December 30, 2012 |

6 Creative Alcohol Free Superfood Drinks for New Years

Basil Watermelon Mojito

Basil Watermelon Mojito

Get your party goers buzzing on super foods and fruits this New Years! If you’re planning to skip the whole “toxify my body and wake up feeling dead tomorrow” type of ordeal, these drinks are sure to set the stage for a really good night with pleasant side effects that won’t leave you feeling run down, hung over or sick! The drinks below provide energy & mood Boosting properties, libido enhancing properties and nourish your whole body. Watch out for the Blue Majik Martini – this one might just actually get you a little bit more high on life than usual.

1. Basil Watermelon Mojito

  • 1 Cup of Watermelon
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Red or Green Grapes
  • Small Handful of Fresh Basil
  • Pinch of Cayenne*optional
Instructions: Scoop out your watermelon into a blender, add frozen grapes and basil. Blend until smooth, this should only take a few seconds in a decent blender. Sprinkle cayenne modestly and serve in chilled glasses. Garnish with a sprig of basil for presentation.

Carob Mint Mudslide

Carob Mint Mudslide

2. Carob Mint Mudslide

  • 1 Frozen Banana
  • 1 tsp. Carob Powder (or cacao powder)
  • Small Handful of Fresh Mint
  • 1/2 tsp. Spirulina Powder
  • 1/2 – 1 cup of Vanilla Almond or Coconut Milk
Instructions: Pour your milk in the blender and set it to the lowest setting, add in your powders and let them mix into the milk completely. Turn off the blender and add in your solid foods and herbs. Put the lid on and turn your blender on high and blend until smooth. Serve in chilled glasses and sprinkle with carob or cacao chips and/or a sprig of mint.

Iced Lemon Martini

Iced Lemon Martini

3. Iced Lemon Martini

  • 1-2 lemons juiced
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 1 tsp. Coconut Sugar
  • 2-3 mint leaves
  • Coconut Water Ice Cubes (coconut water in ice-cube trays)
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a martini shaker, shake and pour into chilled martini glasses and serve with a coconut sugar rim.

Maca Cinnamon Shots

Maca Cinnamon Shots

4. Maca Cinnamon Shots

  • 1 cup Vanilla Almond or Coconut Milk
  • 1 tsp. Maca Powder
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Chia Seeds *optional (white or black)
Instructions: Combine all of your ingredients together in a blender and let it run until the mixture is smooth. Pour into tall shot glasses and let them sit for 3-5 minutes so the chia seeds can soften a bit. Serve and enjoy! (Makes approx. 4 shots)

Liquid Peanut Butter Cups

Liquid Peanut Butter Cups

5. Liquid Peanut Butter  Cups

  • 2 Frozen Bananas
  • 1 tbsp. Raw Organic Peanut Butter
  • 1 tbsp. Hemp Protein *optional
  • 1 tbsp. Hemp Seeds
  • 1 Cup Almond or Coconut Milk

Instructions: Combine all of your ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in a chilled glass with a straw and garnish with a sprinkle of carob chips or local bee pollen.

 

Blue Majik Martini

Blue Majik Martini

6. Iced Blue Majik Martini

Instructions: Combine coconut water and Blue Majik in your martini shaker with ice and shake, pour and serve in chilled martini glasses.

 

Now with these recipes in your party tool box, you shall never be labelled “party pooper who doesn’t drink” ever again! Serve these up and have an awesome New Years Eve Party.

Have any other cool alcohol free recipes to share? Post them in the comments below!

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Author:Sheleana Breakell -Young and Raw

Sheleana is the Co-Visionary & Chief blogger of YoungandRaw.com, Like many, her path to a high raw and plant based lifestyle came through a series of challenges and discoveries. After healing her body and spirit of chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance and shedding over 45lbs of weight through raw foods, Sheleana was inspired to help other people take their power back and re-build more sustainable relationships with the food they eat. She believes that each of us is unique, and cleansing with raw foods is an opportunity to listen inward and learn what works best for each person as an individual. As the author and co-creator of a 3 month raw food program for beginners called How to Go Raw, Not Crazy! She and her partner Caleb take students on a journey of self discovery, raw food preparation, meal planning, weight loss and conquering cravings. Sheleana is a free spirit and fully embraces all aspects of life's' challenges as lessons and opportunities for growth. She knows everyone is on their own journey and what works for her may not work for others. The Young and Raw philosophy is based on unconditional love, self awareness, compassion for all life and radical authenticity.
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