Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail + Detoxifying Grapefruit Tonic
Enjoy New Year's Eve with a refreshing pomegranate grapefruit champagne cocktail and then start 2016 with a turmeric grapefruit detox tonic.
Servings: 4
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Citrus press
- Pitcher
Ingredients
Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail
- 1 cup champagne
- 4 pink grapefruits peeled
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves
- 1 inch ginger piece peeled
- To garnish - grapefruit slices pomegranate seeds, mint leaves
Instructions
Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail
- 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
- 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.
Notes
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.