Samantha Lander, a Functional Diagnostics practitioner, certified personal trainer, and holistic lifestyle coach has worked her way through addiction to recovery. Grateful to be where she is, Samantha wants to share the knowledge she has gathered along the way to help others who may be struggling as she once did.
As a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Samantha has crafted a collection of mocktails that can help you feel festive as you socialize, as well as keep you sober.
The best mocktails not only offer a refreshing, delicious taste, but are made with healthy ingredients as well. You always want to look for recipes that aren’t high in sugar or empty calories but instead include fresh foods like pineapple, orange, mint, lime juice, and other summer favorites.
Sparkling mineral water is a great go-to base for a healthy mocktail and serves as a much healthier alternative to soda or sugary drinks made with syrup. Adding freshly made juices is great too, with the next best option being organic unsweetened juices.
Some of the best/healthiest mocktail ingredients include:
- Naturally sparkling mineral water
- Pomegranate juice
- Unsweetened cranberry juice
- Acai berry juice
- Noni juice
- Kombucha
- Green tea
- Iced tea
- Coconut water
- Coconut milk
- Pieces of whole fruit or vegetables (such as oranges, pineapples, and apples)
- Fresh herbs (like mint and basil)
- Spices (like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves)
- Lime juice and lemon juice
How healthy are mocktails?
Well, when they’re made with the ingredients above, you’ll get the following health benefits:
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Anti-inflammatory Blood Mary Mocktail Recipe
- 8 ounces of an organic vegetable juice blend that has tomato juice as the first/main ingredient
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (I like Primal Kitchen because there is no soy or sugar)
- ½ teaspoon horseradish (make sure there’s no sugar)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon celery salt
- ⅛ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 dashes of fresh cracked pepper
- garnish options: 1 celery stick, olives, pickled okra, asparagus, a lemon wedge (one, some, all or none — it’s up to you)
- ice cubes (as many as desired)
Pina Colada that Gives your Hair and Nails a Boost
- 1 cup ice
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces cream of coconut
- Orange slice, for garnish
- Redmonds Pina colada electrolytes
Mojito to Boost your Immune System
- 1 lime
- 1 tbs elderberry syrup
- 1 ounce honey syrup, more to taste
- 10 to 15 mint leaves
- 4 to 6 ounces sparkling water, or club soda
- 1 mint sprig, for garnish
- Whole body Collagen from Designs for health
Citris Fizz Great for your Adrenals
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vitamin c powder
- 1 small or medium egg
- 2 to 4 tablespoons sparkling water, to taste
- Orange slice, for garnish
