Beverages

Cucumber Water

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, peeled
3 cups water

Directions:

1. Slice cucumber in half and scoop out seeds with a spoon, then cut into chunks.
2. Put cucumber and water in blender, puree and serve immediately.

Variations:
Add a handful of mint leaves when blending for a crisp taste and garnish with a mint leaf or wedge of lime when serving.

Egg Cream

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: none
Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients:
1 large egg
2 cups soy, rice, or almond milk
1/2 cup silken tofu
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg/cinnamon

Directions:

1. Pour ingredients into a container or blender and mix until thick.
2. Cover. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve cold.

Variations:
Try half soda water, half egg cream for a bubbly treat.
Use orange extract instead of vanilla for a fruity taste.

Sun Tea

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 24 hours, unattended
Yield: 1 gallon

Ingredients:
3-4 tea bags of your choice
water

Directions:

1. Fill an extra-large Mason jar with lid with water, add 3 or 4 of your favorite tea bags, and cover with lid.
2. Place in sun for one full day and let the shining rays pour in heat and energy, bringing out the wonderful tea flavors.
3. Sweeten if desired with natural sweetener (like agave nectar), serve at room temperature or cold over ice.

Variations:
Garnish with mint leaves or lemon wedge.

Ginger Drink

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 24 hours, unattended
Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh ginger root
Juice of 2 limes
3 pints water
maple syrup or agave nectar to taste

Directions:

1. Thinly peel the fresh ginger, grate and mix with water in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover the pan, turn off the heat and let sit for 24 hours.
3. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve.
4. Add the lime juice and maple syrup or agave, stir until dissolved. Serve chilled.
   
   

Pineapple Cordial

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 24 hours, unattended
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 ripe pineapple
2 limes
3 whole cloves
4-5 slices of peeled ginger root
2 pints boiling water
agave nectar to taste

Directions:

1. Peel the pineapple thickly and reserve the flesh for use in another dish.
2. Crush the slices of ginger and thinly slice the limes.
3. Place the pineapple peel, ginger, limes, and whole cloves in a large bowl.
4. Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover, and allow to steep for 24 hours.
5. Strain the liquid, discarding the pineapple peel, limes and spices.
6. Dissolve agave nectar to taste, and serve chilled with a garnish of sliced lime.
   
   

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