Recipes for a Reset: NYE-Inspired Drinks

Whether you want to enjoy the holiday with a little extra spirit or cozy up by the fireplace with a classic hot cocoa, Stephanie Middleberg, MS, RD, CDN shares her favorite healthy go-to cocktails, mocktails, and more, just in time for your holiday break.

Grapefruit Kombucha Agua Fresca

From Will Frolic For Food

Serves 2

We love kombucha for its gut health benefits—but always check the label carefully to make sure there’s very little sugar, under 5g per serving. Kombucha needs a little sugar to ferment, but many brands load up on the sweet stuff unnecessarily. We love this creative combo of booch, tangy grapefruit juice, and fresh rosemary.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of grapefruit juice 
• 1 cup of unflavored kombucha
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• Optional: pure sparkling water
• Optional: spike it with a shot of tequila or mezcal

Directions:

Combine grapefruit juice, kombucha, and maple syrup. Stir to blend. Fill two glasses with ice and pour the drink overtop. Add a little sparkling water or a shot of alcohol to the mixture if you’d like. Add the sprig of rosemary to each glass.

COZY WARM BEVERAGES

Hot Chocolate

I love this healthy dairy-free hot chocolate from Detox Inista.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of almond milk 
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon of pure maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over high heat, keep stirring until smooth.

Golden Milk Latte

I also highly recommend this golden milk latte from the Minimalist Baker—it’s quick and easy to make (in just 5 minutes)—as well as from these two kits: Gaia Herbs Blend: Mix with warm nut milk or Golde Turmeric Latte.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups light coconut milk
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened plain almond milk
• 1 ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 whole cinnamon stick (or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• Sweetener of your choice

Directions:

In a small saucepan add coconut milk, almond milk, ground turmeric, ground ginger, cinnamon, coconut oil, black pepper, sweetener. Whisk to combine and warm over medium heat.

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