Experience
Strengthen the immune system with Vakkaru Maldives’ Biosphere Mocktail
For strengthening immune systems this spring, mixologists at Vakkaru Maldives have shared a recipe for recreating the ‘biosphere’ mocktail served at the five-star resort. The delicious and refreshing drink is made using fresh ingredients from the island’s on-site organic farm, with ingredients including coconut, aloe vera, lemongrass and mint leaves. Combined with other nutritious ingredients and superfoods like broccoli and spinach, this delightful mocktail is a great source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Recipe for Biosphere Mocktail
Ingredients:
- 40ml coconut water
- 30ml fresh orange juice
- 10ml fresh lemon juice
- 50g broccoli
- 50g green pepper
- 30g spinach
- 30g aloe vera
- Garnish items such as dried lemon wheel, dried orange wheel, two small spinach leaves, one small stick of aloe vera and a thin spring of broccoli
Method:
- Use a squeezer to extract the juice of the broccoli, green pepper, spinach and aloe vera
- Mix the extracted juice with the coconut water, orange juice and lemon juice in a shaker with ice cubes
- Shake all the ingredients for 10 seconds
- Double strain the mix into a serving glass over six ice cubes
- Top up with a scoop of crushed ice to hold the garnish