Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Mealtime Magic: Clean Holiday Cocktails

Nora Tobin, performance enhancement and executive coach, nutrition specialist and CEO of Nora’s Naturals coffee, shares with us her 3 favorite holiday clean cocktail recipes

#1: Cranberry Sauced

Benefit: Immune strengthening cranberries contain high levels of vitamin C and phytonutrients to fight free radicals and lower inflammation.

Ingredients:
● 2 oz vodka
● 1/2 cup club soda
● 1/4 cup cranberries
● 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
● Splash of orange juice
● 1 tbsp orange zest
● 2 tbsp honey

Combine all ingredients with 1/2 cup of ice in a shaker. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into a fun glass. Add the whole cranberries from the shaker (option to soak in vodka ahead of time).
Option to add additional orange zest to the top.

#2: Beauty Bubbles

Benefit: Beauty boosting pomegranates contain B6, potassium and polyphenols essential for cellular turnover- brightening skin and strengthening hair.

Ingredients: (Similar setup to Cranberry Sauced)
● 2 oz vodka
● 1/2 cup club soda
● 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
● 1/2 cup fresh lemon squeezed
● Splash of pomegranate juice
● 1 tbsp lemon zest
● 2 tbsp honey

Combine all ingredients with 1/2 cup of ice in a shaker. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into a champagne glass. Add the pomegranate seeds from the shaker (option to soak in vodka ahead of time).
Option to add additional lemon zest to the top.

#3: Vacay Ready

Benefit: Fat burning fiber in the blood oranges slows down blood sugar spike and regulates digestion.

Ingredients: (One large batch)
● 2 bottles of cabernet or pinot noir
● 2 cups sliced strawberries
● 2 cups apple juice
● 4 cloves
● 2 cinnamon sticks
● 1 lemon cut into wedges
● 1 lime

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Let the mixture sit in the refrigerator overnight to let the flavors seep into the wine.

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