It is not difficult to prepare a nutritious cocktail, but if you want to not only have a delicious breakfast, but also benefit from it, take a responsible look at the composition of products. Fresh apples and bananas go well with many other fruits and vegetables, so they can be the base of your smoothie. Semi-acidic fruits, including pears, plums, grapes, peaches and apricots, go well with sweet fruits – bananas, dates, persimmons, nectarines. However, if you want to add dried fruits to the cocktail, it is better to avoid citrus fruits.
Acidic fruits such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, pineapples, pomegranates or lemons are best combined with sweet fruits, but not with semi-acidic fruits, and we do not recommend mixing tomato juice with any other fruits or vegetables.
As for vegetables, these are less “principled”, so you can improvise more freely with them. However, the irreplaceable ingredients of healthy and delicious cocktails are undoubtedly carrots and beets. Carrots go well with practically all fruits and vegetables. And the taste of beets is best revealed when mixed with wild berries or oranges, as well as apples.
When preparing these delicious morning drinks, you should not forget that fruit juice contains a lot of sugar, so you should not abuse it too often. The best ratio of the cocktail is 1 fruit and 2 vegetables. True, if you have stomach problems, complain of increased acidity, fruit cocktails should be avoided or at least diluted with non-carbonated mineral water.
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Smoothies
Orange, beet and carrot cocktail
You will need:
- 1 orange
- 1 fresh beet
- 1 carrot
These three ingredients are exceptionally rich in vitamins and nutrients that are simply essential for the proper functioning of the body. Chop the orange peel, carrot and beetroot into small pieces and mash everything in a cocktail shaker.
A cocktail with avocados, bananas and horseradish
You will need:
- A handful of chives
- 1 banana
- 1 ripe avocado
- Glasses of pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp of fish oil.
Pour pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker, add scallions, sliced banana and avocado chunks. Defeat everything. Add a few teaspoons of fish oil to the resulting green cocktail and mix. This cocktail is suitable for active athletes, because the main role in it is played by bitter gourd, characterized by a high nitrate content, which increases the necessary energy reserves during sports, allows the body to experience less oxygen deficiency and lowers blood pressure.
Carrot, ginger and apple cocktail
You will need:
- 2 carrots
- 1 apple
- A piece of ginger root
The cocktail appeals to those who want to protect themselves from colds, lose weight or suffer from bloating. Ginger, also known as horn root, is an ideal immune booster that relieves pain, helps fight indigestion, suppresses inflammatory reactions and reduces nausea, so it can help pregnant women. Dice some carrots, apple and a small piece of ginger. Mix everything until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy the great taste.
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Cocktail with cucumber and mango
You will need:
- 1 small-fruited cucumber
- 1 frozen or fresh mango
- A cup of milk
- Half a lime
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves
Although this cocktail reveals its best potential in the summer, when you want to refresh yourself on a hot day, it will serve you well in the cold season, for example, after an active workout. Chop all the ingredients, put them in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
Red pepper and grapefruit cocktail
You will need:
- 1 red pepper
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 teaspoon of honey
It may seem a little unusual, but in fact the combination of flavors perfectly complements each other. Grapefruit and pepper are both excellent sources of vitamins. To prepare this cocktail, cut grapefruit and pepper into equal parts. Add a teaspoon of honey and then beat everything well. Delicious!
