Glassware: Irish Coffee Mug
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cup Acai Berry V8 Fusion Juice
1 Cup Tart Cherry Juice
1/4 Cup Beet Juice
1 Tbs Honey
*Optional: Add 1.5 oz. Reyka Vodka for every 6 oz. of juice mix
Garnish: Fresh Berries and orange twist
Directions: Combine all ingredients into a pot and bring to warm. If adding an adult option, add the vodka to the mug first, and then pour over the warm juice mixture.
*Option: Can also be served cold.
In the nation’s capital, the seasons are starting to change. There is more sunlight breaking through day to day. The city is starting to buzz again. It feels alive again. Sunny, yet chilly, it was one of those days when a proper cocktail was in demand. Heading through Georgetown, it made sense to stop and see if Duane was behind the bar. Luckily, he was, and happy hour hadn’t quite hit. Gazing at the menu, nothing seemed to make sense. Upon seeing the confusion on my face, Duane offered to make a special drink, one that was new and healing. He said it was a new antioxidant powerhouse, sure to refresh the season and get ready for spring. The base of the beverage was a V8 acai berry mix. While normally not a fan of store-bought juices, this one had a solid repertoire of healthy fruits to act as antioxidants and help prep against pollen and general wear and tear. He added tart cherry and beet juice. While both ingredients are renowned for antioxidant effects such as increased blood flow, increased energy, and overall increased vitamin intake, the beet juice tasted like raw earth. However, the tartness from the cherry and the slight sweetness from the acai berry made the medley of fruits shine as a libation both warming and refreshing. Feeling that much better, the obvious course was to add a little something extra, and vodka was the perfect addition to take this drink to the proper level the day called for. It was just what the doctor ordered, and a drink to Feel Good having.
