Feeling Sluggish? 3 Energizing Tonics

Ever need a quick fix for a simple life problem like lack of energy or a headache? Well, here are some natural juice recipes that are sure to get you back running right!

Energy Boost 

Feeling a little lackluster? Woke up on the wrong side of the bed and feeling drowsiness coming on? This shot is sure to wake you up and have you feeling ready to take on the day. And guess what? There is no crash! It’s all natural.

Ingredients

•  1 oz lemon
•  1 oz lime
•  1 oz grapefruit juice
• 1/4 oz Thai basil tea
• 1/4 oz Kaffir lime tea
• Honey to taste
• Lemon peel garnish

Directions

1. Steep 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves in 6 oz of hot water  for 15 minutes.
2. Strain and cool.
3. Steep 4 Kaffir lime leaves in 6 oz of hot water for 15 minutes.
4. Strain and Cool.
5. Combine lemon, lime and grapefruit juices.
6. Mix the tea and juice together.
7. Drink immediately.

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Immune System Boost 

We all have that moment where we feel a cold coming on. It starts with a few sniffles, maybe even a migraine headache. Nip it in the bud with this shot!

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz honey-jalapeño syrup (see instructions)
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 drop ginger tea
• 1/4 oz fresh ginger juice
• 1 Tbsp juiced turmeric
• 2 oz orange juice
• Jalapeno garnish

Directions

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1. Honey-Jalapeño Syrup Blend 2 tbsp of honey, 2 tbsp of water, and 1/8 medium sized jalapeño (without the stem)
2. Ginger Tea Steep 1/8 cup of chopped ginger in 6 oz hot water for 15 minutes.
3. Strain and cool.
4. Combine your honey-Jalapeno syrup, lemon juice, ginger tea and ginger juice together.
5. Add turmeric and orange juice last.
6. Drink immediately.

Hangover Fix 

Had one too many drinks the night before? Feeling not yourself after a fun night out? This mix will get you back on track.

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 oz ginger kombucha
• 1 tsp lemongrass tea
• 1 tsp fresh ginger juice
• 2 drops Peychaud’s bitters
• Ginger garnish

Directions

1. Steep 1 1/2 chopped lemongrass stalks in 6 oz hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Strain and cool.
3. Combine ginger kombucha, tea and fresh ginger juice.
4. Add Peychaud’s bitters.
5. Drink immediately.