and prevents recurring maintenance costs. The result is an extremely long service life — which is why Zumoval is the only manufacturer offering 5 years of warranty on every juicer model.

MYSS (Maximum Yield Squeezing System)

Zumoval’s exclusive, patented extraction system optimizes the juice yield from every kilogram of fruit:

• more juice per piece
• less waste
• clean, pure flavour

Because MYSS cuts the fruit before squeezing, it prevents the rind from being pressed, avoiding bitterness and essential-oil residues.

Zumoval juicers are ideal for:

• oranges
• grapefruits
• mandarins
• lemons
• limes
• pomegranates

Additionally, Zumoval models can be adapted for continuous production lines. Learn more about our industrial version here.

2. FastJuice & BigFastJuice

Professional juicers for recipes that cannot be made with a citrus juicer
Many winter juices combine fruits and vegetables that cannot be processed in a citrus juicer. For these recipes, Zumoval offers:

FastJuice

A powerful professional juicer ideal for cafés or businesses with a medium production flow. FastJuice is perfect for:

• detox recipes
• wellness shots
• ginger-based blends
• carrot or apple drinks

BigFastJuice

A juicer designed for high-volume, intensive use, ideal for hotels, buffets, supermarkets and continuous-service locations. BigFastJuice provides exceptional stability, speed and performance, even with dense ingredients such as:

• beetroot
• celery
• fibrous vegetables

Key advantages of both FastJuice models:

• Maximum pulp extraction without losing nutrients
• Smooth, consistent results with no long fibres
• Fast and easy cleaning
• Long-lasting durability in demanding professional environments

With these two machines, you can offer the complete menu of winter healthy drinks — from classic citrus juices to functional blends with high market demand.

Winter recipe ideas by machine type

Recipes for Zumoval Juicers (citrus / pomegranate)

1. 100% Orange Antioxidant Juice

A natural winter bestseller rich in vitamin C.

2. Orange + Lemon

A powerful vitamin-rich combination with a bright, refreshing flavour.

3. 100% Premium Pomegranate

Ideal for customers seeking antioxidants and wellness-focused drinks.

4. Grapefruit + Orange

Refreshing, digestive and energizing.

Recipes for FastJuice & BigFastJuice (juiced blends)

1. Carrot + Orange + Ginger

One of the most popular winter blends: warm, energizing and anti-inflammatory.

2. Apple + Carrot + Lemon

Soft, balanced and perfect for all customers.

3. Beetroot + Apple + Ginger

High in antioxidants and a favourite among athletes.

4. Celery + Apple + Ginger

A perfect detox blend for post-holiday indulgences.

5. Apple + Pomegranate

Natural sweetness combined with polyphenols and vitamin C.

How to make the most of winter in your business

✔ Display fresh juice visibly

Strong impulse purchase trigger.

✔ Add seasonal recipes to your menu

Customers perceive more value and freshness.

✔ Use professional equipment

Zumoval, FastJuice and BigFastJuice guarantee:

• speed
• hygiene
• high performance
• reliability
• long-term durability

✔ Highlight the health benefits in your communication

Customers increasingly seek functional, immunity-boosting drinks.

This winter, make natural juices your best sales driver

Winter is the ideal season to offer drinks that provide health, vitamins and energy. With Zumoval’s professional juicers and the FastJuice / BigFastJuice high-performance juicers, your business can offer the full spectrum: from classic orange juice to powerful blends with ginger, carrot or beetroot.
More yield, more variety, more quality… and more sales, even during the coldest months.