February is the month of love. It is also the month in which more than 100,000 people participate in Tournée Minérale , a month without alcohol. The first edition took place last year as an initiative of the DrugLijn and the Foundation against Cancer . After a great success, the second edition will take place this year.
A month without alcohol?
For many, it seems like an impossible task! But actually replacing alcohol is not that difficult. In addition, you will also feel much better.
So time for some inspiration. Today I list 3 surprising and healthy drinks for you. In this way, Tournée Minérale has really succeeded!
Why participate?
Alcohol consumption is actually a habit for many. You come home from a busy day and have a glass of wine. You go to dinner with friends and you order an aperitif. These are just examples, but they show how often many Belgians consume alcohol.
The benefits of Tournée Minérale are endless. We know that alcohol is harmful to health: long-term use can lead to brain damage and kidney and liver disorders. It also increases the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
So a month without alcohol only has advantages. In addition, you will think about your alcohol consumption and you will also feel much better! Time to list some tasty and healthy drinks!
Matcha Mint Ice Tea
Matcha has nothing but health benefits :
- It strengthens your immune system because it contains 137x more antioxidants than green tea.
- It gives you an energy boost and it helps when you need to focus.
- It also aids weight loss as it boosts your metabolism.
With all those benefits, it is the perfect substitute for alcohol. Matcha can be used in so many ways. One of them is this refreshing matcha mint ice tea from loveandlemons.com . Perfect as a thirst quencher and mint is also good for you. It helps with digestion and makes you feel completely relaxed!
Ingredients
(For 2 glasses)
- 2 cups of filtered water
- 2 teaspoons of matcha
- 2 cups of crushed ice
- 1 lime, sliced
- A handful of mint
- Optional: honey or cane sugar
Preparation
- Use a cocktail shaker. Shake the water together with the matcha until there are no chunks left.
- Add the ice, a small splash of lime juice, a handful of mint and shake. Add sweetener if you find it necessary.
- Pour into glasses and add some lime slices and extra mint for the ultimate experience.
Home made ice tea with berries and raspberries
The combination of blueberries and raspberries? That can only be delicious! This ice tea from www.wie-hund-und-katze.com is perfect to get through Tournée Minérale. Also great for spring and summer! Not only does it look heavenly, it also tastes perfect.
What do you need?
- Bags of your favorite fruit tea
- Extra fruit for more flavor and decoration. Blueberries and raspberries are used in this recipe, but you can also use other fruits.
- Ice cubes
Preparation
Actually, this recipe is very simple. Add warm water in a large pitcher. Then add the tea bags, let it steep and take them out. Wait for the water to cool down and then add the ice cubes. Of course, the eye also wants something: add some extra fruit for the perfect picture!
Matcha Margarita Mocktail
Do you still want to experience the feeling of a cocktail? Then choose a non-alcoholic variant.
During Tournée Minérale, catering establishments now offer many alternatives. A mojito, margarita or daiquiri as a mocktail? It exists! And you can easily make it yourself at home. Like this Matcha Margarita Mocktail .
What do you need?
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- ½ peeled ripe avocado
- ½ large frozen banana
- ¼ cup frozen mango chunks
- ¼ cup soda water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey
- Optional: lime slices jalapeño slices (…)
Preparation
- Add the ice, avocado, banana, mango, sparkling water, lime and matcha together in the blender. Blend until soft. If the substance is too thick, add some extra water. If it is too thin, add some fruit or ice cream.
- Add the lime slices. And your virgin margarita is ready!
Looking for more recipes?
Tournée Minérale is the perfect time to start a healthy lifestyle.
On the blog you will find various healthy recipes based on matcha and other ingredients. For example, I already wrote an article about recipes with matcha . You can also read whether detoxing really helps or whether it is actually just nonsense.
And you will also discover more about the real tea ceremony ! Read more? View the blog here.
