This recipe came about when I was going through a bout of some stomach upset. Ginger tea and ginger ale are always my go to remedies when I feel nauseous, and they work wonders!
I decided to combine the two into a naturally sweetened fizzy beverage that uses jaggery (unprocessed whole cane sugar) and a touch of maple syrup. It’s so refreshing whether you’re feeling under the weather or not!
I’ve got another watermelon recipe for you. This time in the form of a refreshing drink! This might be one of my favorite summertime treats. I love watermelon juice, I love rose water and I love the flavor of cucumber in pretty much any beverage. Cucumber soda anyone? Just me?
When Johann and I were traveling through Europe this summer, the temperatures were soaring! It got close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some of the cities. Neither of us drink alcohol very much so we were always looking for a refreshing, delicious non-alcoholic beverage that would cool us down.
Here is my second mocktail and one that I have been thinking about for years (no seriously – ever since I had my health coaching blog). Why is it that some ideas just come and go and then come back again years later?
Anyways, this is the perfect summer drink! I mean it’s got all the lime and mint flavor of a mojito without the hangover! I used coconut water in place of the rum and I’m finding that it’s been a great substitute for many mocktail recipes!
Cheers!
I don’t drink alcohol much these days. My tolerance is super low and my body hates me the day after. My days are pretty packed usually so I have to have my head on straight if I’m going to get stuff done.
That being said, I am so happy about the emergence of the “mocktail.” In LA at least, more and more restaurants are beginning to introduce separate menus of creative non-alcoholic drinks that go beyond the usual soda and lemonade.
Mangos are my absolute favorite fruit. My mom used to buy them by the case during the summer months when they are in season and always leave a large bowl of fresh cut fragrant mangos in the refrigerator.
Mango lassis (pronounced “lussi”, not lassi like the dog) are a popular version of a traditional yogurt drink found throughout India and in many Indian restaurants around the world.