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Energizing Juices and Superfood Drinks

Drink in the power of these antioxidant-rich, superfood-packed, energy-reviving juices, tonics, and teas.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
    1/21

    Lemon-Ginger Electrolyte Drink

    Refresh after a grueling workout or exhausting day with this electrolyte-packed water, which supplies a natural boost of energy, vitamins, and minerals.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    2/21

    Fire Cider Tonic

    Infuse apple cider vinegar with horseradish, garlic, chiles, and ginger to make an immunity-boosting tonic that just happens to be delicious.

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  • 3/21

    Turmeric-Ginger Tonic With Chia Seeds

    Ginger, turmeric, honey, and lime juice add tons of flavor to this healthy tonic while black peppercorns help unlock the rhizomes' healing properties.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Judy Mancini
    4/21

    Golden Milk

    Skip the hot cocoa in favor of this warming drink flavored with cinnamon and packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Coconut, almond, or oat milk all make delicious variations.

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  • Photo by Stephen Baccon
    5/21

    Ultimate Hydrating Iced Tea

    Load up on green tea antioxidants, hydrate with electrolyte-filled coconut water, and cool off with cucumber, lime, and gut-soothing aloe vera.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Jennifer Ophir
    6/21

    Grapefruit Sparkling Water

    Forget about buying canned sparkling water—making your own flavored refresher is easy. Grapefruit peel adds lovely floral flavor and grapefruit juice gives the drink a hint of sweetness.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
    7/21

    Matcha-Mango Smoothie

    Blending together yogurt, mango, and matcha makes a refreshing smoothie with an energizing caffeine boost and a good dose of protein.

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  • Photo by Katie Newburn
    8/21

    Sweet Potato Julius

    This twist on the traditional mall beverage gives orange Julius an upgrade by combining vitamins C and A, potassium, fiber, and the carotenoids found in sweet potatoes with tangy orange, sweet dates, and just a hint of cinnamon.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    9/21

    Iced Coffee Shakerato

    Not a health drink, by any means, but an energizing one. If you'd like, swap in regular milk for the condensed milk to keep calories down.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
    10/21

    Matcha-Mint Sparkler

    This lime-mint-matcha combo is a great morning or afternoon pick-me-up.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    11/21

    Honeydew, Cucumber, and Mint Soda

    Spa water—aka water infused with cucumber and mint—gets a bit of natural sweetness from ripe honeydew melon. The salt in the drink helps with rehydration, while lime juice and club soda balance it out.

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  • Photo by Eva Kolenko
    12/21

    Overeater's Tonic

    Mint, ginger, fennel, and cayenne are known for their digestive properties. Turn this into a spritzer by using club soda instead of water.

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  • Photo by Christopher Testani
    13/21

    Lemon-Ginger Brew

    This concoction can be made up to two weeks ahead—make some as soon as you feel the hint of a cold coming on to keep your downtime to a minimum.

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  • Haraala Hamilton
    14/21

    Power-Boosting Beets

    This robust, vibrantly-colored juice is packed with big flavors and energy-boosting nutrients to get you going in the morning.

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  • Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
    15/21

    Green Juice with Baobab Powder

    Okay, fine, maybe you've never heard of baobab—but that's about to change. The powder made from this tangy superfruit—available at most health food stores—is packed with vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium and a roster of other healthful properties.

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  • Lara Ferroni
    16/21

    Joint Relief Juice

    This refreshing juice gets its bright green color, abundant antioxidants, and refreshing zing from parsley and spinach, but neither ingredient overwhelms the flavors of fruity pineapple, grapefruit, and carrots.

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  • Heidi Swanson
    17/21

    Sparkling Panakam (Ginger, Cardamom, Lime Juice Sparkling Water)

    This variation on the traditional Indian beverage panakam is like a frosty cold, bright ginger beer. Cardamom gives the drink a floral undertone, and tart lime juice and sea salt add refreshing balance.

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  • Jerry Errico
    18/21

    Liquid Iron

    Leafy green vegetables like Swiss chard, spinach, and kale are an ideal source of iron and calcium. Green tea leaves add a punch of antioxidants and energizing caffeine.

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  • Jerry Errico
    19/21

    Apio-Rey

    This soda replacement mimics the cult favorite Cel-Ray celery soda, but leaves out the processed sugar in favor of naturally sweet green grapes.

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  • Vanessa Stump
    20/21

    Coconut Water and Lime Rickey

    Bitters give this thirst quencher flavorful depth while club soda adds refreshing fizz.

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  • Tara Donne
    21/21

    Morning Sun

    Wake up to sunshine in a glass with this eye-opening orange, apple, pear, pineapple, and ginger juice.

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