Professional White Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) Concentrated Juice Recipe.

Professional White Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) Concentrated Juice

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook/Simmer Time: 10 minutes

Chilling Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes

Yield: Approx. 750 ml (25 servings)

Difficulty: Easy

Stovetop Intensity: Medium Heat (Low Boil)

White Flesh Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): 4 large fruits (peeled and diced, speckled with natural seeds)
Filtered Water: 2 cups (500ml)
Granulated Sugar or Agave Nectar: 1 cup (200g)
Fresh Lime or Lemon Juice: 3 tbsp (adds acidity to balance natural sweetness and aid preservation)
Basil Seeds or Chia Seeds (Optional): 1 tbsp (soaked, for added texture)

Wash the dragon fruit skins thoroughly under cool running water.
Slice off both ends of each fruit, then cut a shallow slit down the length of the skin. Peel away the thick outer pink skin to reveal the white flesh studded with black seeds.
Dice the white flesh into small cubes.

Transfer the diced white dragon fruit into a high-speed blender or food processor.
Pulse on Medium intensity for 15–20 seconds. You want to break down the fruit into a smooth liquid puree while keeping the small black seeds intact without pulverizing them completely.

In a medium stainless steel saucepan, combine the dragon fruit puree, filtered water, granulated sugar, and fresh lime juice.
Place the saucepan over Medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle, low boil, stirring continuously until the sugar completely dissolves (about 5 minutes).
Reduce heat to Low intensity and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes to slightly thicken into a rich juice concentrate.
Remove from heat and allow the concentrate to cool to room temperature.

Stir in the optional soaked basil seeds if you prefer extra textural contrast.
Using a funnel, pour the white dragon fruit concentrate into clean glass bottles or sealable jars.
Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully chilled before serving.

Storage Environment: Store in airtight glass bottles in the coldest section of the refrigerator.
Shelf Life: Keeps fresh and flavorful for up to 1 to 2 weeks refrigerated.
Freezer Storage: Can be poured into ice cube trays and frozen for up to 6 months to use in smoothies or mixed drinks.

Classic White Pitaya Lemonade: Mix 1 part concentrate with 3 parts cold water or sparkling water over ice.
Cocktail & Mocktail Mixer: Use 2 oz of concentrate as a base for white sangria, tropical gin fizz, or coconut water mocktails.

Per Serving (1 oz / 30 ml concentrate)