A healthy and a spooky Halloween drink
It is that time of the year again, where people look for spooky costumes and party ideas to celebrate Halloween day. Food and drinks play a major role these days, and people tend to add a spooky touch to everything they serve.
Although this year (2020) has made all the festivals and celebrations just indoors, people still try to have a good time with family and close friends around them, following all the social distancing rules. People are accepting the new normal and trying to keep their minds intact by doing every little thing that can bring them joy.
Although this year (2020) has made all the festivals and celebrations just indoors, people still try to have a good time with family and close friends around them, following all the social distancing rules. People are accepting the new normal and trying to keep their minds intact by doing every little thing that can bring them joy.
This blog post talks about a healthy and refreshing drink that I made with my nieces, which we named the 'Halloween Lemonade.' The recipe to make the drink, how I gave a spooky twist to the drink and the drink's health benefits are explained here. Also, the fun I had with my nieces during the whole experience of making the drink are highlighted.
A healthy and a spooky Halloween drink
The food and drinks served during Halloween time are always spooky, dramatic, and lots of fun. Most of the time, the food includes several delicious snacks and desserts that look frightful and are apt for a fun time.
When it comes to drinks, the list includes several Halloween punch, mocktails, cocktails, and milkshakes. But the healthy drinks are only a few to mention, as most of them contain either soda or alcohol or extra cream. Hence, I have come up with a simple drink that you can make within 10 minutes at home, and it tastes yum, refreshing, and at the same time, spooky. Both kids and elders will surely enjoy this drink.
Let's make the Halloween Lemonade!
Required ingredients -
(To serve 5 people)
- Beetroot - (4 large slices)
- Sugar (5 Tablespoons)
- Lemon (3)
- Chia seeds (2 Teaspoons)
- Chilled water (5 glasses)
- Ice cubes
- Watermelon balls
- Raisins (Seedless)
Method -
Step 1 -
Start by soaking the chia seeds in a small bowl of water for 10 minutes. (By the time you finish making the drink, chia seeds will be good to be added to it)
Step 2 -
Take a blender and add beetroot slices, sugar, chilled water, and lime juice to blend it well. (Blend it until you see a dark red color of the drink)
Step 3 -
Filter the blended drink and pour it into the serving bowl or jar.
Step 4 -
Add the soaked chia seeds into the drink and mix it well.
Step 5 -
Garnish with watermelon balls, raisins, and ice cubes for that extra WOW taste. (How I made the Spooky twist is explained in detail in the next section)
Step 6 -
Enjoy the drink!
Spooky twists:
Halloween drinks are all about creating spookiness and fear in its presentation. It will be just another refreshing drink if it doesn't have some drama and fright in it.
Different ways to create spookiness in your drink -
Method 1 -
- Take a melon baller, and scoop the flesh of the watermelon. (You can take as many scoops as you want)
- Rest all the watermelon balls in the Halloween Lemonade bowl to create the floating eyeballs/ floating flesh look
- Sprinkle as many raisins as you like into the bowl. Raisins and chia seeds will play the roles of insects and worms in the drink.
Method 2 -
- Take a pair of rubber gloves (Kitchen gloves), wash them well, and turn it inside out.
- Fill the gloves with water and tie the ends with a rubber band tightly.
- Keep the gloves in the freezer for a few hours to make ice cube hands.
- Rest the ice cube hands in the Halloween Lemonade bowl to create floating hands fear instantly.
Method 3 -
- Fill 3/4th of a glass with ice cubes.
- Take the Halloween Lemonade in another shot glass and pour it over the filled ice cubes glass.
- Enjoy the 'Halloween Lemonade' shot.
Health benefits:
Halloween invites an abundance of candies, desserts, and sweet drinks at one sitting. It may further invite disturbed tummy and gastrointestinal problems and fluctuations in blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Therefore, including health-friendly options in the Halloween party menu would be wise for kids and elders.
Healthy ingredients –
- Lemon - ‘Halloween Lemonade’ contains a good amount of lime juice, which is not only a good source of vitamin C but also helps to digest the mixture of food you consumed more easily.
- Beetroot - ‘Halloween Lemonade’ holds a few large beetroot slices filled with essential nutrients. Also, it is unquestionably the better option to add color to your drink than using food color.
- Chia seeds - ‘Halloween Lemonade’ has 2 teaspoons of Chia seeds rich in nutrients, and it aids digestion.
- Watermelon - ‘Halloween Lemonade’ has plenty of watermelon cubes, which ensures that you stay more hydrated, as it contains 92% water.
- Raisins - ‘Halloween Lemonade’ includes a lot of raisins. They are naturally sweet and makes you feel full for a longer time after consuming a little.
Fun time with nieces:
This whole idea of preparing the ‘Halloween Lemonade’ was to entertain my nieces, who were highly bored at home after being indoors for months. I included them in the brainstorming session, they assisted me while preparing the drink, and we did the whole spooky photo sessions together. I could see how much they enjoyed doing something different and fun.
Due to the current scenario, all the kids are being forced to stay indoors for months, and it might take more time to get everything back to normal. This can negatively impact them, but we need to ensure that it doesn’t worsen.
Make them a part of your daily chores, bake a cake together, plan a movie night with them, do gardening together, create festive vibes at home, dress them up for fun, etc. are some of the ways you can make them smile during this tough time. A little will go a long way with kids.
Conclusion
Like every other festival we had this year, Halloween would also be challenging during Covid-19. But nothing can stop you if you want to have fun inside your home. With all the frightful environment you create, ‘Halloween Lemonade’ could be that extra spooky touch you can include, healthy and scary.
It has a dominating taste of lemon, with a tint of beetroot essence and freshness of watermelon. It tastes delicious, and chia seeds and raisins on it are like a cherry on the cake. It’s a 100% refreshing drink and a must-try.
‘Halloween Lemonade’ is free of soda, alcohol, or extra cream. It is definitely that health-friendly drink you can quickly prepare, which both kids and elders will love.
Stay spooky and healthy!
Kindly check out the video recipe of 'Halloween Lemonade' below:
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