It’s the first day of Fall, and even though almost every store started putting out Fall merchandise basically the day after Fourth of July. As the warmth of the season rolls in and the weather chills, depending on where you are, I wanted to leave a reminder to allow the change of the seasons flow within you as well. The constant should always be your health, fitness, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
I wanted to ease the burden of the brain work by giving a few mocktail you can add to the change of the season along with your ever-changing cycle. Below are three mocktail recipes for each phase of your cycle; menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases.
I’ll start with the phase that most likely with through you off balance for a few days. I tried to make these recipes easy to follow and to make.
I typically make 4 servings of any drink I make because who has time to make a drink multiple times in one day. Not I said the cat.
The Menstrual Phase (Days 1-5)
The Restorative Ruby Tonic
Equipment
- 1 tea kettle
- 1 juicer optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup beet juice organic
- ½ cup raspberry leaf tea organic
- 1 tsp ground ginger, or 2 tbsp ginger juice organic
- 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 1 dash orange juice
- 1 orange peel twist for garnish optional
Instructions
- Bring at least 1 cup of water to a boil and let raspberry leaf tea steep for 10 minutes. Optional to let it cool.
- In a shaker, combine ground ginger or ginger juice, blackstrap molasses, and a squeeze of orange juice. Or, if you're lazy like me, mix everything in the glass you will drink out of and just stir it. Now you have one less thing to wash up because if you're like me, I'm not trying to do extra while I'm on my period.
- Add ice if desired chilled. Shake well and strain into a glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel twist if you're fancy like that or just drink as is.
Notes
The Follicular Phase (Days 6-14)
Next we have a mocktail for the follicular phase of your cycle. During this phase, your body is building up energy, think renewal and growth. Therefore, this phase calls for ingredients that boost vitality, replenish iron, and support hormonal balance. I’ve included some fresh, energizing flavors for this phase and the season.
The Autumn Glow Elixir
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh pear juice
- 1 cup cinnamon infused water
- 2 tsp matcha powder
- 3 dashes cinnamon
- ½ tsp fresh grated ginger (or ¼ tsp ground ginger)
- pear slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- To make the cinnamon-infused waterIn a small saucepan, simmer a cinnamon stick in water for 5-10 minutes, OR boil water in a kettle, pour in a mug, and let a cinnamon stick steep covered for 15 minutes.
- In a shaker (or in the same mug you made the cinnamon water in) mix the pear juice, matcha powder, and ginger.
- Strain into a glass and garnish with pear slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
The Ovulatory Phase (Days 15-16)
Next we have a mocktail for the follicular phase of your cycle. During this phase, your body is building up energy, think renewal and growth. Therefore, this phase calls for ingredients that boost vitality, replenish iron, and support hormonal balance. I’ve included some fresh, energizing flavors for this phase and the season.
Crisp Apple Sparkle
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened apple cider organic
- 1 cup sparkling water ginger flavor is a great addition
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1 spring of thyme optional
Instructions
- In a shaker, mix the unsweetened apple cider, maca powder, and lemon juice.
- Add sparkling water and stir gently.
- Pour into a chilled glass over ice and garnish with a fresh thyme sprig.
The Luteal Phase (Days 17-28)
The luteal phase is all about winding down, with the body preparing for either menstruation or pregnancy. This phase benefits from calming ingredients that help reduce bloating, balance mood, and support progesterone production.
Pumpkin Spice Restorative Creamy Mixer
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 whisk or handfrother
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond, oat, or your milk or choice
- 2 tbsp pumpkin puree OR
- ¼ cup unsweetened pumpkin butter
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice seasoning
- 2 tsp ashwagandha powder
- 1 tsp monkfruit, or sweetener of your choice
Instructions
- Warm the almond milk in a saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice mix, ashwagandha powder, and monk fruit sweetener until smooth.
- Pour into a cozy mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
The Cozy Serenity Tonic
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 whisk or hand frother
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk organic
- 1 tbsp raw cocoa powder
- 2 tsp ashwagandha powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp maple syrup or blackstrap molasses
- grated dark chocolate, for garnish optional
Instructions
- Warm almond milk in a small saucepan on low heat.
- Whisk in cacao powder, ashwagandha, cinnamon, and maple syrup or molasses until smooth.
- Pour into a cozy mug and garnish with grated dark chocolate for a touch of extra love.
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