We have all heard about smoothies that became fashionable in Mexico a few years ago, however, few know that this type of drink has been consumed in Latin America for a long time (fruit juices or purees).
It was not until the 60s when an American, Steven Kuhnau, came up with the idea of naming drinks that were prepared with fruit blended with ice and juice, sometimes adding yogurt or fiber, because as he was lactose intolerant he could not drink the popular milkshakes of the time. The curious thing is that he did not invent the word “smoothie”, this word was fashionable among hippies to name anything that was, as we now call it, “cool”.
Kuhnau opened a “health” food store called “The Smoothie King” in 1973, where he served these smoothies, and there are now 650 of his stores around the world.
Thinking about these nutritious drinks, I came up with the idea of mixing our fruit herbal teas with yogurt and some fruit to prepare a cold, delicious and healthy drink, especially when we don't have time to eat breakfast and we want to have something to help us start the day.
Ingredients:
2 heaping tbsp. EURO TEA Bora Bora Fruit Herbal Tea
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Ingredients:1 Natural drinkable yogurt
½ cup Papaya in pieces
1 glass of ice cubes
2 tsp. Honey
Preparation:
1.- Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately in a tall glass.
You can try other combinations of Tisane and fruit, for example:
| EURO TEA Fruity Herbal Tea Flavor | Fruit to combine |
| Oma's Garden | Strawberry |
| Goji Berry | Blueberry |
| Florida Fruits | Pineapple |
| Apple Blueberry | Blueberries |
| Paris | Tangerine |
Go ahead and create your own combinations and enjoy a healthy drink!
Olivia Medina
Tea Master, EURO TEA
