it done?
Process the spinach, broccoli and coconut water to a smooth mass. Add the orange, the blueberries and the apple and mix again.
Vegetable Cocktail
I love this mocktail version of a Bloody Mary. It is perfectly served at room temperature in a jam jar (with an additional celery stick for garnishing). If you're feeling adventurous, add your favorite sauce to improve the whole thing!
Ingredients (2 portions)
480g green cabbage, stalks removed
600g chopped tomatoes
1 celery stalk
2 Spring onions, chopped
1⁄4 teaspoon chopped garlic
juice of 1 lime
1⁄8 Teaspoon ground red pepper
pinch of salt
How's it done?
Mix kale and tomatoes until smooth. Add the celery, spring onions, garlic, lime juice, red pepper and salt and mix again.
Agua Fresca Detox
Ingredients (2 portions)
400g spinach
60g basil
480ml unsweetened coconut water
400g sliced peaches
120g chopped pineapple
juice from 1⁄2 Lime
How's it done?
Mix the spinach, basil and coconut water to a smooth mixture. Add the peaches, pineapple and lime juice and mix again.
Mint Julep Sweet Tea
No bourbon is necessary when you mix this traditional spring drink! Add the cooled green tea for a liquid base filled with antioxidants and sweeten this smoothie with peaches and apples! Don't forget to stretch out your little finger while drinking this tea-enriched smoothie. Hurray for your health!
Ingredients (2 portions)
400g spinach
60g mint
400ml green tea, cooked and cooled
400g peaches, cut and pitted
1 green apple, halved and pitted
juice from 1⁄2 lemon
How's it done?
Mix the spinach, mint and green tea to a smooth mixture. Add the peaches, apple and lemon juice and mix again.
Violet Power Healer
Increase your health with this healing elixir! Red cabbage (the purple type) contains anthocyanins, which have been shown by studies to suppress inflammation. Elderberry extract is a natural protection against colds and flu, which is why it is always in my fridge! It is also called sambucus and is a natural alternative to synthetic cough syrups.
Ingredients (2 portions)
400g chopped red cabbage
240ml water
1 orange, peeled
200g blackberries
1 banana
1 teaspoon elderberry extract
How's it done?
Mix the cabbage, water and orange until smooth. Add the blackberries, add bananas and elderberry extracts and mix again.
Crazy Drinks, but Nice
These sweet treats are the perfect feel-good food - soft, cool, creamy drinks that brighten the day. Each of the recipes in this chapter is perfect as a dessert.
Strawberry Cream Smoothie
On the meadow on cosy and lazy days in the summer months we always had strawberries and cream in our program. Here's a liquid version.
Ingredients (1 portion)
120g strawberries, de-stemmed 300ml strawberry ice cream
2 tablespoons whipped cream
1 whole strawberry (optional)
How's it done?
Put all ingredients in a blender and mix for 1 minute. Pour into a glass, decorate with 1 whole strawberry and serve immediately.
Black Forest Smoothie
A simple chocolate cherry smoothie is enriched by the addition of melting soft pieces of chocolate biscuit cake.
Ingredients (1 serving)
240g pitted black cherries
300ml chocolate ice cream
2 tablespoon whipped cream
240g chopped chocolate biscuit cake
How's it done?
Put the black cherries, ice cream and cream in a blender and mix for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and stir in the chocolate cake. Serve immediately.
Mango, Mandarin and Coconut Smoothie
A sweet and creamy drink that captures the aromas of Southeast Asia.
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 mango, peeled and pitted, peeled
1 mandarin, peeled and pitted
300ml coconut ice cream
120ml coconut milk
How's it done?
Put all ingredients in a blender and mix for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Tiramisu Smoothie
The sensational Italian pudding transforms easily into a luxurious drink, which forms a stylish conclusion to a party menu.
Ingredients
