Something simple, yet soothing to snuggle up with like this cinnamon apple tea. Its rich taste and aroma are like the best of fall in a cup. The light brew is full of organic ingredients with immune-boosting properties—like turmeric and ginger—making it a great drink to sip first thing in the morning.
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It’s sweet, spicy, and a great way to chase away an autumn chill. Best of all you need just a handful of ingredients to make it yourself.
Making homemade flavored teas is one of BeautyLeeBar’s favorite ways to keep warm as the days get cooler. Yes, you could use a store-bought bag of apple cinnamon tea, but many are filled with questionable added flavors and are either overly spicy or lacking in real apple flavor. Making your homemade version is easy and notably tastier.
Keep scrolling to get the deets to make your new favorite refreshing drink for Fall:
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Homemade Apple Tea
RECIPE TYPE: Beverage SERVING SIZE: 2 PREP TIME: 5 min. COOK TIME: 10 min. TOTAL TIME: 15 min.
INGREDIENTS
1 quart of water 1 red apple (sliced into quarters) 2 cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves ¼ teaspoon of turmeric 1-inch cube of ginger (sliced) 1 bunch of mint 1 lemon ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom Organic Manuka honey
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add water, apple, cinnamon sticks, cloves, turmeric, ginger, mint, and cardamom to a large pot. 2. Squeeze half of lemon into pot, thinly slice the other half. 3. Bring pot to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, covered. 4. Add 1 teaspoon of honey to bottom of each mug. 5. Strain tea over honey in mug to dissolve.
This tea stores well in the fridge, so you can make a batch and sip on it through the week — either warm up or cool if fall hasn’t hit your region yet, as preferred. We found a glass mason jar with a lid that works well for storage.
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The longer the infusion steeps, the more fragrant it becomes, so you can experiment with that (and with the spices too!) This herbal mildly spiced elixir is perfect for health and beauty benefits.
We hope you get a chance to make this warm, fragrant infusion and that it wraps you in all the comforts of fall — We are excited for our Beauties to try it!
After hearing all the buzz about the Kinsicle smoothie (named after Bella’s functional beverage company Kin Euphorics), I wanted to give it a try. But since I’m not lucky enough to a) live near Erewhon or b) have the budget for a $20 smoothie, I decided to make my own at home. Read on for the list of ingredients you need to make the Bella Hadid Erewhon smoothie, the benefits of the drink, and my thoughts on it.
First, coat the inside of your cup with the coconut cream (for aesthetic purposes, of course), then blend all the ingredients until smooth. Transfer your mix to your already prepped glass and top it off with an extra large (preferably reusable #savetheturtles) smoothie straw.
Just like Kourtney Kardashian’s smoothie that’s said to aid in digestion and Hailey Bieber’s drink that’s said to give you glowing skin, people are reaching for the Kinsicle smoothie for its health benefits and–let’s be honest–with the hope that it’s the secret to Bella’s supermodel glow. The truth? This recipe is packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants from the orange juice, mangos, banana, and aloe vera juice, making it a great immunity-boosting beverage. The addition of lion’s mane helps improve mood and cognitive functioning, and the dash of turmeric can help fight inflammation. In short, this smoothie is packed with all sorts of good ingredients to keep you feeling your best.
Erewhon X Bella Hadid Smoothie 3/4 cup Organic Pure Orange juice or Organic Defense Up 1/4 cup almond milk Half a frozen banana 1 cup frozen mango 1 date 1/4 cup coconut yogurt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Dash of turmeric 2 tbsp aloe vera juice (optional) 1 tsp Lion’s Mane (optional) Coconut cream for glass Add coconut cream to a glass. Combine all other ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth, and enjoy!
After a pricey Whole Foods trip (about $45, not counting the impulse items I also grabbed while I was there), I was ready to get started. Overall, it was a quick and easy recipe to throw together despite it calling for more ingredients than I typically include in my smoothies and requiring me to artfully paint coconut cream on the inside of my glass. It turned out looking and tasting pretty good if I do say so myself. But would I pay $20 for it at Erewhon? Probably not. Here’s why:
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I didn’t love the texture of it. I typically use Greek yogurt in my smoothies for added protein but also to give them a thicker, milkshake-like consistency. Instead, the Kinsicle smoothie calls for coconut yogurt, so it ended up having a lighter, frothier texture, making it feel less filling. This brings me to the second reason why I wouldn’t reach for it at the grocery store: I prefer to drink smoothies as a snack or a meal, but I still felt hungry after I finished this one. Sure, you could probably add more filling ingredients like protein powder or nut butter, but that also adds to the cost.
While I wouldn’t personally pay $20 for a single serving of the Kinsicle smoothie, I am excited to have the ingredients to make it again at home. I’m not usually a big fan of the Creamsicle flavor, but I liked it in this recipe, maybe because it’s made from more natural ingredients. I was also pleasantly surprised that I felt more mentally focused than usual after drinking it and didn’t find myself reaching for my usual 3 p.m. coffee. But maybe that’s just wishful thinking or the Kin Euphorics talking?
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If You’re Making the Bella Hadid Smoothie, a Few Tips
Use ground turmeric. Half an ounce of fresh turmeric is equal to about 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, which is likely more readily available.
Don’t stress if you don’t use exactly the same brands of ingredients the recipe calls for. Another part of the branded smoothie is the way it calls for exact brands of ingredients. You can still get an optimal Bella Hadid experience even if you reach for your own preferred choice of almond milk, coconut yogurt, and orange juice.
Use a high-powered blender. If you have one, use it! Or else you might have to chew on the occasional date chunk — nature’s boba?
At BeautyLeeBar, we love seasonal cocktails. Sometimes it’s more involved than others, but this round, we are keeping it easy as pie—minus all of the sweetness, because there’s an actual pie for that. Our friend over at Meatless Makeovers’ go-to martini is our pick this season because we are feeling caper berries right now! Imagine a regular caper on steroids. Caper berries are bigger than a caper, meaty, tender, and briny, much like olives. They come on a stem, so there’s no toothpick necessary.
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This cocktail makes an excellent aperitif or digestif for all the rich and hearty seasonal foods this time of year. Who doesn’t want a little savory sip to prep the palate or aid in digestion? Get the recipe below:
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Caper Berry Gin Bohemian Martini
RECIPE TYPE: Cocktail
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 ounces quality gin or vodka –This tasteless spirit lends itself perfectly to the tangy brine.
1/2-ounce dry vermouth –The subtle flavors in dry vermouth smooth out the kick from the vodka, making you go for sip after sip.
1/2-ounce caper berry brine (straight from the jar they come in) – Bright and salty; is lighter than olive brine and makes this drink easy to drink.
2 caperberries to garnish or more if you feel spicy – Salty with a nice crunch, garnishing with a caperberry or two adds a little surprise at the end.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add all the ingredients, EXCEPT the garnish, to a shaker with a generous amount of ice (or stir in a glass full of ice, if that’s your thing).
Shake, shake, shake it up (or stir) for 30-60 seconds.
Filter out the ice and pour the liquid into your festive vessel of choice.
Top with a couple of caper berries, sip and relax.
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