Casanova Smoothie: a vegan green drink with sex-boosting ingredients
This lovely and light "green drink" is made with layers of aphrodisiac ingredients, including invigorating ginger plus a nutrition boost from fresh spinach.
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
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.Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 731IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg