Posted by Les Mauvaises Herbes
Some little medicinal iced drinks, made from plants, sound good, dear witches?
A very long time ago, I was a fan of the caffeinated (and super mega sugary) iced drinks from that famous fast food chain that makes them its summer signature. Can you guess which one? Times have changed! Now I have fun whipping up refreshing homemade drinks to avoid the pile of waste I'd otherwise create (straw, cup, lid) and, most of all, the ingredients my body doesn't recognize and really doesn't need.
If you ever feel like treating yourself a little on our shop, check out our rainbow lemonade and hibiscus iced tea blends. So refreshing it'll knock you off your chair!
So here are three super easy drinks to make to cool you down during heat waves while being kind to the planet and your body!
Plant-based iced coffee
The taste of this drink might lead you to believe it's real iced coffee, but it's not! Cereal coffees are plant-based coffee substitutes made from barley, chicory, beetroot, and sometimes even dandelion. The best part is that you can easily find them in bulk stores and grocery stores.
A special mention goes to Amour Tonique, who make delicious ones, and who completely won me over by incorporating medicinal mushrooms into their concoctions. Their mushroom-based preparations are not only caffeine-free but are rich in medicinal properties that build long-term energy, as most medicinal mushrooms do.
- Estelle
Préparation
2 min
Conservation
recette minute
Rendement
250 ml
Iced Golden Milk
My love for golden milk (or perhaps better known as golden milk) goes way back. I started making this delicious warm drink to comfort myself a few years ago. Its taste has never left me! Once, during my annual visit to the Clef des champs gardens, I ordered a cold turmeric and cashew smoothie. The taste was fantastic. A kind of iced golden milk! So I decided to try to reproduce this fantastic recipe at home. Here is my final recipe.
This drink can be enjoyed as popsicles!
- Estelle
Préparation
2 min
Conservation
recette minute
Rendement
250 ml
CHOCOCHAGA ICED COFFEE
A friend shared this Crudessence recipe based on chaga decoction with me right when I'd just quit my morning coffee. I was looking for something with a similar taste and colour.
This recipe is de-ca-dent. Especially iced. Just add ice cubes!
It might be a bit pricier than Marie's version (and the other drinks in this article), given the price of hazelnuts and chaga, but oh so tasty. I'd describe it as a liquid Nutella (super good for your health, of course!) that only wants the best for you. My boys were fighting over their cups to drain the other's last sip. Yes, there was some spilling! 😉 This recipe takes a bit of advance prep, but it's truly worth it!
For the recipe, visit the Crudescence blog. Since then, I've tweaked the recipe slightly to my taste. I prefer to skip the vanilla and add a bit more raw cacao and maple syrup than suggested, so 2 tbsp raw cacao and 3 tbsp maple syrup.
I love this drink, it really reminds me of the taste of coffee, and the colour and texture are spot on too. As a replacement for that addictive substance, it's really the one that satisfied me the most. Serve hot or cold!
Hope these drinks hit the spot for your taste buds craving something refreshing.
Happy end of summer to you all!
Estelle xx
