RAISE YOUR GLASSES To Mocktails this Spring By Celeste Turner
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HIBISCUS MIMOSA (Citronola) Ingredients 4 oz Citronola cinnamon and anise tea 1 oz Citronola hibiscus and clove tea Sparkling water Candied orange slice for garnish Preparation Mix Citronola teas into a glass over fresh ice. Add a splash of sparkling water. Garnish with candied orange slice.
community initiatives, it starts on Ash Wednesday when their labs are drawn and then, six weeks later, these measurements are taken again. We encourage participants to challenge themselves to be alcohol free and see how this affects their bodies.” According to Kimball, “Alcohol Free for 40” has opened up the mocktail possibilities and their health benefits. Based on the data collected from the lab work included in the annual challenge,
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Ringing in the new year with an alcoholfree resolution doesn’t mean you’re stuck drinking plain club soda, thanks to the innovative non-alcoholic drinks available. Any other time your body needs a break from booze, these healthy “mocktails” are diverse and delicious.
“Most people realize that they need an annual reset button after drinking over the holidays,” Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD, a local registered dietitian with Ochsner Health and Founder of Ochsner Eat Fit, said. “In New Orleans, it is such a part of our culture. It is helpful to have other options with zero sugar and without alcohol.” Since 2016, Kimball and her Eat Fit team of dieticians have encouraged participants to give up alcohol for the duration of Lent in the “Alcohol Free For 40” challenge. In this 40-day self-experiment, participants begin their detox with lab work and monitor their body’s responses during the challenge. Anyone interested in the “Alcohol Free for 40” challenge can sign up online and obtain their Eat Fit “Zero Proof Cocktail” recipes, a list of participating restaurants, and events offered in six regions of the state: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Northshore, Acadiana, Shreveport, and Monroe. “We have seen tremendous growth in our light-hearted challenge ‘Alcohol Free for 40,’” Kimball said. “As one of our
