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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:

  1. Use a squeezer to extract the juice of the broccoli, green pepper, spinach and aloe vera
  2. Mix the extracted juice with the coconut water, orange juice and lemon juice in a shaker with ice cubes
  3. Shake all the ingredients for 10 seconds
  4. Double strain the mix into a serving glass over six ice cubes
  5. Top up with a scoop of crushed ice to hold the garnish
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