Kale Lemonade

I'm still on my kale kick. I blended a bunch of kale with a little bit of water in my fabulous Blendtec, which is one of my favorite appliances. I had to pulse for awhile to get rid of the chunks. I keep this in a pitcher in the fridge and whenever I feel like something refreshing and healthy, I mix it with cold lemonade over ice. 1/3 part kale and 2/3 part lemonade. Yum!

Kombucha Tea

I've been meaning to post about this drink for awhile. I'm sure by now all of you have heard about Kombucha and it's myriad of health benefits. Kombucha is made up of live raw cultures and contains nutrients such as active enzymes, viable probiotics, amino acids, antioxidants and polyphenols. Long story short, it is supposed to be an amazing superfood.

Like all other superfoods, Kombucha is thought to have a funky taste. Slightly vinegary and acidic. Millennium has come out with a line of Kombucha tea, Syngery, that is mixed with just a little bit of fruit juice, which helps make it easier to take down. The result is really delicious and there are so many different flavors. Like my friend CD says, it's sort of like champagne, as it has a slight carbonated taste. You really feel energized afterwards and it is great for appetite control. And it is not just for the ladies. My Husband thought it wasn't bad, although he wasn't crazy about the price.

The price is a little steep at $4 a bottle and many people have resorted to making the cultures themselves at home. I would like to eventually try doing that, but I heard that it can also be risky and if you're not careful you might contaminate the cultures. Yikes. Check it out for yourselves. They sell it at Whole Foods. Also if you buy a case (which is just 12 bottles and you can mix and match flavors) you get 10% off. I really like Divine Grape, which tastes like Concord grapes! Guava Goodness and Strawberry Serenity are also pretty good. If you're a bit braver, you can try the ones that do not have any fruit juice in it and are 100% raw organic Kombucha. I suggest Botanic No. 3.

Açaí move over!

Summer Spritzer

So we're still in San Diego and before going out to dinner we had cocktail hour on the deck. I love a good summer cocktail and lately it's been scorching here in SoCal! ML, one of our foodies here, made this refreshing citrus summer spritzer. All you need is a good silver tequila, 1 grapefruit, 1 lime and Sprite. We used Jose Cuervo, but if you prefer something milder, el Jimador is a good choice.

Shake together a couple shots of tequila, the juice of the grapefruit and lemon and ice. Pour into glasses and top off with a splash of Sprite. This should make 4 glasses. Enjoy!

Strawberry Lemonade!

I love strawberries and I love lemonade! I am especially obsessed with the strawberry lemonade that they sell at the Hollywood Farmers Market. So, like them, I chopped up the strawberries into tiny pieces instead of slicing or muddling like I used to. Easier to drink through a straw or gulp down. Today I made it with organic blue agave instead of sugar. (Sis, didja hear that?) It's better for you than sugar and you don't have to use as much. Ahh, so refreshing!