What do you enjoy more, the anticipation on Christmas Eve or the excitement of Christmas morning? Whatever your favorite is you can enjoy it this year with a warm mug of my copycat Starbucks gingerbread latte.
Cuddle up on the couch with your favorite person in front of the fireplace with the lights lit on the tree…add a little bit of extra cheer this year with a cup of happiness because we for sure need it this year!
Bring on the 4th of July with a bang while sipping on this layered piña colada cocktail. Be a little patriotic and leave out the rum or be a lot patriotic and add an extra splash to your drink. lol
However you enjoy your holiday just make sure to cool down with this patriotic layered drink.
Apparently winter has returned in May…so how about something warm to wrap your fingers around?
This lemon ginger tea is backed with antioxidants and will warm you up on the coldest day. It’s also the perfect sore throat cure!
Ginger has many health benefits such as being an anti-inflammatory and may reduce muscle pain, can ease nausea, reduce blood sugar, and reduce heart disease risk factors. Not to mention the health benefits of lemons and raw honey which are full of antioxidants as well and vitamin C.
So drink up…you won’t even notice there isn’t any tea leaves used.
Nothing else quite reminds you of sunshine when it hits your tongue like fresh lemonade.
Fresh lemonade can make you feel the sun’s rays on your face even on a cloudy day!
This homemade version is so good you may need to make a double batch! It goes great in hot tea as well, so give your immune system a boost with vitamin C and raw honey that will make you say “Aaah”!
I love the Dragon Drink at Starbucks, which is basically the Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher with coconut milk added. But let’s face it, trips to grab a sip can get expensive and they are loaded with ice so it’s gone in two seconds…you then catch yourself trying to suck every last bit from the bottom of the cup through your straw! I have created the perfect copycat recipe that you can make at home-with free refills!
Put as much or as little ice in as you want…but use caution: you could end up liking this copycat better than the Starbucks one.
Additionally, Dragon Fruits, or Pitahaya, which come from a cactus-like tree in the desert and are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins B & C, and is anti-inflammatory. So it’s good for you and the color from the freeze-dried dragon fruit powder creates the most vibrant pink color that makes it fun to drink!
Have you made cold brew coffee before? It’s super easy, besides the time it sits in the fridge to steep it takes about 5 minutes. How about using coconut water instead of plain old water?
If you’ve never tried either now is the time and I recommend using coconut water-it gives a bit more depth of flavor.
You can make this recipe using water, and you can steep the coffee grounds for 12 hours at room temperature…however when using coconut water you need to refrigerate it for 24 hours.
Cold brew is a concentrated coffee so you will need to dilute it with equal parts milk or water depending on what type of drink you want…play with flavors to make all kinds of coffee house drinks!
