3 Summer Mocktails That Won’t Spike Your Blood Sugar
These are my 3 favorite summer mocktail recipes as of late!
All of these help optimize digestion, contain antioxidants via spices and/or herbs and contain zero refined sweeteners. They are sure to spark your joy without spiking your blood sugar.
The Watermelon Refresher
INGREDIENTS
1.5 cups of watermelon juice
3/4 cup of sparkling water
1 T of fresh lime juice
a few sprigs of fresh rosemary
5 mL Cranbiscus JÜJ
Ice cubes
Rosemary sprigs and lime slices for garnish
HOW:
Place ice in two glasses with a rosemary sprig, pour watermelon juice, sparkling water, fresh lime juice and JÜJ overtop. Enjoy!
MAKES ~2 SERVINGS
The Chocolatey Iced Chai
INGREDIENTS
1.5 cups brewed herbal chai (we like Siply)
1.5 T simple manuka honey simple
1/3 cup cashew or coconut milk (we used Elmhurst)
4 mL Cacao JÜJ
lots of ice!
HOW: Pour chai tea, manuka simple syrup, cashew/coconut milk and cacao JÜJ into a glass over plenty of ice, give it a stir and sip!
MAKES ~2 SERVINGS
The Mock-jito
INGREDIENTS
1 cup coconut water
4T fresh lime juice
good pinch of salt
4 mL Orange JÜJ
1 cup sparkling water
2 T fresh mint
optional: muddled organic raspberries
HOW: Muddle a small handful of raspberries + fresh mint in the bottom of a glass, add ice and pour all other ingredients overtop (coconut water, lime juice, JÜJ, sparkling water). Finish with salt sprinkle.
MAKES ~2 SERVINGS
