Cortisol Cocktail: Strawberry Lavender Bliss
Are you looking for and drink that is delicious, refreshing, and healthy? Well I have the perfect recipe for you! My cortisol cocktail is like it says in the title, blissful. With notes of lavender and hidden ashwagandha powder in this cocktail, you will certainly be doing yourself a favor with this relaxing drink.
Equipment
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Blender
- Citrus Juicer (Can also just cut in half and squeeze by hand.)
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of hulled strawberries Can be fresh or frozen.
- 1 Small lemon- juiced Plus extra if you'd like a sugar/salt rim
- 1 Cup of filtered water
- 2 Tablespoons of raw honey
- 1 Teaspoon of ashwagandha
- 8 Drops of lavender extract
Instructions
- Start by adding strawberries, lemon juice, water, raw honey, ashwagandha, and lavender extract to a blender.
- Next, blend until everything is well combined. (I used the "extract" button on my blender.)
- Then, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. This will remove the seeds and pulp.
- Pour your cortisol cocktail in your favorite glass over ice. Garnish with some fresh mint leaves (optional) and enjoy your refreshing strawberry lavender bliss cortisol cocktail!
Notes
How to Store
You can store this cortisol cocktail for a few days in the fridge in a bottle with a lid. However, I wouldn't recommend storing for more then three days.
Like most food and beverages, this cortisol cocktail tastes best when you drink it the day it's made.
Additionally, you could also freeze your cortisol cocktail. Make sure that you get a freezer safe, airtight container with a lid that securely fits on the container.
Note that some of the ingredients might be altered because of the freezing process. If the drink happens to separate, let it thaw and stir it back to a uniform consistency.
Tips for making Cortisol Cocktail: Strawberry Lavender Bliss
Using a fine mesh strainer is optional, but it does give the cortisol cocktail a smoother consistency.
If you can, use frozen strawberries if strawberries aren't in season. This will give you fresher tasting strawberries because strawberries are usually picked and frozen when in season.
If you are not a fan of lemon juice, you can either not use a lemon at all or use a smaller amount of lemon juice then the recipe calls for.
If you would like some extra electrolytes, you could add either a pinch of fine sea salt or Himalayan salt or trace minerals.
For an extra way to step up your cortisol cocktail, you can make a sugar or salt rim. All you have to do is wet the rim with lemon juice, roll the glass in a shallow dish that has sugar or salt, let dry, and shake off any access sugar or salt. To read a more in depth tutorial, click here.
Lastly, this is a reminder that infants, under the age of one, can't have honey because it could lead to infant botulism.
Ingredient Variations
Instead of honey, you could use agave syrup.
Don't have a lemon for the lemon juice? Use lime juice instead.
Also, coconut water is a good substitute for regular water and will provide additional nutrients. However, please note that the drink probably won't taste quite the same.