Thirsty Thursday: Tea Tree

I did manage to find a recipe that includes Tea Tree. Now this is not a drink you would want to have any night, but it does work great if you are starting to feel a cold coming to to help kick it goodbye!

Cold and Flu Kicker

Ingredients:

  • 2 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 1 cup hot water

Instructions:

  1. Mix oils into hot water.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Drink!

On a slightly related note, I have another great recipe for you using tea tree oil. Cold sores can often be passed through drink glasses. So this week we have a recipe for you to help get rid of those nasty little cold sores.

Cold Sore Roller Bottle

Ingredients:

  • 6 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • 6 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 1 drop doTERRA helichrysum oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA clove bud oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA cinnamon bark oil
  • doTERRA fractionated coconut oil
  • 5ml roller bottle

Instructions:

  1. Add oils to 5ml roller bottle.
  2. Top off bottle with doTERRA fractionated coconut oil.
  3. Apply to area until healed, and apply for 1-2 additional days to help prevent further sores.

Well thats all for today, be sure to check by tomorrow for some amazing cleaning recipes!

Kelsea

Thirsty Thursday: Peppermint

Quite possibly my favourite day of this weeks serious because this features some amazing drink recipes, which this week include alcohol! I mean how could we talk about mint drinks and not talk about mojitos and juleps. Of course we will also be featuring a non-alcoholic drink for those of you non-drinkers out there.

Lets get too it! Starting off with my favourite summer time drink the mojito! This drink is nice and refreshing and always reminds me of sandy beaches in Mexico.

Classic Mojito

*This recipe makes a 2 L pitcher, great for sharing!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup white rum
  • Club soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 3-4 limes
  • 3-5 drops doTERRA lime oil
  • 5-10 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. First things first, we need to make the simple syrup. Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved completely. Cool and store in the fridge.
  2. Juice your limes using a citrus juicer and pour the juice into your pitcher.
  3. Add mint leaves.
  4. Add doTERRA lime oil and peppermint oil.
  5. Add 1 cup of rum and 3/4 of a cup of the simple syrup (the stuff you made in step one). You can add more simple syrup if you want a sweeter taste.
  6. Fill the pitcher with ice.
  7. Top off with club soda, and stir.
  8. Enjoy!

 

Next up we have a classic drink with a twist, by adding some essential oils you are going to notice this is a lot more flavourful!

Mint Julep

*This is a single serving recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 2.5oz of your favourite bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup (we made that in the last recipe using sugar and water!)
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves
  • 2-3 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • ice

Instructions:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, mix together simple syrup and bourbon with doTERRA peppermint oil.
  2. Fill your glass with ice.
  3. Pour mixture into glass and stir.
  4. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  5. Enjoy!

Last but not least, we have a great tea. This tea is amazing for helping to settle an upset stomach and help with bloating and cramping. Eat too much of those yummy desserts from Tasty Tuesday? This tea has you covered to help ease the stomach upset.

Overindulgence Tea

*I learned this one from The Essential Life book, highly recommend you get a copy of this if you don’t have it already!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 10 drops doTERRA wild orange oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA coriander oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA ginger oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all the essential oils together in a small bottle and set aside (you can keep this for future use too!).
  2. Dissolve honey into hot water.
  3. Stir in 2-3 drops of the essential oil mixture.
  4. Sip until your tummy begins to settle.

 

Well thats all for today ladies and gents! Hope you enjoyed the recipes!

Kelsea

Thirsty Thursday

Welcome to the second edition of Thirsty Thursday! I hope you enjoyed the recipes from last week. This week I have two yummy ones coming to you to try. Let me know how you like them, these are super summery and delicious.

Berry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup frozen berries (I like the Tropical Mix from Metro)
  • 1 medium sized banana
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 2/3 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 2 drops lemon essential oil
  • 1 cup ice

Instructions:

  1. Blend all ingredients together until desired consistency.
  2. Enjoy!

 

Sparkling Citrus Drink

Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces sparkling water
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar, to taste
  • 6 drops grapefruit essential oil
  • 6 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together in large serving pitcher.
  2. Serve chilled or over ice.
  3. garnish with a sprig of mint or a slice of lime.

 

PS. another great and simple way to use lemon, is to just put 1-2 drops in your water in the morning. It is really great to help you wake up and also keeps you refreshed and hydrated all day!

See you tomorrow,

Kelsea

Thirsty Thursday: Essential Oil Style

Thirsty Thursdays, maybe a thing you once did back in your youth and college days, now a tradition you can carry forward and use essential oils for. These recipes are non-alcoholic but will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed!

Lavender Lemonade (as found in Thug Kitchen, plus a few alterations)

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6-10 lemons, freshly squeezed
  • 1 lime, freshly squeezed
  • 5 drops doTERRA lavender essential oil
  • 1 sprig fresh lavender, optional
  • 3 drops doTERRA lemon oil, optional/ to taste

Instructions:

  1. Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Reduce to medium heat.
  2. Add sugar to the pot and let simmer on medium for about 5 minutes. Stir regularly.
  3. Remove from heat. Add juice from freshly squeezed lemons and lime. Stir in.
  4. Add 5 drops of lavender essential oil and fresh sprig of lavender (optional). Stir in.
  5. If you would like a stronger lemon taste you can add drops of doTERRA lemon oil to taste.
  6. Chill in fridge.
  7. Serve garnished with fresh lemon slices and fresh lavender.
  8. Enjoy!

 

Lavender Infused Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of your favourite instant hot chocolate
  • 2-3 drops of doTERRA lavender oil

Instructions:

  1. Follow the instructions on instant hot chocolate mix to make your hot chocolate.
  2. Before serving add 2-3 drops of lavender (to desired taste). Mix well
  3. Enjoy!

* You can use any of your favourite essential oils to add flavour to your hot chocolate. Some of my personal favourites are wild orange, or peppermint!

Enjoy!

Kelsea