Carrot Orange Juice

Cut the carrots into 1-inch chunks, removing any peels or blemishes.

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add the carrot chunks to the boiling water and cook until they are tender and easily pierced with a fork.

Remove the pot from the heat and allow the carrots and water to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Pour the carrot water mixture into a blender in batches and blend until completely smooth, straining through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl if a pulp-free texture is preferred.

Stir the orange juice and 2 to 4 tablespoons of sugar into the blended carrot mixture, adjusting the sweetness to taste.

Serve chilled over ice, or refrigerate until ready to serve.