For centuries, many cultures exploited the benefits and uses of infusions; beginning as elixirs, homeopathic medicines, tonics, and ultimately evolving as fortified drinks such as soft drinks and vitamined water. Here we bring you back, to the roots of all soft drinks, allowing you to enjoy the unadulterated versions of these fortified flavors. So spice up your water, infusing antioxidants, vitamins, and phytochemicals beneficial to your health while hydrating at the same time. Enjoy!
Recipes: Beverages
Peachy Pineapple Kale Smoothie
Servings 1| Prep Time 5 mins | Total time 5 mins
Ingredients:
1 cup sliced frozen peaches
½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 small leaf of de-stemmed kale (about ½ cup, packed)
1¼ cups coconut water
Preparation:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
REFERENCE:
Recipe from https://www.hummusapien.com/peachy-coconut-kale-smoothie/
Mixed Berry Oatmeal Smoothie
Servings 2 | Prep Time 5 mins | Total time 5 mins
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup of old fashioned rolled oats ground to a fine powder
1 T of chia seeds soaked in 2 or 3 tbsp. of water for 10 minutes
1 Cup of mixed berries fresh or frozen
1 Cup of almond milk
1 tbsp. of honey or maple syrup optional
3 tbsp. of Greek yogurt
Handful of ice
Preparation:
- Blend everything in a blender till smooth.
- Add a little more milk if required.
- Adjust for sweetness with honey/syrup.
- Garnish with additional berries and serve.
REFERENCE:
Recipe from https://diycandy.com/mixed-berry-oatmeal-smoothie/
Higouhi's Punch
Ingredients:
8 Strawberries.
3 Lemon slices.
8 Blackberries.
2 Basil leaves. 2 Liters of cold or room temperature water.
Preparation:
Cut the strawberries in half cubes and slice the lemons across from the stem line. Separate a couple of basil leaves and add to cold or room temperature water for 2 hours. Serve and enjoy.
Tips: Distilled or filtered water gives a more essential flavor.
Maro's Bar
Ingredients:
1 Ginger slice.
2 Pineapple cubes.
1 Mint leaf.
2 Blackberries (pressed).
2 Strawberries (pressed).
1 Lemon Slice (squeezed).
1 Orange Slice (squeezed).
Preparation:
Place the cubed fruits and the slices in a 2 liter jug and add cold or room temperature water. squeeze the lemon and orange slices to the mix and add them for extra flavor. Press the berries and add the fruit and the pressing to the water. Allow to rest for 1 - 2 hours . Serve and enjoy.
Tips: Distilled or filtered water gives a more essential flavor.
Yeretsgin's Armenian Punch
Ingredients:
1 Lemon slice.
10 Blackberries.
2 Kiwi slices.
1 Mint leaf.
3 Ginger slices.
2 Cucumber slices.
10 Raspberries.
1 Orange slice.
3 Mango slices.
3 Pineapple cubes.
5 Strawberries.
Preparation:
Place all ingredients in a 2 liter jug with cold or room temperature water. Let rest for 1 - 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!
Tips: Distilled or filtered water gives a more essential flavor.
Orange and Berry Summertime Juice Primary tabs
Ingredients:
2 Pineapple cubes.
4 Orange slices.
1 Blackberry.
1 Strawberry.
1 Ginger slice.
1 Mint leaf.
1 Kiwi slice.
Preparation:
Cut the orange onto slice across from the stemline into slices. Cut a slice of ginger and place all berries and the berries in a 2 liter jug with cold or room temperature water, adding at the end the mint leaf and kiwi slice. Let rest for 1 -2 hours. Serve and enjoy!< br /> Tips: Distilled or filtered water gives a more essential flavor.
Sparkling Strawberry Lime Mint Water
Servings 6 | Prep Time 10 mins | Total time 10 mins
Ingredients:
1 Liter Sparkling water
1 Pint Strawberries, sliced
2 Limes, juiced
1/4 Cup mint leaves
Preparation:
- Put sliced strawberries and mint leaves in a pitcher and crush them until the fruit is broken up and the leaves are bruised. Add the juice of two limes.
- Add ice to pitcher.
- Pour sparkling water over ice.
- Garnish glasses with a lime slice and a strawberry (optional).
- Chill overnight in the refrigerator for the most flavor, and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink. The fruit will stay fresh in the water for up to 48 hours after being prepared.
From Calfresh Healthy Living Staying Healthy while Staying Home virtual workshop series.