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REAL ROOT BEER

 

beverages, vegetarian

 

2 tsp sarsaparilla root

1 tsp licorice root

1 tsp wintergreen leaves

1 tsp stevia leaves (for sweetness optional)

1/2 tsp cinnamon bark

2 cups water

1 quart carbonated water

 

 

Simmer herbs in the water in 10 minutes, then remove

from heat. Cover the pan and let cool. Strain out herbs,

add carbonated water and serve.

 

 

 

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PURPLE PINEAPPLE DRINK

 

beverages, vegetarian

 

1/4 cup soy milk

1/2 cup pineapple juice

¼ cup blueberries, or berries in season

1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen

1 each banana, peeled

2 teaspoons Flaxseed oil

1 tablespoon wheat germ

 

 

Using a blender, whirl the soy milk, pineapple juice,

pineapple chunks,blueberries, banana, wheat germ, and

oil until smooth. Pour into a glass.

note: flaxseed oil provides Essential Fatty

Acids which are greatly missing from the American diet

 

 

 

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CHOCOLATE MONKEY!

 

beverages, vegetarian

 

1 cup chocolate soy milk

1 each banana peeled

½ cup of ice cubes

1 tablespoon peanut butter

 

 

Whirl away until smooth ! Pour into glasses.

 

 

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SNEAKY PEPPERMINT!

 

beverages, vegetarian

 

1 cup soy milk

½ cup brewed peppermint tea, cooled and fairly strong

1 cup of ice cubes

Handful fresh spinach leaves

 

re spinach leaves: don't let anybody

see you do this..it will make the drink green but not

interrupt the flavor, adds nutrition

 

You may need some raw sugar for this.

 

 

Whirl away until smooth ...pour into glasses

 

 

 

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Iced Herbal Tea

 

beverages

 

----fresh herbs or herbal tea bags and water----

 

 

You can make some diluted herbal teas and add

ice to them. Lemon balm with lemon slices or

peppermint make a refreshing drink .

 

 

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