Detox and pure

Did you know the term "Merry" is actually a phrase for getting drunk? So while "Merry Christmas" rolls back around this year and people are reaching for the buck's fizz and Disorano, I'm reaching for my peppermint tea and organic honeys, 'cos it's cool to go herbal.

Celebrities are favouring health juices over fizzy alcoholic beverages. Whether out shopping or going to the gym, health drinks are becoming the top choice for all ladies with style and great health:

So in order to share my knowledge of teas, pure juice smoothies and oils I decided to make a top pick of my favourite fruit juices and teas to stay happy, healthy and blemish free this season, because no one wants a stuffy cold and de-hydrated complexions at the end of December.


DETOXIFIED PURE JUICES AND TEAS FOR THE WINTER SEASON:

Best for fighting illness:
GARDEN MEDICIDE TEA

Ingredients:

• Sprigs of peppermint
• Dead Nettle (don't panic, this is the one that doesn't sting you)
• Marigold petals
• Manuka or floral honey

It's really that simple, most of these you can acquire in tea-bag form and will just need to be steeped and then stored in a glass jar to chill and then add hot water to warm the tea up when served. But if your want to go uber organic then you can get dead nettle online, at gardening centres or even grow your own. With Marigold, this does need to be boiled down quite well to get any dirt and pesticides off. Peppermint can be steeped in hot water and will instantly add a pleasing flavour to any tea, juice or smoothies. Honey makes the whole thing sweeter to any health drink new-comers and for any sweet tooth's out there like myself.


Best for clearing up complexion:
BEST OF ZEST

Ingredients:

• 1 whole lemon
• 1 whole lime
• Organic honey
• Ground ginger

Okay so now this ball-buster of a juice packs a real punch so needs to be checked on to make sure the zesty flavour really comes through this drink as this, fundamentally is a cordial so can be added with water to lessen the strength of the tangy taste you'll definitely get with this little number.
Slice up the fruits thinly and place in warm-hot water that's been already boiled.
Store this in the fridge for a good 3 hours before you then add a dash of ground ginger and a dash of honey. You can add cinnamon or mint to vary the flavours.