This Blood Sugar-Balancing Mocktail Will Keep You Hydrated All Summer Long

If you’re coming off the holiday weekend feeling burnt out on alcohol, you’re certainly not alone. Even if you didn’t spend three days with a drink in hand, it can be nice to have the option for a bright and festive beverage that feels a little bit fancier than water and actually fuels your body with an array of nutrients, rather than acting as a depressant.

Whether you’re interested in non-alcoholic drinks, just want a weekend off from drinking, or have never been an alcohol fan, we whipped up the perfect mocktail recipe to spice up your weekend with one sneaky ingredient: veggies. Well, not whole vegetables exactly, but a greens powder.

This recipe requires only three ingredients, but mbg’s organic veggies+ is the most valuable of them all, offering a good source of fiber, as well as a mix of organic sea vegetables, broccoli, spinach, ginger, turmeric and more. It’s hard to come by a greens powder that won’t dramatically alter the flavor of your beverage, but trust us: this one won’t. And your mocktail will be miles healthier than any boozy beverage you could whip up (so long, margarita). 

Another highlight of organic veggies+ is the blood sugar-balancing properties.* You’ll also get some support for digestion, hormonal balance, and even nutrient absorption.* 

“The mocktail is a refreshing way to work in veggies and antioxidants and to support hydration on a hot summer day,” registered dietitian Jess Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN shares.*

For a healthy and refreshing drink that easily replaces your cocktail of choice, this three ingredient mixer is the way to go. Here’s how to make it:

• 1 tablespoon organic veggies+
• juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
• 8 to 12 ounces water 
• ½ to 1 teaspoon honey

1. Mix the ingredients together and stir until blended.
2. Add more lime or honey, depending on taste preference.