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Vegetable Juice Cocktails And The Happy Hour Blend

Can cocktail hour really be good for you? To most people, a cocktail hour seems to be a time of indulgence and fun, not a part of living a healthy lifestyle. However, cocktails can actually have a nutritious component. In fact, of all the healthy foods to eat for a better diet, it’s a great idea to pack some into drinks instead of always adding veggies to your regular diet.

To enjoy happy hour in a healthier way, use vegetable juices. Most cocktails have a juice base of some sort anyway, so this healthier type of drink is actually fairly easy to incorporate. The tricks are easy: just use fresher veggies to preserve more nutrients. Choosing superfood ingredients can also give your vegetable cocktails an extra nutrient boost.
Check out these 5 vegetable juice cocktails to get start living a healthy lifestyle while enjoying cocktail hour:

 

Classic Mixed Veggie Cocktail

 

 

If you’re familiar with juicing for health, then this recipe will probably be easy for you to make and enjoy. Essentially a blend of tasty vegetable juices, this cocktail adds alcohol for a little kick and pleasure along with all of the nutrients.
In this cocktail, you’ll find tomatoes, kale, celery, garlic, and lime. These ingredients are all known for their nutrient density. Kale, in particular, is loved as a superfood that offers a wide variety of nutrients in every little bite. But why chew when you can sip? To make it an adult cocktail, add your choice of vodka.

 

Red Bell Pepper Martini

 

 

Created by a vegetarian with a flair for fresh foods and spice, this cocktail has a kick in more ways than one. Comprised of classic spicy vegetables, this martini features red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. Seasoned with salt and pepper, the recipe sounds a little like meal prep at first. Then, you add in some vodka.
To wrap these flavors together, you need a little agave or syrup, a dash of hot sauce, and some lime. All of these ingredients, even if they seem like a strange mix, add up to a spiced beverage with a bold, unforgettable taste.

 

Sugar Snap Pea Cocktail at 1760

 

 

A historic beverage, the French 75 was created way back in 1915 to honor some artillery used in World War I. This modernized take adds in the superfood kale. Known for being a powerful ingredient packed with a wide variety of nutrients that the body flourishes on, kale can also be tasty when doctored well.
This drink accomplishes that. Mixed with vodka, wine, and orange juice, this kale cocktail is memorably flavorful. It helps that it also can lower cancer risk, aid digestion, and even lower blood pressure. All great excuses to indulge in this spirited drink.

 

The Chia-Politan

 

 

One of the best healthy foods to eat when trying live a healthy lifestyle, chia seeds are a favored superfood. Of course, apart from munching on them as a basic snack, many people are not sure how to incorporate chia into their diet. The answer found in the making of this drink: chia gel. The steps for making this tasty, healthy gel are found in the recipe.
Once the gel is made, it is combined with other cocktail ingredients like vodka, cranberry, and orange juice. Tomato juice could also be added in for an additional vegetable serving and more nutrients.

 

 

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Daisy Grace is a Health & Beauty Consultant, who helps women live a life they love, in a body they live. She enjoys writing on different topics related to health and beauty issues. Daisy’s purpose and passion lay in facilitating health breakthroughs with women who deserve good health, happiness, and self-love. Follow her on Google+