During these unprecedented times, when staying at home is of the utmost importance, us here at The AU Review are going to be doing everything we can to help readers live their best lives, indoors.
As with many other media companies who typically focus on getting folks out and about, we’re shifting to adapt to the necessary lock-downs taking place all over the world. One way we’ll be doing so is simply by sharing our favourite recipes.
Over the next few weeks (or months, who knows) we’ll be publishing the cocktail and food recipes that we find most exciting, so that when you aren’t ordering in to support your favourite venues, you’ll know enough to quickly throw together some top-class concoctions.
Green Magic Smoothie
South Yarra superfood spot Green Cup are marching through the current restrictions with a takeaway only menu full of their nutritious food and drink items. Of course, that also means plenty of that Green Magic smoothie for locals, but for those who can’t head out and grab one we’ve sourced the recipe so you can make it at home.
Ingredients
- 300ml coconut water
- Handful of spinach
- 1 banana
- 5 strawberries
- 1/3 cup mango
- 1 tablespoon almonds
- 1 teaspoon maca
- 1 teaspoon coconut nectar
- Squirt of passionfruit in blend and in cup
- 1/2 cup ice
Method
- Pour the coconut water into blender jug first using the measurements on the side of the jug.
- Add the remaining ingredients one by one and blend for 45 seconds to a minute, or until it has a nice and smooth consistency.
- Pour into a large cup.
