Summer is right around the corner – the perfect time to sip on a few cold, exotic drinks! And why not make those drinks double as healthy juices and tasty bases for other beverages?
Created with simplicity, fun and health in mind, these yummy drinks will deliver for kids and adults alike.
Here Are 2 Delicious Juice-Ade’s To Try This Summer, Or Anytime!
Wet ‘n Wild
With almost 92% water content, watermelon is the perfect drink to quench thirst and deliver sweetness without added sugar. Plus, despite popular belief, watermelon is a powerhouse of nutrition, providing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. By adding in some lemon, a legitimate “ade” is born and finishing with jalapeno, provides an added kick and character.
What’s in watermelon besides water and sugar?
Vitamins A*, C*, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folate, pantothenic acid, choline, betaine, the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium*, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium and more of the antioxidant lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable!
What’s in lemon?
Vitamins A, C*, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, pantothenic acid and the minerals calcium*, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and copper*.
Potential health benefits from drinking Wet ‘n Wild:
- Hydration
- Electrolyte balancing
- Alkalizing
- Blood pressure regulating
- Inflammation reducing
- Immune boosting
- Digestion regularity
- Iron absorption
- Asthma prevention
- Skin health
- Cancer prevention
Wet & Wild
- Wash the watermelon and lemons. If organic, the rind and skin can be juiced. If non-organic cut just the outer layer off.
- Process through juicer or if you do not have a juicer, process in a high-powered blender and strain through a nut milk bag.
Also try these variations:
- Straight Up: Over ice, float 1 thin slice of fresh jalapeno on top.
- Bubbly: Serve over ice with a little sparkling water, add jalapeno slice.
- Iced Tea Enhancer: Combine 50-50 with cold tea, add jalapeno slice.
- Flavored Spritzer: Combine 50-50 with white wine, add jalapeno slice.
- Cooler Into Cocktail: Over ice with 1 shot vodka, jalapeno slice and small watermelon wedge.
Cleansing-Cuke
Being high in water content (95%) and mild in flavor, cucumbers are a great vegetable to use in drinks (actually, they’re really a fruit from the melon family, shhh!). Cucumber is often a go-to base in making fresh juices because it provides lots of volume, but also because it has an abundance of vitamins and cleansing properties. Being low in sugars, this “ade” is a perfect choice for anyone concerned about blood sugar levels.
What’s in cucumber?
Vitamins A, C, K, thiamin, riboflavin, B6, folate, pantothenic acid, and the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese.
What’s in lemon?
Vitamins A, C*, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, pantothenic acid, and the minerals calcium*, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and copper*.
Potential health benefits from drinking Cleansing-Cuke:
- Hydration
- Skin health
- Bone health
- Kidney health
- Inflammation reducing
- Electrolyte balancing
- Alkalizing
- Immune boosting
- Iron absorption
- Asthma prevention
- Cancer prevention
Cleansing-Ade
- 4 large cucumber (unpeeled if organic)
- 2-4 lemons, depending on the tartness level you like (optional to include peel if organic)
- Wash the cucumber and lemons.
- Prep into slices that will fit through your juicer.
- Process through juicer or if you do not have a juicer, process in a high-powered blender and strain through a nut milk bag.
Also try these variations:
- Straight Up: Over ice, garnish with cucumber and lemon slices.
- Bubbly: Serve over ice with a little seltzer.
- Iced Tea Enhancer: Combine 50-50 with cold green tea, add cucumber and lemon slices.
- Flavored Spritzer: Combine 50-50 with prosecco, add cucumber and lemon slices.
- Cooler Into Cocktail: Over ice with 1 shot gin, add cucumber and lemon slices.
- Herbal Enhancers: A sprig of dill, mint leaves.
Article originally published in FitLife.tv republished with permission
