Just because youre paying attention to your health, doesnt mean you cant unwind and have some fun! It turns out that cocktails arent just a tasty way to start the night they can also be infused with all sorts of nutrients to enhance your skincare regime and reverse the effects of aging! Keep yourself looking great with a youthful glow (and not just because of the alcohol!) with these amazing anti-aging cocktails. Bottoms up! But please enjoy these great cocktails responsibly.
Walnut Chocolatini
This delicious and decadent drink contains walnuts, yummy nuts that are packed with powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants can whisk away free radicals in your skin, controlling the effects of aging and keeping you looking as young as you feel.
Ingredients:
¼ cup ground walnuts
1 oz vanilla vodka
1 oz Irish cream liqueur
½ oz dark chocolate liqueur
Orange wedge
Dark chocolate shavings
Directions:
To put this bad boy together, youll need to spread out your ground walnuts on a flat surface right out of the gate. Using your orange wedge, wet the rim of a martini glass before turning it upside down and pressing it into your ground walnuts.
Use a shaker to mix up your Irish cream liqueur, vodka, and dark chocolate liqueur. Strain the contents into your martini glass and sprinkle some dark chocolate shavings on top. Enjoy!
Heart Smart Cooler
This light and fresh cocktail contains blueberries, blackberries, and pomegranates which all contain potent antioxidants that can prevent premature aging by eliminating fine lines and keeping your skin soft and smooth.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp blueberries
1 tbsp blackberries
6 mint leaves
3 basil leaves
½ oz pomegranate juice
½ oz green tea
4 oz seltzer water
Basil sprigs
Mint sprigs
Directions:
Dont be intimidated by the long list of ingredients, this drink is actually quite easy to throw together. First, youll need to grab a tall glass. Mix your blueberries, blackberries, mint, and basil together in your glass before adding juice, tea, and seltzer. Garnish with sprigs of basil and mint. Too easy!
Bloody Mary
A cocktail classic, this smooth and spicy drink is great for your skin. Carrots are filled with beta carotene (hence the name) which transforms into vitamin A in your body. It can repair your skin and help protect you from UV damage.
Ingredients:
4 oz tomato juice
2 oz carrot juice
2 tbsp lemon or lime juice
½ tbsp cracked black pepper
1-2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp chopped basil
½ tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3-4 drops olive oil
2 oz vodka
For rimming: Lime or lemon wedge, sea salt, black pepper
Directions:
Get ready to make a surefire hit! This deliciously thick cocktail will warm you up and chill you out in no time. Grab a pitcher and mix all your ingredients together except for your rimming ingredients and vodka. Shake some salt and black pepper onto a small plate before coating the rim of a pint glass with your lime or lemon wedge. Dip the glass into your salt and pepper so that the edge is coated. Pour ice and your mix into the glass, topped with your vodka. Stir. Serve. Yum.
Strawberry Peach Sangria
It doesnt have to be summer for you to enjoy a nice glass of sangria! You can sip on this healthy treat all year round because it tastes great and its great for you too. Strawberries are anti-aging powerhouses they contain more vitamin C per serving than oranges! Vitamin C works to smooth out wrinkles and reduce dry skin. Peaches are great too, theyre filled with loads of both vitamins A and C.
Ingredients:
1 bottle white wine
½ cup white rum
¼ cup peach schnapps
1/8 cup simple syrup
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 sliced peach
white soda
Directions:
This lovely drink is as simple as it is delicious! Even though it doesnt require much effort, it definitely packs a powerful punch. Grab all of your ingredients and throw them into a large pitcher. Chill in the fridge until its ready to serve (or until youre thirsty). Pour yourself a glass and relax!
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