This April, fool yourself into drinking something that you know for a fact will be gross, only to find out it’s delicious. This “Black Lemonade” is a cleansing and detoxifying drink that not only pulls gross toxins out of the body, but also tastes amazing! Sour with a kick of spice, this drink will perk you up, make you feel great and give your body the jolt it needs to make it through the week.
The Ingredients
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1-2 capsules activated charcoal
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Sprig of rosemary, basil (optional)
- Ice
The Process
Mix your lemon, water and maple syrup the way you would homemade lemonade, stirring vigorously until the maple syrup is combined. Crack open 1-2 capsules of activated charcoal and add to the drink. The drink should turn a deep, black color. Add a pinch of salt and throw a sprig of your favorite fresh herb into the mix. Add ice and shake vigorously until everything is combined. Enjoy while icy cold.
The Super Foods
Activated charcoal is all the rage right now, and for good reason! A natural alkaline and detoxifier, charcoal helps your body eliminate things our body can’t, or doesn’t want to, absorb. Mixing this with the weight-loss and cleansing benefits of a lemon makes a purifying tonic you’ll actually want to drink!
The Logic
Charcoal, also known as carbon, is an alkaline, or acidic absorbent that can literally suck and bind all those toxic minerals that we don’t need or want in our body. Because it holds a negative charge, it’s able to draw the positive ions of toxins towards it and, because it’s not digestible, out of the body.
Helpful Hint
Some scientists say taking 1-2 charcoal capsules before drinking can help reduce “drunk glow” and help prevent hangover. So, next time make this drink before you go out, not after.
