3 Must Mix Healthy Holiday Cocktails

Here are three signature cocktails created by Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, made specifically for the holiday season. Give them a mix!

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Naughty & Nice Margarita

Health Benefits – Pomegranates are a good source of vitamins, antioxidant, antiviral and antitumor properties.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Tequila
• 1/2 oz. Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz.Pomegranate Juice
• 1 oz. Agave Simple Syrup
• 3 Jalapeno Slices
• 2 Drops Orange Bitters
• 1 Lime Wheel
• Sweet Orange Salt Rim

Glass: Old Fashioned

Preparation: Using a lime, rub the lime on half of the rim. Put the lime juice rubbed rim in to the orange salt then put aside. Fill 1/3 of shaker with ice and add ingredients. Shake, strain and pour. Garnish with a lime wheel, one slice of Jalapeno and pom seeds.

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Yule Mule

Health benefits – Activated charcoal flushes out toxins & chemicals, made from coconut shells. Hangover cure.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Charcoal Vodka
• 2 oz. Ginger Beer
• 3/4 oz. Lime Juice
• 3/4 oz. Ginger Syrup
• 1 Lime Wheel
• 1 Mint Sprig

Glass: Mason Jar

Preparation: Fill 1/2 of shaker with ice and add ingredients. Shake, strain and pour. Fill the remainder of jar with Ginger Beer. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel.

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Rosemary Recovery

Health benefits – turmeric is anti-inflammatory and a strong antioxidant. Raw Honey has live healing enzymes, antibiotics and anti-viral effects.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Scotch
• 1 oz. Lemon Juice
• 1 oz. Turmeric Honey Syrup
• 2 sprigs Rosemary

Glass: Rocks Glass

Preparation: Fill 1/2 of shaker with ice and add ingredients. Shake, strain and pour. Add cubed ice in to drink. Garnish with fresh Rosemary Sprigs.