Cool Down
with a
Spicy Cocktail
by Beth Nydick
W
atermelon means summer by the
ocean, childhood days playing in the
waves, warm sun with sand under my
toes and presently a beautiful drink in my hand.
Summer fruits are best to satisfy sweet cravings
especially when you have worked so hard to be fit
for the summer.
Drinking can be fun but the next morning can
range between a little bit off to can’t get out of
bed. Too many times drinks are made with chemical sweeteners and mixers that are well, bad for
your body and good for a nice hangover. Creating
a clean healthy cocktail is easy with summer fruits
and fresh whole ingredients. You don’t need to add
simple syrups, additives or chemicals to achieve
a refreshing and tasty drink that won’t leave you
wishing you had just stayed home.
Clean drinks include ingredients that have numerous health benefits. Watermelon is high in
lycopene, can relieve sore muscles and is mostly
water. Not only is Mint good for digestion but it has
properties that aid in fatigue and improve brain
function. One drink that not only gives you important minerals but makes you smarter, how can you
go wrong with that?
Tequila, honestly my favorite drink, has great health
benefits as well. Like mint aids in digestion, promotes good gut health and drinking a little, quite
often, helps to ward off dementia.
A little bit spicy and a whole lot of taste! This refreshing Watermelon Cooler gets a spicy hit from
the fresh jalapeño and cooling mint to round out
the drink.
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