Category Archive: Drinks

Coconut Kefir “Milkshake”

  I never thought this could happen, but… I am sick of avocado. I can’t believe it! So terrible. I hope this passes quickly. But in the meantime, I need another new smoothie option… Continue reading

Almond Butter, Banana, Coconut, Kefir Smoothie with Nutmeg and Chia

  Another one where you know from the title, but just to spell it out: – Blend together: — Almond butter (a couple tablespoons) — Banana (one) — Coconut cream or milk (about a… Continue reading

Bourbon with Coconut Water-Blueberry Ice Cubes

Well you know what it is from the title, but it’s a super delicious combination, and highly recommended! Just put blueberries in an ice cube tray, pour in coconut water, freeze, then serve… Continue reading

Almond Butter Banana Smoothie

More kefir smoothies! (It’s the only thing I’m reliably making every day) and for anyone not into kefir, you can just use some sort of yogurt and milk-type substitute. Anyway, this one I… Continue reading

Mango Lassi Smoothie with Kefir

Yes, it’s summer and all I want to do is drink smoothies. And yes, I’m obsessed with kefir. Moving on. No ripe bananas or avocados at the store last night, but there was… Continue reading

Hot Chocolate Latte with Coconut Sugar

The Hungarian Pastry Shop on 111th and Amsterdam in NYC has my favorite hot chocolate ever because it’s not sweet, unless you add in their homemade whipped cream. It has the decadent, dessert-like… Continue reading

Real Eggnog

I’m not sure I’d ever even had real eggnog before, because this was something else: so think and creamy and amazing. If you can handle the decadence of it (and all the dairy… Continue reading

Kombucha

I don’t tend to really drink things besides water (well, and alcohol and coffee). But when I want something a little special I tend towards kombucha because it’s fizzy and fun and also… Continue reading

Wild Rosehip Tea

This isn’t so much a recipe as a how-cool-is-this? I was coming down with the dreaded summer cold, and my cousins suggested I make tea from the rosehips growing on a bush we… Continue reading

Watermelon Lime Cocktail

This is hands-down my favorite summertime drink. I actually first discovered it last summer in Cambodia where it’s just fresh fruit everything! but you can make it anywhere. Just purée watermelon with lime… Continue reading