Spring is here! When I think of a perfect spring afternoon, it is not complete without a refreshing and cool beverage.
It's that time of the year when you may find yourself greeting the morning with a cup of tea only to find yourself reaching for an icy beverage.
While alcoholic drinks do make for a nice treat, the most enticing mixtures of the season are completely alcohol-free, and better yet, they come with a pack of wellness benefits. Whether you want to give your immune system a boost or soothe painful muscles after an intense workout, these healthy drinks burst with flavour and real-food ingredients that will nourish your body and give it the energy it needs.
Pineapple, cucumber, and ginger juice
Ingredients
2 medium-sized pineapples
5 medium-sized cucumbers
1 thumb of ginger
Half a cup of rind water
Half a cup of ice
Method
Throw everything in a blender. Blend on high speed, strain, and serve.
Tip: Always pulsate your blender at intervals while blending, no matter what blender you’re using.
Berry oat smoothie
Ingredients
3 tbs porridge oats
1 cup mixed berries
½ banana
3 scoops of collagen protein powder
Splash of almond milk
Method
Whizz all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Antioxidant-rich berry smoothie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ingredients ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 cup of milk
½ cup plain Greek yoghurt
½ cup frozen raspberries⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ cup of frozen strawberries⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ cup frozen blueberries ⠀⠀
1 banana ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1tbs chia seeds
4-5 ice cubes ⠀
Method ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Blend till smooth and add some pretty fruit to finish.
Watermelon rosé frosé
Ingredients
1 standard 750ml bottle of rosé (non-alcoholic)
½ cup fresh watermelon syrup, recipe below⠀
½ cup fresh watermelon juice⠀
½ lime, juiced⠀
Watermelon slices for garnish⠀
Watermelon syrup
½ cup fresh watermelon juice from about 2 cups of fresh watermelon cubes⠀
⅓ cup of sugar⠀
Method
The night before, pour the rosé into two ice cube trays (you might need three trays depending on the size, but two should do it) and freeze.
When it's time to make the frosé, place the ice cubes, watermelon syrup and juice, and juice from half a lime in the blender. Blend until it has a slushy-like consistency.