by Yvonne Condes, editor of MomsLa.com
Refreshing Cucumber Lime and Orange Carrot Cocktails
Juicing is all the rage right now. Everywhere I go in Los Angeles I can spot someone carrying around a cup of freshly squeezed fruits and vegetables. At first, I thought they were crazy to spend money to drink spinach, but I was so wrong. There are many delicious and creative combinations of juices – and I’m determined to try them all. I may be new to this craze, but I have to admit that in the short time since my juicer arrived on my doorstep, I have become obsessed. I drink beet juice with kale, apple with spinach, and cucumber with ginger. They’re all delicious.
I quickly learned that juicing is an amazing way to start the day. And lately, I’ve learned that juice can also be a great way to enjoy an evening.
Here are two recipes for my favorite juicing cocktails. I have a Hurom Slow Juicer, but you can use any juicer.
Cucumber Lime Cocktail
3 persian cucumbers or one regular cucumber
½ lime
1 large fuji apple
1 shot Kettle One Vodka
Wash produce thoroughly. Cut into small pieces and juice. Stir in vodka. Makes two drinks.
Orange Carrot Cocktail
2 celery stalks
3 small carrots
1 orange
half lemon
1 fuji apple
1 shot Sauza Anejo Conmemorativo Tequila
Wash produce thoroughly. Cut into small pieces and juice. Stir in tequila. Makes 2 to 3 drinks.
Yvonne Condes is the Editor and co-Founder of MomsLA.com. She is a Los Angeles mom of two, former newspaper reporter and occasional marathoner (which means she did two races and is still talking about it). She writes about keeping her Latino culture alive with her two boys and keeping herself alive when they are hiking, biking or camping. Follow Yvonne on Twitter @MomsLA and @YvonneInLA Or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MomsLA
