We need to stay hydrated but what about something really different and packed with vitamins, I present you my top cocktail recipe a sexy and healthy rosemary summer drink ! Fully plan-based, so tasty and packed with vitamins, this refreshing drink is a mix of delicious seasonal orange melon (Cantaloupe) and pineapple, fresh rosemary and sparkling water for a lot of goodness.

Rosemary is a great addition to this summer cocktail

Rosemary is actually a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. On top of it, by adding rosemary you will have a delicious piny, woodsy flavor. The combo with Cantaloupe melon and pineapple is wonderful.

BTW, did you know that you can make very easily fresh rosemary tea (caffeine free) ? I steep some fresh rosemary in hot water for about 5 minutes or longer (up to 10 minutes to draw out more of its nutrients). And I like to use it in my detox water too. Check out this incredibly healthy addition to your water : Rosemary detox water.

No fresh rosemary on hand, I have tried this summer drink recipe with 2 drops of essential rosemary oil (make sure it is edible) and it is totally insane ! Or even you could use dried rosemary.

Did you say plant-based?

The more plant-based food we add to our diet the more we tend to make a healthy living. Why should we do it ? To stay healthy, have a healthy gut and boost our immune system. I was on a show this week (‘Bahrain now‘) to talk about the beautiful world of a plant-based diet and all its benefits. It is very important to keep up reading and seeking inspiration about a plant-based lifestyle. By having a plant-rich diet, I feel I am doing a lot of magic for my body and I hope you feel the same.

I would recommend you to check the wonderful website of Doctor Shireen Kassam, plantbasedhealthprofessionnals.com. She is a board certified lifestyle medecin physician and her website has a lot of great informations about (i.e.) the power of plants, the impact of ultra processed foods in the body, how to optimize health on a plant-based diet. I love to read her blog, it is so inspiring.

This in mind, in this delicious rosemary summer drink, I have used my high speed blender (instead of juicing) to keep all the fiber and make it healthy and sexy with sweet ingredients. Because fiber doesn’t get destroyed by your blender. Great news, right ?!

Easy recipe & perfect for summer

There is no need to use a juicer for this refreshing rosemary summer drink and I am sure like me you’ll be happy to avoid a lot of cleaning. Because this sexy and healthy rosemary summer drink is about blending everything together. That’s it.

As summer is here, I like to choose seasonal melon and pineapple and local if possible. I am so happy to say that now Bahrain has melon too but I am still waiting for the pineapple to grow here ! If it is even possible ?!

Add sparkling water and ice cubes to this delicious summer drink, you will feel hydrated and so refreshed.

Healthy and …

Sweet, sparkly, lemony, woodsy and refreshing !

If you make it

If you make my sexy and healthy rosemary summer drink, tag me on Instagram as @live.and.taste and use #liveandtaste hashtag.

Feel free to ask me any question or leave me a comment (reply) below the recipe, I will be thrilled to reply to you.

Healthy greetings from Laetitia