Summer Drinks

It's Summer, all the signs are telling; dried up grasses, soft warm breeze, hot nights (finding a clump of bedding at the foot of the bed every morning), and mosquitos, and swims in the ocean, lots of skin, and dinners outside.
Yes it's early on the calendar but who has the authority of Mother Nature? So be it.

My body is making the quick adjustment to the heat and I have been helping out by making plenty of cool drinks.

The usual is a Ginger Brew ~ antioxidant, invigorating, move the blood and remove toxins and inflammation. Brighten the mind.


4" Fresh Ginger, grated brought to a slow boil in
4 Cups of water

in a large 2 quart jar place
1/2 Cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 Cup Honey
1/2 " Fresh Turmeric, grated
hand full of chopped mint leaves
pinch of cardamon

Take ginger boil off to slightly cool then add to 2qrt jar.
Fill remaining space with water.

If your having a social gathering, add sparkling water to give it a spiffy quench!


Another goody, Cooling Grape ~ vitamin C, antioxidants and refreshing!


Fresh or Prepared Grape juice with no added sugar
same thing,
add
1/2" Fresh Turmeric, grated
1-2" Fresh Ginger, grated
Honey to please
a good pinch of cardamon
Stir

Let marinate at room temperature for a good 1/2 hour before refrigerating


Hibiscus 'C'

hmmmm, yes, quenching and nourishing. This drink will give you the vitamin C necessary to remove inflammation, oxidation, improve digestibility, and strengthen immune functions. What's better than this?


Take 1 oz of Hibiscus flower and place in a 2qt jar
Bring kettle to a boil and fill jar
After infusing for 2-4 hours, strain petals
Add 2 Tbs of raw honey
grate fresh ginger and turmeric
optional add cardamon powder

Drink and be loved.





My latest favourite I have kept for last Watermelon Magic ~ just pure Magic.

Carve out the meat of 1 half Watermelon
Place in blender and puree
add
1 tsp or more Maple syrup
a hand full of mint leaves
a good 2" of rosemary, take leaves off stalk
blend some more,
refrigerate

Be totally in love.


And last but NOT least,
a great way to get minerals, protein, and vitamins in during this hot spell is to make an Herbal Infusion. Not only is it nourishing it fabulously refreshing

1 oz of dried Herb ~ 1 at a time only ~ Nettles, Comfrey Leaf, Plantain Leaf, Violet Leaf, Oatstraw, Linden, Raspberry Leaf, Red Clover, and so many more.
place in 1 quart jar
add boiling water to top, stir, add more water
seal the jar and let stand for 4-8 hours.
strain
refrigerate and drink the quart of herbal infusion through out the day.

You will benefit from all of these amazing drinks
Bottoms UP!