It’s healthy, it’s refreshing and it’s delicious! This cucumber, lime and mint green tea is the ideal detoxifier to keep you feeling great this winter.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
2 green tea bags
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 cucumber, ribboned
¼ cup mint, bruised
3 tbsp mint leaves

METHOD
1. Add the water, green tea bags, lime zest and juice, half the cucumber ribbons and the bruised mint to a jug. Stir well and allow to infuse for 25 minutes.
2. Strain the tea and place in the fridge.
3. Serve chilled with mint leaves and the remaining cucumber ribbons.

Recipe & styling: Joni Dames
Photography: Peet Mocke // HMimages.co.za

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Still looking for the perfect cocktail to take you through the colder months? We recommend giving this rum on the rocks a try for a spirit that is sure to warm you up.

MAKES 2 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
½ cup blackberries
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup dark rum
Handful basil
Crushed ice, to top

METHOD
1. Divide the blackberries between 2 glasses and stir 1 tbsp sugar into each.
2. Divide the rum and basil between the glasses and stir well, until fully combined.
3. Fill the glasses with ice and garnish with extra berries and basil.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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Hot beverages are the epitome of winter! Enjoy all the wonderful flavours of this spiced rooibos tea with ginger, star anise and orange for a sweet and comforting drink.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 20 min

INGREDIENTS
4 rooibos tea bags
2 cups boiling water
Zest and juice of 1 orange
2 star anise pods
2 cm ginger, bruised

METHOD
1. Add ingredients to a pot over medium heat. Bring to the boil.
2. Immediately turn off the heat and allow to infuse for 5 minutes.
3. Strain the tea, divide between cups and serve.

Tip: If you have the flu, add the juice of 1 lemon and 3 tbsp honey to this tea.

Recipe & styling: Joni Dames
Photography: Peet Mocke // HMimages.co.za

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Making your own cocktails at home can be an easy and fun way to get creative with your drinks. These salted mango and vodka slushies make delicious party starters!

MAKES 4 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
5 mangoes, cut and frozen
1 cup ice
2 limes, zested and juiced
½ cup vodka
1 tbsp salt
To serve
4 tbsp sea salt
1 lime, sliced into rounds

METHOD
1. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
2. To serve, spoon the thick slushy into a glass, sprinkle with salt and garnish with lime.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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Coffee, whipped cream and a smooth Irish whiskey. Could there be better combination? Let us show you how to make it the traditional way so you can serve it up to your guests after dinner.

SERVES 2 // HANDS-ON 10 min

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp brown sugar
150 ml filter coffee, hot
3 tbsp whiskey
125 ml cream

METHOD
1. Add sugar to the filter coffee and mix well to dissolve.
2. Add the whiskey and divide the mixture between two Irish coffee glasses.
3. Whip the cream until soft peaks form.
4. Spoon on top of the coffee and serve immediately.

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You might have tidied up your diet, but the festive season is still in full swing. Make sure you’re not missing out on all the fun with these delicious – but healthy! – cocktails.

Cranberry and rosemary refresher
MAKES 2

INGREDIENTS
1 sprig rosemary, plus extra to garnish
1 cup boiling water
1 cup apple juice
½ cup cranberry juice
1 cup crushed ice

METHOD
1. Add the rosemary to the boiling water. Leave to steep until cooled. Then remove the rosemary and chill the water.
2. Mix the rosemary water, apple juice  and cranberry juice, and pour over the ice.
3. Add a rosemary sprig to each glass to serve.

Mojito smoothie
MAKES 2

INGREDIENTS
2 cups chopped pineapple
1½ cups coconut water
1 cup ice
¼ cup mint
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 tsp grated ginger
Shredded coconut, to garnish

METHOD
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add more ice if needed.
2. Sprinkle with the shredded coconut to serve.

Ginger and kombucha cocktail
MAKES 2

INGREDIENTS
1 cup crushed ice
2 cm ginger, sliced
½ lemon, sliced
2 sprigs mint, plus to garnish
3 cups kombucha

METHOD
1. Divide the crushed ice, ginger slices, lemon and mint between each glass, then pour over the kombucha. Stir to mix.
2. Chill and serve with mint.

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