Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Immunity Booster


Cranberries, citrus, and pomegranates all harbor antioxidants such as vitamin C that boost your immunity -- perfect for when you feel a cold or flu coming on.



Pomegranate Sparkler
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 cups sparkling mineral water
  • Frozen whole cranberries
Directions:
  1. In a small saucepan, heat pomegranate juice to near boiling, add cinnamon stick, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour. Remove cinnamon stick. Divide the spiced juice between 2 tall glasses; add 1 cup sparkling mineral water to each glass. Stir, add ice, and serve with a garnish of frozen cranberries.


Cranberry Grapefruit Sparkler
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1 cup sparkling mineral water
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
Directions:
  1. Combine ingredients in 2 tall glasses, adding 1/2 cup of each juice, 1/2 cup sparkling mineral water, and a squeeze of lime to each glass. Stir, add ice, and serve with a slice of lime.

Both recipes makes 2 glasses.



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