Learning to let go, meditating more and living in the present – those are my resolutions for 2018. That being said, it’s time to think about how to celebrate the year that was. Staying healthy was my resolution for 2017 so the best way to end this year is with a healthy champagne cocktail, while starting the new one fresh with a detoxifying tonic. If you like grapefruit, you will love the idea of making it the star of the longest night and the laziest day.
Pomegranate Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail
This light, tangy cocktail with a lovely color and refreshing flavor is something I would have any time. I combined the mild bitterness of grapefruit with the sweetness of pomegranate seeds, the refreshing taste of ginger and the cooling flavor peppermint. Champagne bubbles turn everything into a New Year extravaganza.
Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup champagne
- 4 pink grapefruits peeled
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves
- 1 inch ginger piece peeled
- To garnish - grapefruit slices pomegranate seeds, mint leaves
Instructions
- Juice the grapefruits, ginger and mint leaves.
- In a large pitcher combine the resulted juice with pomegranate molasses, mix to incorporate, then add the champagne.
- Add grapefruit slices, pomegranate seeds into the serving glasses, then pour evenly the cocktail, garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve
Turmeric Grapefruit Detoxifying Tonic
Starting the new year fresh and aware is the first step for fulfilling your resolutions, and this detoxifying tonic is just what you need. Grapefruit washes out the toxins and acts as a trigger for your body’s natural detox function, while turmeric provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant protection, helping your liver to function at its best. Ginger soothes your digestive system and set fire to your circulation, helping your cells to get the oxygen they need for starting fresh.
Turmeric Grapefruit Detoxifying Tonic
Ingredients
- 2 pink grapefruits peeled
- 1 inch ginger piece peeled and minced
- 5-6 mint fresh mint leaves
- 2 tsp organic raw honey
- 1 tsp organic bee pollen
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
- Juice the grapefruits and transfer the liquid into a small pitcher.
- Into a mortar add the mint leaves, minced ginger, raw honey, pollen and turmeric and mix everything with a pestle to create a paste.
- Transfer it into the pitcher and mix well to combine it with the grapefruit juice.
- Drink straight away.
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The turmeric grapefruit tonic sounds amazing. Will definitely be trying this!