Canadian holistic nutritionist Meredith Youngson makes superfood-filled drink mixes at Lake & Oak Tea Co. Her first cookbook, Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness is a volume of elixirs loaded with adaptogens, superfoods and herbs – all tailored to promote health and wellness while tasting and looking beautiful.
This recipe for a Flu-Fighter Shot will come in handy during flu season. “Freshly squeezed orange juice is kicked up with ginger and turmeric for antioxidants and immunity-revving power,” she writes. “Serve straight-up or dilute with sparkling water for a golden mocktail.”
Flu-Fighter Wellness Shots
Ingredients
- juice of 1 large orange
- juice of 1 large lemon
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- To a glass jar with a lid or a shaker, add all of the ingredients. Shake well to combine.
- Pour into a glass.
Notes
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Excerpted from Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness by Meredith Youngson. Copyright © 2023 Meredith Youngson. Photographs by Jocelynne Flor. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
