HEALTHY GRAPEFRUIT LEMONADE
Healthy Grapefruit Lemonade
Build up your immunity this summer
Keeping yourself healthy is very important so today we’ll make delicious healthy grapefruit lemonade! I have specifically chosen this topic because drinking healthy vitamin-rich waters will help you boost your immunity and detox the body. Non-alcoholic vitamin drinks are so tasty and make great alternative to soda waters or commercial sirups. Depending on the season, you can enjoy warm herbal teas or chilled summer homemade lemonades. It may seem like too much effort but don’t be discouraged! Healthy deserves every attention, maybe now more than ever. Plus once you start making or even growing your own food, you’ll wonder why you haven’t started sooner! Fresh fruits and vegetables or fresh herbs in homemade recipes are simple and such fun way to care for yourself and your family!
Alternatives to the Healthy Grapefruit Lemonade
Healthy Grapefruit Lemonade is a lovely citrus-y drink for summer and there are many more options you can enjoy! Grapefruit is naturally able to boost your immune system, improve blood circulation and even help reduce cholesterol levels. It contains high amount of Vitamin C and also a number of minerals such as potassium or magnesium. Combined with fresh lemon juice, honey or fresh mint and rosemary leaves you are sure to boost your overall health! Mint is wonderful for digestion and is calming for mind. Together with rosemary it helps boost your immune system. Organic honey can be used instead of the brown or refined sugar. Whilst honey isn’t very different from sugar in terms of calories, it is definitely a healthier option! Organic honey contains vitamins A, B and C and various minerals. It nas natural antibacterial properties which makes it a wonderful remedy for respiratory troubles.
I learn growing food at home and making delicious homemade food from my mum. We’ve recently baked super simple bread at home and toasted it with butter and wild wood garlic! I also use home-produced honey where possible because my dad is a beekeeper. There is so much to enjoy with beekeeping – from educating your kids about nature to delicious organic honey to natural beeswax. Have you tried making the beeswax lemon candles?
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Healthy Grapefruit Lemonade
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves: Two
You’ll need:
- one large pink grepefruit
- two lemons
- three teaspoons of organic honey (alternatively one table spoon of brown or white sugar)
- a bunch of fresh herbs – mint, rosemary and also strawberry leaves
- 0.5 l of sparkling water
- a cup of ice cubes
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Instructions:
To make the healthy grapefruit lemonade at home begin by washing the grapefruit and both lemons thoroughly in warm water. This is because citrus fruit often has a layer of wax on top of the peel which helps to preserve it better. If you grow your own lemons at home or have an option to choose organic citrus fruits – amazing, please do!
Cut the washed lemons and grapefruit in half in a way so you create beautiful stars. Cut of three round slices of lemon and two of the grapefruit. These will later be used for decoration. Take all the rest of the lemons and grapefruit and squeeze the juice out thoroughly into a glass jar. Don’t worry if there is also some meat of the fruit. This too is healthy because it contains fibre.
Add honey or sugar and mix thoroughly. Take the fresh mint, rosemary and strawberry leaves and wash them thoroughly in clean water. Break the leaves in your hands to encourage the essence release and throw into the mixture. Crush the leaves little bit in the juice to get the flavours going, then add ice cubes and finally pour the sparkling water over the mixture.
Mix thoroughly and pour the drink into a glass. Use the initial lemon and grapefruit slices, more fresh strawberry leaves and herbs for decoration. Keep the healthy grapefruit lemonade in fridge and consume within 24 hrs. Enjoy and keep healthy!
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