Mojito for Mama
As the weather changes and refreshing beverages become a must, I decided to fashion a pregnancy drink that I can savour throughout the upcoming summer months. It’s an iced tea/virgin mojito that’s perfect for a hot day with friends while they’re enjoying coronas.
It’s super easy to make, delicious (not only for the pregnant chicks), and contains helpful herbs for pregnancy. First there’s Raspberry Leaf which has a long tradition of use in pregnancy to strengthen and tone the tissue of the uterus. It is also known to reduce morning sickness and assist in contractions during labour if taken throughout pregnancy. The second herb I incorporated was Nettle which is known to reduce swelling commonly in the legs and ankles, improve elasticity of the veins reducing the incidence of varicose and spider veins, and to relieve hemorrhage of the uterus during labour.
Pre-Natal Iced Tea
- Traditional Medicinals Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea: 3 bags
- Traditional Medicinals Organic Nettle Tea: 3 bags
- 4 tbsps honey
- Juice from 3 organic lemons
- 1 sprig of mint
- Boil water and fill a standard size tea pot, steep all 6 tea bags for 15-20 minutes. Ensure tea pot is covered with the lid
- After 10 minutes stir in honey and allow to steep for 5-10 more minutes
- Fill a large jug with ice, pour tea over the ice, allow to cool
- Add lemon juice and stir
- When ready to serve, tear up a mint sprig over ice and add the tea.
If you really want to get the party started, add a splash of sparkling water!