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If there’s one blended drink I’m an expert on, it is the veggie smoothie. I make one every morning. And although I’m always experimenting with new flavors, my original spinach and ginger smoothie is one everyone loves.

I created the recipe for my cookbook, Romancing the Stove. It is very intentionally packed with sex-boosting ingredients. Not just ginger and spinach but also lemon, pear and vanilla–yes, vanilla! This recipe is not only designed to help boost your sex life, it’s packed with great flavor.

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Why add ginger to a smoothie?

Ok, so spinach smoothies are pretty common. But spinach with ginger? That’s a surprising ingredient combination.

If you’ve ever heard me speak on aphrodisiacs, then you know that ginger is among my favorite sex-boosting foods. And it goes really well with pear, one of the smoothie’s other prominent flavors.

In addition, ginger is great for supporting digestion. That’s thanks to gingerol, one of the oils in ginger with medicinal qualities. Gingerol is also anti-inflammatory and has anti-aging. (This means drinking this smoothie might reverse visible signs of aging.)

Ginger also prevents oral bacteria and promotes mouth health. So if you’re looking to be your most kissable, this is your spice.

The sex benefits of this green drink

My green smoothie recipe has many health-boosting ingredients beyond the ginger. Fresh skin-on pear and spinach give the drink fiber, vitamins A, C & K, calcium, folate, potassium and iron. These nutrients are not just essential for feeling good, they all contribute to sexual health and fertility.

And because the pear is used with the skin, you also get a dose of quercetin, which is thought to support heart health. Any ingredient that’s good for your heart is also good for your libido!

And speaking of sexy ingredients, this green ginger smoothie also contains a touch of aphrodisiac vanilla, added for its aromatic quality. Plus there’s fresh lemon juice. Citrus makes my list of the best foods for women’s sexual health.

Ingredient and equipment tips

Unlike many healthy smoothie recipes, which call for Greek yogurt or milk, the flavor and texture of this smoothie rely purely on plant-based ingredients. This means the drink is naturally vegan, no adaptations needed!

The ingredient list is simple and straightforward. Just make sure that your ingredients are fresh.

For the best flavor, the lemon juice should be freshly squeezed.

As for the spinach, I recommend buying organic. Spinach leads the list of the “dirty dozen,” which are the ingredients with the highest level of pesticide residue. To ensure you don’t pass those pesticides on in your smoothie, the best thing you can do is to buy organic spinach.

If you’ve never bought fresh ginger before, you might consider this the one hurdle to a tasty breakfast smoothie. Ginger is sold in the produce department of most grocery stores. It’s sometimes found with other herbs and spices and in other stores, it’s sold near the garlic and shallots.

Because it isn’t the most popular ingredient, the ginger sold on store shelves is sometimes a little old. Make sure the ginger feels firm to the touch and that the skin is free of wrinkles. (It will be bumpy but avoid any ginger that looks shriveled.) Be sure to check the ends for mold. Do not buy any ginger with faint greenish or blue spots.

The one piece of equipment you can’t do without when making this ginger spinach smoothie is a good blender. If you don’t have one already, I have a couple of solid recommendations for you.

I have two blenders that I love. My red, Kitchenaid 5 Speed Blender that matches my stand mixer has been an indispensable (and fashionable) part of my kitchen for ten years. It is an incredibly durable machine, worth the investment for a lifetime of Pina Coladas.

It is a very reliable machine for light to medium jobs from producing chilled cucumber soup to frozen yogurt smoothies. (It’s also great for making this drink.) It has a wide jar, which makes it incredibly easy to clean.

In addition, I have a Vitamix Pro that I cannot live without. I use it every single day. It would make short work of this recipe and is such a durable machine, it can do everything from puree (whole, unpeeled) oranges to make almond butter. I also love it for making watermelon juice and frozen yogurt.

It’s pricy but it’s an amazing kitchen appliance. Note: if you’re using a Vitamix to make this fruit and veggie smoothie, you don’t even need to peel the ginger. Just roughly chop, measure and toss it in.

Note if you like a really thick and frosty green drink, you can freeze the pear overnight before adding it to the blender. Frozen fruit helps to make a slushie-like consistency but you can only do this if you’re using a great blender.

More healthy breakfast recipes

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

Coconut Pancakes with Chia Seeds

Vegan Mango Nice Cream

Avocado Toast with Coconut and Cashew

Fig & Basil Lassi with Honey and Almonds

This recipe comes from my book, Romancing the Stove: the unabridged guide to aphrodisiac foods. You can check it out and view excerpts on Amazon

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This lovely and light "green drink" is made with layers of aphrodisiac ingredients, including invigorating ginger plus a nutrition boost from fresh spinach.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Dish Type smoothie

Cooking Style vegan, Vegetarian

Diet and Health Healthy

Ingredient ginger, spinach

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 128

Author Amy Reiley

Ingredients

1/2 cup white grape juice*
1/2 cup spinach organic recommended
1 small ripe bartlett or d’anjou pear quartered and cored**
2-3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 tsp fresh ginger root peeled and finely chopped
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp agave nectar optional
10 ice cubes

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Instructions

Add grape juice, spinach, pear, 2 tbsp lemon juice, ginger and vanilla to blender. Puree until smooth.
Taste. If smoothie isn’t sweet enough, add the agave nectar, (it all depends on the sweetness of your pear). For additional tartness, add the last tbsp lemon juice.
Add ice cubes and blend on high until smooth.
Divide smoothie between two juice glasses to serve.

Notes

*I've experimented with using fresh green grapes in place of the white grape juice. Although I've never been totally satisfied with the results, if you want to try it, use about 2/3 cup of grapes.

**If you use a Vitamix or good blender to make this green drink, you do not need to peel the pear. Instead, leave the skin on for the benefit of additional fiber.

A note on the provided nutrition information

The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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This article was originally published in 2014 and updated in October 2024 with updated images and introduction.

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Amy Reiley

Eat Something Sexy's Creator & Editor-in-Chief Amy Reiley is the award-winning author of five aphrodisiac cookbooks. She has her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, awarded by Le Cordon Bleu and The University of Adelaide. She is also a Certified Nutrition Coach awarded by the International Sports Sciences Association and she is a California Certified Massage Therapist.

Amy is considered a leading authority on aphrodisiacs. Her work in aphrodisiacs is quoted in publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, Epicurious, Wine Enthusiast, Health and Playboy magazines. She speaks internationally on aphrodisiac foods and has brought her knowledge of aphrodisiac history and science to national television shows including The Today Show and CBS Early Show. She is a frequent guest on relationship and lifestyle radio and podcast shows and has been interviewed by BBC and NPR radio, Cosmopolitan radio and popular podcasts including My Dad Wrote a Porno.

Amy is also a freelance food, wine and health researcher and writer as well as a wine competition judge. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Variety to The Daily Meal. She is an MSN content provider. And she is also a former wine editor for Gayot.com and wine & spirits editor of Las Vegas magazine.

Fun fact: Amy was the creator of the first ever comprehensive food and wine apps, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet and Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard for Palm.

Sexy Spinach and Ginger Smoothie Recipe