Wondering what to sip this summer that’s not going to dampen your agni but that’s still a little indulgent and fun?
(To my down-under ladies, you can enjoy this too, especially if you have more PITTA aka fire in your constitution!)
This cooling, goddess-worthy bev is perfect for when you wanna sip something cooling but still delicious, enjoy a mocktail, or get a hydrating boost on a hot summer afternoon.
The recipe makes 1 so be sure to double or triple if making it for friends 😉
Ingredients to help soothe inner heat while gently supporting agni:
🥀Rose Water
Rosewater is mildly astringent which gives it a cooling property both topically and internally. It’s great for balancing excess heat, aka pitta dosha in the digestive system, helping to aid digestive discomfort, bloating and heartburn.
Plus there’s nothing more nourishing to the subtle heart center than ingesting rose!
(See below on how to whip up your own rose water at home.)
🍋Lemon
If you’re not-so-new to Ayurveda you’ll know that warm lemon water is a key part of a traditional Ayurvedic morning routine—this is because lemon has a powerful agni boosting effect (meaning, it’s a major digestion helper!). Lemon gives our stomach the signal to start creating digestive juices and tells our liver to produce bile, both of which can help ease indigestion.
🍁Maple Syrup
Maple syrup encompasses the “sweet” quality in Ayurveda (plus, it’s derived from actual SAP - ojas boost, anyone?). The sweet taste soothes Pitta and Vata but can be a little aggravating to Kapha, so feel free to sub in some raw honey if you’re dealing with a Kapha imbalance.
Ingredients (makes one serving):
- 2 tablespoons of rosewater (see how to make your own below or purchase rosewater already made!)
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon good quality maple syrup
- 1 cup plain seltzer (or sub in hibiscus infusion)
- Optional garnish: cucumber, mint, orange, strawberries, etc.!
Directions:
Step 1. Make the rose water: add 1 teaspoon rose powder to a jar or glass measuring cup. Pour 1 cup boiling water over it. Allow to sit for 30 minutes then strain with a fine mesh strainer.
Step 2. Once cooled, add 2 tablespoons of rosewater into your mocktail glass.
Step 3. Add juice from 1/2 lemon.
Step 4. Add 1 tbsp good quality maple syrup. Stir up ingredients to combine.
Step 5. Top with 1 cup plain seltzer (or alternatively a chilled hibiscus infusion if you want to avoid seltzer!)
Garnish with a few cucumber slices, mint leaves, or orange slices!
Sip and stay cool 😎
