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Philz Mint Mojito

June 13, 2014

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A couple of months ago my sister introduced me to my first Philz coffee.  Sadly, I have to make quite a trek to sip on one, so I have resorted to whipping up my own…

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Philz Copycat Mint Mojito

  • Coffee Concentrate
  • Mint Syrup
  • Milk or Cream
  1. I mixed about 8 oz of coffee with 2 tablespoons mint syrup and 2 oz of milk, but it totally comes down to preference – whether you like it sweeter, less concentrated, etc.

For a less “G rated concoction, simply add a shot (or two) of Kahlua and stir – this is Fun Drink Friday after all! 🙂

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I came across this Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate at Trader Joe’s and was excited to find something to take the work out of iced coffees this summer.  If you want to make your own, simply (or not so simply) follow these steps.

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The mint simple syrup is another easy one.  Just mix 1/2 cup of boiling water with 1/2 cup sugar and a large bunch of mint (one whole portion you would buy at the store).  Stir until sugar dissolves and let steep 5-10 minutes or until syrup is very minty tasting… you just don’t want to leave it for a long period of time for fear of it becoming bitter (fyi).

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Once your syrup and concentrate are ready just add milk (coconut milk would be a great non-dairy option), stir and enjoy!

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Tasty

Morning Shake

May 7, 2014

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Last week I shared my Lemon Water recipe… today I wanted to share with you my “take to work breakfast shake.”  My mom put this recipe together and it is so easy and delicious! The best part? You make the night before and don’t have to worry about prepping anything the day of!

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Morning Shake

  • 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons Hemp Seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons PB2
  • 12 oz Almond Milk
  1. Simply put all ingredients into a glass container and shake!
  2. Let sit overnight and enjoy in the morning.

Notes:

  1. A mason jar is a great container, as well as the Nut Milk jars that Whole Foods sells (simply enjoy their in-house vanilla almond milk and clean out the container).  I also found that Juice Shop uses the same bottles… so if you are in the city, you can snag one of those as well! I just fill the almond milk to almost the top (still need room to shake).
  2. Buy your chia seeds at Costco… you get way more bang for your buck (as usual).
  3. What is PB2? It is basically dehydrated peanut butter, thus removing most of the fat from it – only 45 calories a serving! If you don’t like peanut butter, this shake may not be for you… although they do have a chocolate PB2 that may taste more chocolatey than peanut butter, but I haven’t tried it yet.
  4. Make sure to make this the night before.  The seeds need time to be submerged in liquid, so that you can get the full nutrients.

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Check out my other favorite morning beverages here, here and here!