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Iced Peppermint Matcha Latte

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Iced Peppermint Matcha Latte

Servings 1 beverage

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 tablespoon* agave nectar *add less if you like it less sweet
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup oat milk or your favorite plant milk
  • to top coconut whipped cream optional
  • to top crushed candy canes optional

Instructions

  1. Add the matcha, agave, peppermint extract, and hot water to a cup and carefully whisk together*. Add ice and milk and stir to combine. Top with coconut whipped cream and crushed candy canes. And enjoy! 

    This could be done with a hand whisker (see my TikTok video), or you could add all of the ingredients with the exception of the ice to a blender, blend to combine, then finish by pouring over ice. 

Tea time with my sister almost always involves matcha. It is one of the best things you can consume for ultimate health and wellness as it can help boost the metabolism, along with reducing mental stress, detoxifying the skin, and so much more.

Matcha makes for a lovely gift for yourself and the ones you love. Use the discount code KATIE for 20% OFF TEAPAZ MATCHA! Prepared in matcha’s birthplace, Uji, Japan, TEAPAZ matcha is certified organic, super powerful, and totally delicious. Enjoy!

Simple Healing Broth

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Congested? Cough? Broken heart? I have the cure! Okay, maybe not… but I promise this simple healing broth will help soothe your soul. It doesn’t take much effort to roughly chop the veg.. throw ’em in the pot with water.. & let your cauldron magic simmer for at least an hour. A few recommended rituals you can practice while your concoction stews include breath work, manifestation, smudging, or reiki healing… google that shit… ahh so much fun, my pretty! If you really mean business, create a mindful intention around this practice (e.g. i allow healing to happen here) & I even invite you to bless your broth by saying a little prayer of gratitude before enjoying (e.g. i am grateful for this healing broth. thank you, Universe, i love you).

So much self care packed in every cup of this beautiful beverage. This broth is full of antioxidants, essential vitamins like vitamin c, minerals, & anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, &&& anti-fungal properties. BLESS UP.

This broth is:

SOOTHING

WARMING

SLIGHTLY SPICY

SLIGHTLY SWEET

EARTHY

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Simple Healing Broth

Ingredients

  • 1-2 yellow onions organic, fresh
  • 10-15 carrots organic, fresh
  • 1-2 heads celery organic, fresh
  • 1 large knob ginger organic, fresh
  • 1 head garlic organic, fresh
  • 2-4 bay leaves organic, dried
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 8-10 cups filtered water

Instructions

  1. Clean your produce! 

  2. Roughly chop your produce. 

  3. Heat oil in a large stock pan over medium high heat. 

  4. Next add the onion and let sear for a minute. 

  5. Next add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, bring to a boil, then cover, lower to a simmer and let simmer for at least an hour (preferably 3 hours). 

  6. Strain the broth & ENJOY! 

Coconut Hibiscus Rose Water

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After what has felt like a month of nonstop rain… the sun is shining again in Northern Virginia!

You know what that means… it’s time again to break out the bikini, kick back on a lounger (preferably on a beach or on a floaty in the pool) with a refreshing drink (yes, please!), and get back to my summer reading. This delightful mocktail recipe is just the thing I’m looking to grab ahold of to keep me cool for the rest of my summer days. Give it a try for yourself and let me know what you think!

I tried this recipe with a few sweeteners like agave and coconut nectar, however I prefer to keep it unsweetened for whatever reason. I love how the coconut water and hibiscus tea come together with just a hint of rose. Lots of fun, feminine, flirty vibes around here.

NUTRITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Hibiscus Tea – EXTREMELY HIGH IN ANTIOXIDANTS

Coconut Water – CONTAINS ESSENTIAL ELECTROLYTES//EXTREMELY HYDRATING

Rose Water – ANTI-AGING PROPERTIES

 

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Coconut Hibiscus Rose Water

Ingredients

  • 3 cups hibiscus tea
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • ice

Instructions

  1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Take off the heat and steep 3 bags of hibiscus tea until cool. 

  2. Combine the cooled hibiscus tea, coconut water, and rose water in a large pitcher. Stir and ENJOY over ice! 

Watermelon Margarita

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M A R G A R I T A S  L A D I E S ! [Ahhh the memories of Spring Breaks past…] WATERMELON Margaritas, that is. I like mine on ice, garnished with a sprig of mint. Seriously refreshing, flirty, and fresh! They smell like sweet summertime and are the most beautiful color pink…my favorite! Best enjoyed with a good friend or two [or three, or four] on a bright, sunny day. So much fun!

This cocktail is so impressive to serve up, yet SO simple and quick to pull together. Perfect for when you want to turn the summer vibes all the way up! ENJOY & dRiNk ReSpOnSiBlY!

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Watermelon Margaritas

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 2-4 limes
  • 2 cups watermelon cubed
  • 1-2 teaspoons agave nectar (optional)
  • ice
  • fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Blend watermelon with the juice of two limes and agave nectar. 

  2. In a stainless steel shaker, add an ounce of tequila, two ounces of the sweet watermelon lime juice, and shake. 

  3. Fill your margarita glasses with ice, pour the margs over ice, and garnish with a sprig of mint and maybe an extra slice of lime. Or, maybe garnish with a slice of watermelon. ENJOY & drink responsibly!

Herbed Watermelon Juice

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First thing I should mention… NO JUICER NEEDED! A simple blender will do, making this beverage even more of a breeze.

I couldn’t resit buying the large organic watermelon from the market this week. When I got home and started cutting into it, I realized – WOW – I had A LOT of watermelon for just myself…and it was bound to be a  g o o d  week. I have been starting my morning with this super refreshing herbed watermelon juice and loving every sip. It is so simple and perfect for the warmer days ahead.

Watermelon is amazingly hydrating, has vitamins – like A & C – that are great for skin and hair, AND can even help protect against sunburn! Lime juice helps prevent cancer and boosts immunity. And don’t even get me started on the health benefits of cilantro and mint…so many healing properties. Cilantro can help lower anxiety, and mint does wonders for digestion, energy, and can even help relieve headaches! Cheers to that!

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Herbed Watermelon Juice

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon
  • cilantro fresh
  • mint fresh
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 1-3 cups ice I usually use 1 cup - add more ice for more of a slushee texture

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until it reaches your desired slushee or juice consistency. 

Vanilla Cashew Latte

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I make this beverage often for a few reasons. It is simple, quick, delicious, creamy, frothy, and full of coffee! I could go on, but need I say more?

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Vanilla Cashew Latte


Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup raw cashews OR 2 tablespoons cashew butter
  • 2 cups hot coffee
  • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup optional - depending on how sweet you like your lattes
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a dash or two ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Simply add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend for a minute on high.