RECIPE: APPLE-HIBISCUS LEMONADE

Hemptealicious Apple-Hibiscus Lemonade is a relaxing and delicious summertime refreshment! With five ingredients and taking only ten minutes, you can enjoy this relaxing, delicious, non-alcoholic iced drink. A fresh, ice-cold Hemptealicious Apple-Hibiscus tea hits the spot in the heat, but throw in fresh squeezed lemon juice, and it gets even better!

CBD-infused drinks are a great non-alcoholic option when you need a break and to take the edge off.

• No alcohol, but it’s not too sweet and it’s not just water
• Relaxing and soothing
• Helps stress and mood
• Overall wellness effects
• Helps balance the endocannabinoid system
• Refreshing and delicious 
• Masks the taste of the hemp extract
• Make a pitcher to share with friends

A sweetener may be necessary to counteract the natural grassiness of the tea and CBD oil. If you like that taste, skip any sweetener, it’s up to you! If you do choose a sweetener, we suggest agave syrup because it is pretty neutral and is a low GI sweetener, meaning, it does not give you as big of a sugar spike. If you don’t have agave nectar on hand, substitute a more neutral-flavored sugar like granulated white sugar, honey, stevia, or simple syrup. 

As an oil soluble extract, Pure Balance CBD oil requires emulsification to suspend it in a water-based beverage and to help prevent the oil from floating on top or clinging to the sides of a glass. See step 2 below.

Ready? Here’s a recipe for 2-3 servings.

• Two cups of brewed Hemptealicious Apple-Hibiscus tea, cooled. 
• ½ cup of agave nectar
• 4 large juicy lemons or ½ cup of fresh lemon juice
• 100mg of Pure Balance CBD Oil
• Ice to taste

TIME TO MAKE: Only 10 minutes!

STEP 1: Juice the lemons and measure ½ cup of fresh lemon juice. Combine the lemon juice, agave nectar, brewed tea, and 100mg of CBD oil (1ml / 100mg dropper) in the blender. Blend for 20-30 seconds to emulsify the hemp extract oil.

STEP 2: Add ice and blend thoroughly if you want a frozen beverage treat.

STEP 3: Or, put ice into glasses, pour the blended beverage over them, and serve right away. If you save your apple-hibiscus lemonade in the fridge, blend it again before drinking to emulsify the CBD oil again.

When making the drink, add more agave for sweetness and to balance the tartness of the lemon for a richer flavor. If you want to leave the CBD oil out of a larger batch, simply add a desired dose to the blender and emulsify it right before you drink it.

Turn any of your favorite summertime drinks into a fun and relaxing CBD health beverage the same way! 

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