Sober October

8 seasonal mocktail recipes

Happy Sunday & Happy October!

This year I welcome you to join me in the Sober October festivities. I’m not a huge drinker, but I do enjoy the intentional break time. I say intentional because instead of just cutting out alcohol, I plan on adding in other good habits.

Since I will be having better sleep, a clearer mind, I plan on using that to improve my mind and body. For example, I am really prioritizing my slow mornings. Waking up and having intentional time for myself instead of just going straight on my phone or working. Every morning I have been doing deep stretching, breathing, getting “sunlight” - more like gloom, but it makes the biggest difference in the rest of my day.

In the evening I am making my favorite tea and reading before bed. Throughout the day my theme I carry throughout is creation versus consumption. If I find myself scrolling, switch that into being creative: reading, writing, moving, etc…Something that fills my cup instead of drains it.

And another thing that is filling my cup…literally…are these delicious seasonal and functional mocktails. Sometimes the only thing you need is a nice bev to sip on to brighten your day.

On The Menu:

• Cool Your Kiwis

• Zen Apple-Cran

• Herbacious Pear Elixir

• It’s Fig Thyme

• Gingerberry Spritz

• Autumn-Spiced Digestif

• The Green-Pregame

• Hot-Not-Toddy

Because there is nothing a good bev can’t fix…. ;)

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Cool Your Kiwis

Ingredients

• 1 ripe kiwi

• 1/4 small cucumber

• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

• 5 fresh mint leaves

• Sparkling water

• Coconut water

• Ice

• Kiwi slices and mint sprigs for garnish

• BOOST: A few drops of chlorophyll

Recipe

1. Peel and dice kiwi

2. Peel and slice cucumber

3. Muddle the diced kiwis, cucumber slices, lime juice and fresh mint leaves in a shaker

4. Add ice cubes and shake

5. Pour into a glass and top with sparkling water and coconut water

6. Garnish with kiwi slices and a sprig of mint

Zen Apple-Cran

Ingredients

• 1 cup brewed chamomile tea

• 1/4 cup pure cranberry juice

• 1/4 cup fresh apple juice

• Ice cubes

• Apple slices and chamomile flowers for garnish

Recipe

1. Brew chamomile tea and let it cool

2. Mix chamomile tea, cranberry juice, and apple juice together in a glass

3. Add ice cubes and garnish with apple slices and chamomile flowers

Herbacious Pear Elixir

Ingredients