The Ginger and Turmeric Companion by Suzy Scherr

Author:Suzy Scherr
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Countryman Press
Published: 2019-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Cherry-Ginger Electrolyte Pops

About a year ago, we went through a phase in our house wherein my kids brought home a new and different illness pretty much every other week. The flu, colds, a stomach thing . . . you name it, we gave it a try. So, as one does in the face of fevers, congestion, and dehydrating tummy troubles, I tried my best to push fluids and keep those kiddos hydrated. But want to know what’s really hard? Getting sick kids to drink fluids. I’d bust out all the fun and fancy cups and straws, offer sugary juices, warm beverages; I’d wear funny hats; I even tried to teach them old college drinking games. And then I’d beg. But no dice. Finally, I started stocking those colorful freezer pops made from electrolyte solution (and a whole bunch of freaky artificial junk) that, naturally, my kids loved. Damn you, Red No. 40! After a while, though, I just couldn’t keep pumping my sick and pathetic little ones with all those food dyes, added sugars, and fake flavors. So, if ice pops were the answer, I was going to make an ice pop that would actually help them get better. A combination of hydrating coconut water, stomach-soothing ginger, and electrolyte-replacing salt would do the trick. As for flavor, my kids like cherry ice pops, so I went with cherry juice (make sure it’s the unsweetened kind, which has shown to raise melatonin and help kids sleep), but feel free to sub in any whole fruit or juice you think will be a winner in your house. And just as these babies can help hydrate and soothe little ones who are under the weather, they are a friend to the hungover, too. Ahem. Speaking of drinking games . . .

Makes 4 to 8 pops, depending on size

1/3 cup unsweetened tart cherry juice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

½ to 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 cup raw coconut water

1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.

2. Carefully pour the liquid into ice pop molds and freeze until solid.

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