The Complete Book of Raw Food (50 page)

B
Y
S
ERGEI AND
V
ALYA
B
OUTENKO

A
DVANCED PREP
:
8 hours for brewing tea
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
10 min

Y
IELDS
1 gallon
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
None

1 bunch peppermint

1 bunch spearmint

1 bunch lemon balm

Place all the ingredients in a gallon jar and fill with filtered water. Let it sit in the sun for 8 hours or more until it becomes a rich, golden color.

Contributor’s note:
This is a great drink on a hot summer day. Sun tea is a good substitute for black teas, green teas, and coffee.

The Candy Floss Tart

B
Y
S
HAZZIE

A
DVANCED PREP
:
None
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

S
ERVES
1 to 2
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Blender

3 pink grapefruits

2 soft ripe pears

2 limes

2 cups watermelon

Remove the citrus peels from the fruit and juice all the ingredients. Combine everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain this drink for a smoother texture if you like.

Contributor’s note:
This drink is such a sugary pink color, it almost glows!

Vanilla and Sesame Shake

B
Y
K
AREN
K
NOWLER

A
DVANCED PREP
:
4 to 6 hours for soaking
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

Y
IELDS
5 to 6 cups
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Blender or Vita-Mix

½ cup sesame seeds, soaked

2 cups pure water

10 dates (fresh, or soaked if dry)

4 bananas, peeled

2 teaspoons vanilla powder or alcohol-free extract

Make sesame milk by blending the sesame seeds with the water. Add more or less water to achieve desired consistency. Strain through a nut milk bag, cheese cloth or fine strainer.

Add the dates, bananas, and vanilla to the strained milk and blend well in a Vita-Mix or blender until smooth and creamy.

Hint:
Add crushed ice for a much cooler drink.

Wake Up, Ginger

B
Y
S
HAZZIE

A
DVANCED PREP
:
None
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

S
ERVES
2
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Juicer

2 inch piece fresh ginger

4 oranges

1 cup berries (such as red currants, strawberries, or black currants)

Juice all of the ingredients and mix well. Serve immediately.

Wandering Monotrome

B
Y
J
EREMY
S
AFRON

A
DVANCED PREP
:
8 to 12 hours for soaking
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

S
ERVES
2 to 4
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Blender

1 apple, cored

½ cup raisins, soaked

½ cup dates, soaked (reserve water)

½ cup almonds, soaked

½ cup coconut meat

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger juice

dash ground cloves

dash of nutmeg

2 cups coconut water or date soak water

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Warm Apple Punch