Green Tea & White Grapefruit Refresher

January 23rd, 2015

It’s been hyped-up, gussied up, and put into the spotlight, and all for good reason: Green tea is practically synonymous with the word antioxidant.

The simple, humble drink houses the notable epigallocatechin-3-gallate - a mouthful known in the medical world as EGCG. What’s that, you say? EGCG is a potent compound that is believed to be beneficial in treating and preventing an array of health conditions, including high cholesterol, diabetes, joint health, liver disease, skin health, and many, many different types of cancer.

Knowing all that, tea time seems an obvious choice, right? Since it’s the weekend, we recommend pairing this grassy drink with some raw honey for its immune-boosting properties, grapefruit for added Vitamin C, and Martini Bianco because YOLO.

Now sit back, relax, and let’s all cheers to our health!

Green Tea + White Grapefruit Refresher

Notes: This recipe is easily multiplied

1 cup brewed green tea (brewed according to package directions)

1 tsp raw honey

⅓ cup fresh-squeezed white grapefruit juice

4 ounces Martini Bianco

Grapefruit twist to garnish, optional

While the tea is still warm, stir in the honey thoroughly so that it dissolves. Add the white grapefruit juice and stir to combine. Put in the fridge for several hours to chill.

When ready to drink, fill a tall glass with ice and pour the mixture over it. Top with Martini Bianco and stir to combine. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

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Kris Osborne from Toronto, Ontario

Kris is a holistic chef, recipe developer, and food photographer/stylist who sees food as a source of both nourishment and pleasure. And because she believes that true wellness is about both, she has made it her life’s mission to come up with the most vibrant and delicious food and drinks, and to share with you. When she’s not dreaming up goodness in her kitchen, shaking up healthier, inspired cocktails, or posting on her blog (or how about this one), she can be found taking photos, snuggling with her cat, laughing until her tummy hurts, getting sweaty at the gym, or teaching cooking classes in Toronto.

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