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Beets and Berries Wellness Cooler Recipe
Summer calls for drinks that are not only refreshing but also nourishing. At Leaves of Leisure tea, we believe in creating beverages that uplift both the body and the soul. Enter our Beets and Berries Wellness Cooler – a perfect balance of flavor, wellness, and vibrant color. It’s refreshing, slightly sweet, and packed with health-boosting ingredients, making it the ideal drink for warm days and cool evenings. Here’s how you can make this easy, delicious beverage at home: Ingredients: 1/2 cup Leaves of Leisure Road Trip Tea (brewed and chilled) 1/2 cup Lemonade (store-bought or homemade – see below for our homemade recipe) A splash of beet juice Garnish: Fresh mint leaves and blueberries/strawberries Directions: Brew the Road Trip Tea: Start by brewing a cup of Leaves of Leisure Road Trip Tea. This tea is a beautiful blend of turmeric, ginger, pineapple, dried carrots, and beets. It’s the perfect mix of earthy and fruity flavors, with a natural sweetness that complements the cooler. Once brewed, allow the tea to cool to room temperature and then chill it in the fridge. Make Your Lemonade: If you’re using store-bought lemonade, feel free to skip this step. But if you’d like to make your own, here’s a simple recipe: Ingredients: Fresh lemon juice, water, and sugar. Mix together 1 part fresh lemon juice, 3 parts water, and sweeten to taste with sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the sweetness and tartness to your preference. You want it to be tangy enough to balance the earthy flavors of the beet juice and tea. Mix the Drink: In a glass, combine 1/2 cup of your chilled Road Trip Tea with 1/2 cup of lemonade. Stir gently to combine. Add a splash of beet juice to give the drink a vibrant color and an extra boost of nutrients. The beet juice also adds a slight earthy sweetness that pairs beautifully with the flavors of the tea and lemonade. Garnish and Serve: Top off your Beets and Berries Wellness Cooler with a few fresh mint leaves and a handful of blueberries and/or strawberries for garnish. If you’re feeling extra fancy, serve it in a glass with a fun straw or over ice for an extra refreshing sip. Enjoy! Sip on your Beets and Berries Wellness Cooler, and feel the refreshing and revitalizing effects of this wellness-packed drink. Whether you’re lounging on the porch, enjoying a picnic in the park, or simply unwinding after a long day, this cooler is sure to elevate your moment of leisure.
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Spicy Tropical Sunrise Iced Tea: A Refreshing Mocktail Recipe
Discover the perfect summer refreshment with our Tropical Sunrise Iced Tea, made with Leaves of Leisure's Road Trip Tea. This vibrant mocktail features ginger, turmeric, pineapple, and more. Find step-by-step instructions and tips for creating this delightful drink. Enjoy a taste of paradise with Leaves of Leisure!
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Easy and Refreshing Summer Iced Tea Recipe
Discover an easy and refreshing summer iced tea recipe using Leaves of Leisure’s Picnic in the Park tea. Enjoy the perfect blend of apple, hibiscus, rosehip, pomegranate, and senna leaf for a delicious and healthful iced tea. Ideal for cooling off on hot summer days!
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Easy Mocktail Recipes for the Holidays (Part 2)
Mulled Glider Everyone loves mulled wine and cider when it’s snowing outside and you’re cozied up in front of the fire. This non-alcoholic version will give you all of the warm fuzzies without the brain fuzz. It’s simple to make, and takes advantage of the brewing process to get you wrapped up with a book and a blanket in no time. Mulled Glider 4 c water 4 sachets Picnic in the Park herbal tea from Leaves of Leisure 1 c apple cider 1 Tbsp mulling spices in an infuser (see note below) Boil water with mulling spices and cider, and add Picnic in the Park herbal tea to infuse for 3 minutes. Remove spices and tea sachets and serve hot. A Note on Mulling Spices: You can always buy mulling spices, but if you’re feeling ambitious you can easily make your own personal blend to suit your creative taste buds. Basic ingredients are cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, cardamom pods, black pepper, and orange peel, with options like star anise for extra warmth and complexity. It’s a wonderfully fulfilling blend to assemble, and you’ll discover it uses nearly every part of a tree, including the bark, seeds, flowers, and fruit! Ginger Snap This refreshing delight is one of our very favorite noel nips. Everybody loves the peppery, floral zing of ginger, and this little number reminds you that the answer to the question “what’s the bartender’s favorite vodka” is not “gin”. It’s tea! Ginger Snap 1.5 oz Bath Time green tea from Leaves of Leisure 1 oz Seedlip Garden 108 distilled non-alcoholic spirits 1 oz ginger simple syrup (1 c water, 1 c sugar, 2 Tbsp fresh ginger. Boil to dissolve sugar and let sit 10 minutes to infuse. Strain.) Seltzer water Cocktail cherries Stir Bath Time green tea, Seedlip Garden 108, and ginger simple syrup with ice, and strain into a flute, and garnish with a cocktail cherry dropped in the glass. Let Leaves of Leisure Toast Your Health This Holiday Season! You can create one of our easy mocktail recipes this year with a selection of our premium teas, or you can enjoy them on their own with a candlelight bath as the snow gently falls past your window this year. Visit our website to learn more about Leaves of Leisure’s range of herbal and green teas to keep you grounded, present, and full of bliss and gratitude this holiday season!
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Easy Mocktail Recipes for Holiday Parties (Part 1)
If you love holiday cocktails but not the headaches, try our signature mocktails made with teas and a variety of mixers!
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Relaxation Recipes | The Autumn Breeze Hot Toddy
Todays recipe is our CEO + Founder Allie's favorite way to enjoy Autumn Breeze tea on a cold Fall or Winter day. Autumn Breeze tea is full of amazing warm, spicy and aromatic flavors like Ginger, tulsi (holy basil), cinnamon, anise, orange + apple pieces, star anise, pink peppercorns, safflower petals making it the perfect addition to a classic hot toddy.
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