Spiced Winter Mocktail

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Preparation Time 10 minutes Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 Cost Per Serving $0.85
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Ingredients

2 tbsp (30ml)Lime Juice
2 tbsp (15ml)Winter Spiced Syrup (reciep below)
1 cup (250ml)Carbonated Water or Ginger Beer
For GarnishCinnamon Stick
Winter Spiced Syrup
4 tbsp (60ml)Honey
1/2 cup (125ml)Water
2 each
Cinnamon Sticks
2 tbspFresh Ginger
3 each
Cloves
2 each​

Star Anise

Directions

  1. Add all your ingredients for winter spiced syrup in a small pot. Mix well and bring up to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes, remove from heat and let cool. You can jar this syrup, will last a couple weeks in the fridge.
  2. Add lime juice and simple syrup, between two glass. Mix well​. Add ice and top with sparkling water or ginger beer. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
  3. Add all your ingredients together in the dish/pan, and gently toss together well until evenly dressed.

Nutrition

  • ​​​​​Did you know that being well hydrated can improve your energy levels and brain function? Aim to get 6 to 8 8-ounce cups daily. ​Try this refreshing mocktail! Unlike an alcoholic cocktail, you can count every single ounce towards your daily needs.  
  • Feeling nauseous? Ginger contains gingerol, a compound that may help improve appetite and digestion, and may prevent nausea. The jury is still out on whether ginger helps with nausea caused by chemotherapy, but it seems to be helpful for preventing post-surgery nausea in some people.