Take Your Juice Routine to the Next Level

For many, morning juice has become a must. Each day, bleary-eyed, we chop and feed fresh produce through our juicer, eagerly awaiting the creamy rich goodness to wake us up. We have our favorite flavor combinations down.

But what I’m about to tell you will open it up to a whole new level. It’s the game of playing with herbal infusions.

Cinnamon, chamomile, mint, ginger, and turmeric — all of them have extreme health benefits and can take the flavors of your juice to new heights. I like to brew a sort of tea with my desired herb (or combination of herbs), stash it in the fridge, and use it all week long in combination with my morning juice. Below are two recipes to get you started. Once you figure out the simple process, use the same method to experiment with other flavor combinations and let us know what you find!

Carrot Infused with Chamomile & Ginger

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbs Chamomile Flowers
• 2 inches Ginger, peeled
• 3 cups Water
• 5 carrots
• 2 cups spinach
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 apple

Directions:

1. In a crockpot, brew ginger & chamomile flowers with 3 cups water for approx. 4 hours. You can also brew on the stovetop for approx. 1 hr.
2. Cool the brew until it reaches room temperature. You can also stick it in the fridge.
3. Fill a 16 oz. mason jar a quarter of the way with your herbal brew. Juice the rest of the vegetables. Shake to mix, and drink.

Strawberry Infused with Cinnamon & Vanilla

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 vanilla Bean
• 5 strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1 pear
• 1 grapefruit

Directions:

1. In a crockpot, brew cinnamon and vanilla bean with 3 cups water for approx. 4 hours. You can also brew on the stovetop for approx. 1 hr.
2. Cool brew until it reaches room temperature. You can also stick it in the fridge.
3. Fill a 16 oz. mason jar a quarter of the way with your herbal brew. Blend strawberries and banana, then add mixture to the mason jar. Juice pear & grapefruit into the mixture. Shake and drink.

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