HEALTH MAFIA COCKTAILS JJ and her Health Mafia Buddies Favorite Cocktails

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1 HEALTH MAFIA COCKTAILS JJ and her Health Mafia Buddies Favorite Cocktails JJ Virgin Dr. Izabella Wentz Cynthia Pasquella Leanne Ely Christa Orrechio Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

2 Do you ever cheat? This was a question recently asked on a Health Network show some of my health buddies and I appeared on. After we all giggled a bit and asked the viewer to clarify, we discovered they were talking about drinking alcohol. This lead to each of us sharing our favorite cocktail recipes, so I decided to put together this awesome cocktail recipe guide for you. BUT BEFORE YOU GO ON PLEASE READ THESE IMPORTANT TIPS: Most social functions involve alcohol. If you don t proceed cautiously, they can be your undoing. I m talking about hangovers, but also the toll a few drinks can take on your weight and your health. Alcohol isn t sugar, but its fate is nearly the same. During the fermentation process, enzymes gobble up those sugars. Wine, beer, and hard alcohol generally don t have leftover sugars, though some cheaper or sweeter wines do. (Quality matters.) Obviously, if you mix cola or tonic water with liquor or you choose eggnog, you re getting alcohol and sugar. Your drink basically becomes dessert and one big disaster for your liver and waistline. If you don t drink, please don t start. If you do, stick primarily with red wine. One study found moderate red wine-drinking over four weeks improved HDL-C (your good cholesterol) and fibrinogen (which helps form blood clots). Red wine also contains resveratrol, a compound that helps prevent inflammation and aging. (You're still better off taking a supplement to get it, though.) Other than red wine, your best alcohol bet would be tequila, but if a few shots leave you diving into the chili cheese nachos, step away from the hard liquor! Regardless of what you choose, when you drink alcohol, you sideline fat burning. Alcohol cuts to the front of the metabolic line as soon as it arrives, and everything else including fat metabolism takes a backseat. Alcohol seems to stimulate (not decrease) appetite, and that third glass of cabernet can actually increase hunger and mindless grazing. That said, sometimes you re going to have a drink or two. Follow these rules to lessen alcohol s impact: Keep your hands full with a mineral water and clutch or iphone. You ll be less tempted when the server passes by with cocktails or cherry-pecan Brie and crackers. Alcohol on an empty stomach often spells disaster! Have your pinot noir as dessert or at least on a full stomach if you don t want to take a detour into Tipsy-ville. Have two glasses of filtered water after every alcoholic drink. Don t opt for a nightcap to help you sleep. While a few glasses of pinot can knock you out, it won t be quality rest, and you ll probably find yourself wide awake again at 3:30 a.m. Cheers to you and your health, JJ Copyright 2016 JJ Virgin & Associates, Inc.

3 4 ounces tequila 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup peeled, seeded, crushed cucumber 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil You can serve it over ice or add sparkling mineral water to it. JJ S TEQUILA TREAT Although I don t usually believe in food- or drink-based rewards, I treat myself to one of these when I finish large projects, like writing a book!

4 2 servings Bone Broth Cocktails BLOODY BULL 3 ounces potato vodka (2 shots) 1 cup beef bone broth 1 cup organic tomato or vegetable juice Beef bone broth frozen ice cubes or regular ice cubes Dr. Kellyann Petrucci Combine first 3 ingredients in a pitcher or drink shaker, and whisk or shake well. Serve over bone broth ice cubes. BROTHY MARY 2 servings 3 ounces potato vodka (2 shots) 1 cup beef bone both 1 cup organic tomato or vegetable juice 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (optional) ½ teaspoons tabasco ½ teaspoon Celtic or Pink Himalayan salt (if juice is unsalted) ½ teaspoon pepper Optional: Chipotle in Adobo, sauce only (for smoky and hotter variation) Beef bone broth frozen ice cubes Combine first 10 ingredients in a pitcher or drink shaker, and whisk or shake well. Serve over bone broth ice cubes.

5 GINGER MOJITO Dr. Izabella Wentz Juice of one lime 1 bunch of mint leaves ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup coconut water (fermented optional) 1-1/2 ounces white rum (optional) Stevia to taste Mash mint leaves with a mortar and pestle to release the flavor. Mix with the rest of ingredients. and serve over ice.

6 PRIMAL MIMOSA Dr. Kellyann Petrucci 2 servings 3/4 ounce potato vodka 2-1/4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice 1-1/2 ounces of sparkling water (LaCroix or Pelligrino) Slice of orange Measure and place vodka and orange juice in drink shaker with 2 ice cubes. Shake until cold. Pour in champagne glass. Measure sparkling water and add to glass. Add one slice of orange.

7 CUCUMBER MULE Christa Orecchio Serves 2 3 ounces quinoa vodka 1 4 cup freshly squeezed, organic lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 4 organic cucumber, finely sliced 12 drops dark liquid stevia 18 ounces sparkling water Combine all ingredients in a jar and stir. Pour over ice into 2 cocktail glasses and garnish with lemon wedges and basil.

8 Freshly Juiced JALAPEÑO BLOODY MARY Leanne Ely Serves 1 1 cup fresh tomato juice 1 fresh jalapeño, deseeded and deribbed ½ small lime, peeled dash of pink Himalayan salt dash of celery salt 2 twists fresh ground pepper (I used smoked black pepper) ¼ teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder ½ teaspoon prepared horseradish 1-2 ounces premium vodka Garnishes (as many as you like): celery stalk with leaves, crisp bacon, rosemary stalk, olives, cocktail onions In a shaker, mix together all ingredients except the garnishes. Pour into a tall ice-filled glass, garnish as you like, and enjoy!

9 Detoxifying CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI Cynthia Pasquella 1 ounce vodka 2 ounces Bulletproof espresso or strong Bulletproof coffee 1 tsp unsweetened raw cacao powder 1 ounce unsweetened vanilla almond milk 3-4 drops liquid stevia (or to taste) powder from ½ Bulletproof charcoal capsule Combine all ingredients in a blender and enjoy! It s sugar-free, full of fun, and the charcoal helps you detox while you re drinking. Does it get any better?! You can also toss this in a shaker with ice if you want it cold. :)

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