When summer approaches, patios begin to bustle, umbrellas and sun hats come out, and perhaps you even find yourself on a blanket at the beach. During this laidback time of the year, we are often accompanied by a favorite libation to aid our relaxation. While there is a heavy emphasis on alcohol in today’s culture, there are many alternative recipes, tasty beverages, and relaxing drinks that can bring about a soothing, uplifting, and connecting sensation. Why not drink creatively this 4 th of July with some herbal mocktails!
Below you’ll find some fruity and herby mocktails that support the nervous system and open the heart for connection to community, celebration, and relaxation. The 4 th of July is a great time to make and share these herbal mocktails with friends and family.
6 Herbal Mocktail Recipes For The 4th of July
All of the recipes below are made with fresh herbs as so many plants are available fresh this time of year. However, if dried herbs are easier to come by, be sure to reduce your fresh herb measurement by half.
Lemon Balm Watermelon Refresher Herbal Mocktail
Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ) leaf, with its lemony flavor, is a great addition to any tea or mocktail, and watermelon, with an addition of sweetness, hydration, and beautiful color, brings an element of creativity to an afternoon libation.
Often during summer celebrations, we eat foods we didn’t prepare. Sometimes, if these foods don’t agree with our digestive systems, the body may need some extra digestive support to soothe the gastrointestinal tract. Lemon balm, with its carminative properties, can support digestive upset if you find yourself out of your typical routine, thus, easing any tension in the gut. It’s also not uncommon to approach social gatherings with butterflies, also known as emotional tension, in the gut. Thankfully, the nervine properties of lemon balm have the ability to soothe the nerves that can so often alter our digestion (Masé, 2013). Another benefit of lemon balm, with its antidepressant properties (Easley & Horne, 2016), is that it works to uplift and refresh the spirit.
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Another fun note about lemon balm is that Melissa , its genus name, translates to “plant of the bees.” Lemon balm helps to soothe bees as well as humans and animals alike (Masé, 2013). When you drink this herbal mocktail, I hope you hear the soft hum of bees as you feel its relaxing effects slowly slip over you.
Lemon Balm Watermelon Refresher Herbal Mocktail
1 handful of fresh organic lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ) leaf
½ a small organic watermelon
32 oz sparkling water