Recipe: Cherry-Kombucha Mocktail

Here’s a bonus mocktail recipe that not only looks and tastes festive … but it’s also packed with antioxidants and gut-friendly probiotics. 

If you can’t find ginger kombucha, try a berry- or cherry-flavored variety. 

You can also use fresh or frozen cherries – just be sure to pit them first.

Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1” (2.5 cm) slice of fresh ginger, thinly sliced

• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary

• ¼ cup (60 ml) 100% tart cherry juice (no sugar added)

• Juice of 1 small lime

• 1 x 12-oz (355 ml) bottle of ginger, berry, or cherry kombucha

• For garnish: pitted cherries and/or ginger slices 

Directions:

1. In a mason jar or shaker, muddle the ginger and rosemary. Slowly stir in the cherry juice, lime juice, and kombucha.

2. Pour into ice-filled glasses, straining if necessary, and add optional garnish.

3. And enjoy! 

You’re going to love it!

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Zagardinova from Getty Images

Recipe: Sparkling Kombucha Spritzer

This is so simple it almost isn’t a recipe, but the result is a refreshing good-for-you beverage you can enjoy any time of day.

Make sure to choose sugar-free sparkling water.

Mix-and-match flavors to find your favorite combo!

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces of your favorite sparkling water (unsweetened)

• A bottle of your favorite kombucha flavor

• ¼-½ cup frozen fruit, lemon slices, or fresh fruit

Directions:

1. Pour the sparkling water into a glass, then add the fruit. Add enough kombucha to top off the glass and enjoy!

Recipe by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Jane Vershinin from Getty Images