Winter Wellness Mocktails

We're back with more wellness mocktails!

Holiday Punch Mocktail

 Vegan & Gluten-Free, Immune Support

Ingredients

• 1 cup of orange juice or pear nectar
• 2 cups of apple cider
• 1/2 cup of lemon juice
• 2 cups of sparkling water or ginger beer
• 2 cups of mixed sliced citrus fruits
• 1/2 cup of cranberries
• Rosemary to garnish

Directions

1. In a pitcher or punch bowl, combine fruit, orange/pear juice, apple cider, and lemon juice. Stir gently.
2. Add the sparkling water or ginger beer. Stir gently, then add cranberries.
3. Service over ice with extra fruit and rosemary to garnish. Enjoy!

Why It Works

Orange, lemon and citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, which supports a healthy immune system - especially during winter months. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and can increase the production of white blood cells, which are key to fighting infection. Apple cider also contains vitamin C. If you use ginger beer there is an added benefit as ginger's antioxidant properties also help strengthen the immune system, as well as the digestive system!

Gutsy Ginger Citrus Mocktail

Makes: 4 drinks, Vegan & Gluten-Free, Immune & Digestive Health

Adapted from this recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 peeled oranges
• 1 thumb of fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
• 1-2 tablespoons of honey
• 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar (per mocktail)
• 1 bottle of ginger kombucha

Directions

1. In a blender, blend together your oranges and ginger. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp. This should yield about 2 cups of juice.
2. One one plate, stir together salt and paprika. Spread the honey out on a second plate.
3. For each mocktail, dip the rim of the glass into the honey, then dip in the paprika mixture.
4. To each glass, add ice, 1/2 cup of juice, and 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. Top off with ginger kombucha for some sparkle. Gently stir and enjoy!

Why It Works

Ginger, apple cider vinegar, and kombucha are all ingredients supportive of digestive health. Ginger benefits motility and efficient digestion. Apple Cider Vinegar helps raise stomach acid levels to aid the digestion process. And fermented foods and drinks like kombucha are good for the microbiome and gut health due to their probiotic properties! Oranges, ginger, honey, paprika, and apple cider vinegar are all supportive of the immune system as well.

Pomegranate Cinnamon Mocktail

Servings: 1, Vegan & Gluten-Free, Anti-Inflammatory

Adapted from this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup of cinnamon tea
• 6 tsp of orange juice
• 3 tsp of maple syrup
• 1/3 cup of sparkling water (unflavoured or citrus)
• Optional garnish, like cinnamon sticks, pomegranate, cranberries, or citrus slices

Directions

1. Add the pomegranate juice cinnamon tea, orange juice, and maple syrup to a shaker. Add a few ice cubes, and shake well.
2. Fill your glass halfway with ice and pour the mixture in.
3. Top the glass with sparkling water and stir gently.
4. Garnish and enjoy!

Why It Works

Pomegranate has been found to prevent and reduce inflammation as it contains compounds called punicalagins which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Cinnamon's active ingredient cinnamaldehyde also helps reduce inflammation.

Non-Alcoholic Irish Cream Bone Broth Coffee

Servings: 1, Collagen-boosting, Digestive Support, & Immune Boosting

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk of choice (coconut milk makes this drink extra creamy)
• 6 tsp Beck's Broth (Bone Broth Instant Coffee), chilled
• 1 tsp of maple syrup
• 1-2 drop of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of cacao or cocoa powder
• 1-2 tablespoon of cream (coconut)
• 1 teaspoon of caramel or chocolate sauce (optional)
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on low until just combined. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a shaker with a few ice cubes and shake well for around 20 seconds.
2. Taste, then add more maple syrup and/or cream to reach preferred sweetness and creaminess.
3. Serve over ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks (optional) and enjoy!

Why It Works

Bone broth is beneficial in many ways, including boosting collagen to support skin and joints, supporting healthy digestion with gelatine, and being a source of many vitamins and minerals like calcium, magnesium, vitamin A & B, and protein.

You can also check out our Apple Cider, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Java Chip Frapp, Turmeric Cashew Latte recipe (and more!) here.

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