Recipes For Vitamin Waters by Zain

Liquid Sunshine
This vitamin water is ideal for those dark, gloomy days when you are feeling low on energy and need a boost of vitamin D.  For those who experience  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) this vitamin water is the one for you. Fruits such as strawberries, pineapple & pear are high in B and D vitamins and St. John’s Wort will ease the feelings of depression and help to lift your spirits.

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Strawberries
1/2 Cup Pineapple (sliced)
1 Cup Pears (sliced)
5ml Borage Oil
Vitamin D (1200 IU, open capsules)
Vitamin B Complex (7-10 drops of tincture)
St John’s Wort, (1 open capsule)
1 Tbsp Wheatgrass (fresh or powder)
1 Tsp Raw Cacao Powder
Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt
750ml – 1 litre Filtered Alkaline Water (or Purified water + 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice)
Directions:
1. Muddle strawberries, pineapple and pear in a small bowl and add to a large 1 litre glass or mason jar, add remaining ingredients and stir
2. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours


Revitalize 
This vitamin water gives your adrenal glands a boost.  If you suffer from adrenal exhaustion or fatigue due to stress, overwork, improper nutrition, lack of sleep or any other hormonal issues, this vitamin water will help to revitalize and nourish your glands with dosha balancing ashwagandha, maca, high doses of natural vitamin C camu camu, cranberry, orange and kiwi.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Oranges (sliced)
1 Cup Blueberries
1/2 Cup Cranberries
1/2 Cup Kiwi (sliced)
1 Tsp Ashwagandha Powder
5-10 Holy Basil Leaves (fresh or 1 Tbsp dried leaves or powder)
1/2 Tsp Reishi Mushroom Powder (or two capsules opened)
1 Tsp Camu Camu Powder OR Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
1 Tsp Maca Root
Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt
750ml – 1 litre Filtered Alkaline Water (or Purified water + 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice)
Directions:
1. Muddle blueberries, orange, cranberries, kiwi and holy basil in a small bowl and add to a large 1 litre glass or mason jar, add remaining ingredients and stir
2. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours then allow to return to room temperature before consuming.


Purify
This is my favourite combination in the winter collection. The combination and fragrance of all of the herbs and brightly coloured fruit is healing in itself. This vitamin water is ideal for helping you purify your blood and endocrine system with antioxidant boosting uva ursi and purifying herbs such as mint, lemongrass and hibiscus.  Fennel and parsley make this vitamin water a safe diuretic which relieves water retention due to sugar, salt or alcohol intake or during your moon cycle.  Purify your blood and body with this incredible combination of mother nature’s finest.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Fennel (sliced)
1 Cup Apple (sliced)
1 Cup Grapes
5-10 Sprigs Parsley
1/4 Cup Uva Ursi (berry OR 11/2 Tsp Powder)
1 Tsp Lemongrass (fresh or dried)
1 Tsp Hibiscus (fresh or dried)
1 1/2 Tsp Lucuma Powder
Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt
750ml – 1 litre Filtered Alkaline Water (or Purified water + 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice)
Directions:
1. Muddle fennel, apples, grapes, mint, lemongrass, uva ursi and parsley in a small bowl and add to a large 1 litre glass or mason jar, add remaining ingredients and stir
2. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours then allow to return to room temperature before consuming.


Chillout
This vitamin water is basically a ‘chill pill’ in a glass. Made with energy balancing and restoring herbs that are considered the most powerful in Traditional Chinese Medicine such as Ho Shou Wu, Astragalus and the triad of powerful superfood mushrooms chaga, reishi and cordyceps this vitamin water will balance your the yin and yang energies in your body creating a deep sense of peace, wellbeing and relaxation. Raspberries, plums, maca and schizandra berries rich in B vitamins and calming minerals, will put your thoughts and mind at ease.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Plums
1 Cup Raspberries
1 Tsp Maca Root Powder
10-20 Drops Chaga Mushroom Tincture
1/2 Tsp Reishi & Cordycep Powder (or 2 capsules opened)
11 Tsp Ho Shou Wu (powder OR 1/4 Tsp drops)
1 Tsp Astragalus
1 Tbsp Schizandra Berry (or 1/2 Tsp Powder or drops)
Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt
750ml – 1 litre Filtered Alkaline Water (or Purified water + 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice)
Directions:
1. Muddle plums, raspberries, astragalus and schizandra berry or powder, in a small bowl and add to a large 1 litre glass or mason jar, add remaining ingredients and stir
2. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours then allow to return to room temperature


Warrior
Protect your body from viruses and pathogens that come with the colder season with this warm vitamin water..  Warrior is ideal when you are starting to feel the beginnings of a cold or flu or when you come into contact with others who are affected.  Saturated with Vitamin C rich lemon, papaya and camu camu powder, antioxidant loaded blueberries, detoxifying watercress, powerful oregano and the immunity powers of ginger, honey, echinacea and goldenseal this vitamin water will keep your white blood cells fired up and ready for action at the first sign of a virus or pathogen.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Blueberries
1 Cup Papaya
1 Cup Watercress
1 Tsp Camu Camu Powder OR Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
1 Lemon (Sliced)
2″ Ginger (Sliced)
3-5 Stems Oregano
1/4 Tsp Oil of Oregano
10-15 Drops Echinacea & Goldenseal Tincture
Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt
750ml – 1 litre Filtered Alkaline Water (or Purified water + 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice)
Directions:
1. Muddle blueberries, papaya, ginger, lemon, oregano, in a small bowl and add to a large 1 litre glass or mason jar, add remaining ingredients and stir
2. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours then allow to return to room temperature and add 1/2 Cup boiling water.  Drink warm.