My latest Detox invention

My latest detox invention

I love wine and rose but its bursting full of calories so I’ve been trying to cut down over the summer so I've been inventing some non alcoholic drinks to replace it. One of the things love about wines is the complexity of the flavour, so ive been trying to recreate some detoxy type drinks with quite complex flavours and health benefits.

Ingredients and their benefits

Lemon

Acts as an appitite surpressant,

A good souce of vitamin c improves skin quality and may help to reduce skin wrinkling, its supports weight loss aids digestion and freshens breath

Galanga

Fights inflammation, enhances blood circulation, supports digestion, improves cognitive function, Gets rid of motion sickness and morning sickness, lowers cholesterol, strengthens the immune system and can alleviate a light fever and for the men, increases sperm count

Turmeric

Curcumin in turmeric, can Helps fight depression,  helps fight inflammation, which in ruen helps prevent type 2 diabetes, helps fight viral infections, helps relieve pms, reduces bad cholesterol, can help ease arthritis, natural headache remedy, some people say it helps prevent acne.

Chili

Lowers blood sugar level, improves heart health, boosts circulation, thins blood and helps protect against strokes, provides pain relief and reduces inflammation, has a theraputic effect on the body, helps clear congestion, lowers risk of stomach cancer

Thyme

Fights sore throat, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, prevent food poisoning, mood boosting effects, naturally remedies bronchitis

Basil

Anti inflammatory properties so helps fight disease, good for digestion, contains a range of natural anti oxidants, Basils powerful oil helps cleanse skin from within, may help manage depression and anxiety, supports liver function and promotes healthy gut and helps treat an upset tummy

Cherry

This super fruit helps with Arthritis and inflammatory conditions , helps lower blood sugar levels, helps lower the risk of heart disease helps improve memory and helps you get a good night sleep.


I Just  chopped all the ingredients and put them into a jar and poured the lemon juice over them,


2 lemons juiced 
galangal or ginger 1 inch, cut skin off and chop into small cubes
turmeric (fresh) 2 inches, cut skin off and chop into small cubes
1 chilli, cut in half
1 small bunch thyme
6 or 7 basil leaves
3 cherry's, cut into slices




After prepping all the ingredients, I poured the lemon juice over them put the lid on the jar and gave it a good shake then left it in the fridge for a couple of hour to let the flavours infuse. When I was ready to drink it I just put a couple of tablespoons into the bottom of a glass and diluted it with icy cold water. I of course drunk mine from a wine glass for the effect of having a delicious glass of wine.

So that’s a lot of health benefits making this cocktail one well worth drinking and it defiantly has a complex flavour and a kick so I think its a great non alcoholic cocktail. I've been drinking the same mix for a few days now, I just keep adding more lemon juice and leave it to infuse! This is a real winner bon drinking