Recipes - Drinks

N’egg Nog

serves 8

2 C. Almonds soaked and drained
4 C. Filtered Water
1 C. Macadamia Nuts soaked for 8 hours and drained
1/2 C. Raw Honey
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Turmeric
1 Vanilla Bean
1 Banana

Place Almonds and Water into blender and blend well.
Strain Almond Milk.
The remainder of the strained Almonds may be discarded or used in another recipe.
Blend the Macadamia into the Almond Milk.
Strain this mixture.
Add Honey, Cinnamon, and Vanilla – blending well.
Blend in the Banana and refrigerate.

Electrolyte Lemonade

2 Lemons
2 Green Apples
1 Cup of Rejuvelac

Lemon-Lime Ginger Ale

1  apple, cored/sliced
1/2  inch fresh ginger, peeled
1 handful seedless grapes
1/4  lemon, peeled
1/2  lime, peeled
1 bottle sparkling mineral water

Blend apple and ginger together, add rest of fruit, blend again.
Pour into large glass; fill with sparkling water and ice.

Serves 1.
 
- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Smooth Flax Morning

1/4 Cup flax soaked over night in 2 cups water
1 banana
1T. lecithin granules
1/2 t. vanilla
1 slice of fresh ginger

Blend all together for a creamy morning meal.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Non-Alcoholic Margaritas

Non-Alcoholic Margaritas

8  Large limes
1  Large Valencia orange
6  Cups cold sparkling or mineral water
1/8  cup Stevia or Aguave syrup
2-3 Fresh mint leaves

Wash limes and orange. Squeeze limes and orange into pitcher. Place lime and
orange hulls into pitcher. Add sweetener. Crush lime and orange hulls
with juice and sugar with wooden spoon, (releases the citrus oil.) Add
water to mixture. Stir mixture well. Sweeten to taste.

In blender, add 1 cup ice to every 1/2 cup lime/orange mixture.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into chilled margarita glasses.
Garnish with lime.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Almond Nog

Almond Nog

1 cup soaked almonds
3 cups water
2 bananas
2 Tbs. agave nectar
1 tsp. alcohol free vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg

Blend soaked almonds and water until pureed.
Strain almond milk to remove pulp, use either a strainer or a nut bag.
Pour milk back into blender, add bananas, agave, vanilla, and nutmeg.
Blend completely.
Serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.
Makes two glasses.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Monkey Madness with Mojo

Monkey Madness with Mojo

Ultimate pre- or post-workout drink. A Winter and Spring recipe.

2 bananas
1 scoop of frozen berries
1 scoop of Maca
1 scoop of hemp seeds or other seeds
1 scoop of spirulina
1 tiny scoop of bee pollen
1 scoop of Super Green Power mix
2 scoops of Red Star Nutritional powder
2 dates with pits removed
4 ice cubes in base of FRESH pure Apple Juice
about 12 oz + 4 oz of pure water.

Blend for 60 seconds.

This power drink will send you through your day with energy and bounty!

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Banana Blueberry Brew

Banana Blueberry Brew

1 cup water
3 bananas
1 cup frozen blueberries (or fresh in season)
1 handful parsley
2 leaves kale

Blend water with fruits, and add greens progressively until smooth.
Use more or less water as desired.

- Contributed by Frederic Patenaude

Sparkling Watermelon Juice

Ingredients:
8 cups of ripe watermelon chunks
12 ounces sparkling mineral water
Ice cubes
Small handful of mint leaves (optional)

Directions:
Use a strong blender to puree watermelon chunks and mint leaves together.
Add a few splashes of sparkling water to get things going, if necessary.
Combine watermelon puree with sparkling water in a large pitcher.
Chill for one hour before serving over ice cubes in tall glasses.
Enjoy this simple and refreshing recipe for sparkling watermelon juice.
Serves six.

- contributed by Jan Jensen

Honeydew Lime Cooler

Adapted from Meals that Heal, by Lisa Turner
The flavors of sweet honeydew, tart lime, and juicy red grapes combine in this smooth summer drink. A refreshing change of pace from sodas and iced tea. Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and other healthful nutrients such as glutathione.   

INGREDIENTS
1 small honeydew melon
1/2 cup seedless red grapes
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/8 cup honey (or 5 drops Stevia)
2 cups sparkling water   

Cut melon in half, scoop out seeds, peel, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
Wash grapes well and remove stems.
Freeze melon and grapes for one hour.   
Combine frozen melon and grapes with lime juiceand honey in a blender.
Puree until smooth, adding water as needed.
Serve immediately.