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TROPIC • DRINKS
Healthy mixer A healthier alternative to mega-sugary ‘sweet’ spot you need after a night out to
help regulate blood sugar levels,” she said.
bar staples, kombucha is the cocktail
COCKTAILS mixer we never knew we needed. “Kombucha is also rich in antioxidants,
This naturally bubbly shot of goodness is which studies have shown can protect the
Adding kombucha to your packed with probiotics, living enzymes liver from toxicity.”
cocktails creates delicious and organic acids, along with vitamins
drinks that are part naughty and antioxidants. LILY’S GIN SLING
Amanda Hargrave’s locally-fermented
and part nice. Scoo Brew range has a selection of fruity 30mls Wolf Lane Tropical Gin
flavours to add to almost any cocktail Lime
recipe, from passionfruit to citrus,
raspberry, watermelon and ginger. Raspberry Scoo Brew Kombucha
Amanda told Tropic that’s just the start.
“Kombucha is naturally low in sugars, Pour gin over ice. Top with Raspberry
therefore, low in calories,” she said. Kombucha, add a twist of lime and
“It’s also full of B vitamins, which alcohol the wedge to the glass. Stir. Enjoy!
depletes your body of.”
Naturally a teensy bit boozy due to the Amanda’s other perfect pairings
fermentation process, kombucha is also
the perfect choice of drink when you’re • Spiced dark rum or bourbon with
not having a drink – a bit like a lemon, Lemon & Ginger Kombucha and
lime and bitters. fresh lime
And, in a triple benefit, it’s a hangover • Pimms with Lemon & Ginger
remedy if you do happen to overindulge, Kombucha with a twist of lime
helping to replace the B vitamins stripped • Gin with Watermelon & Lime
from your body by alcohol. Kombucha
Amanda says there are other benefits, too.
“The probiotics help settle your stomach,
it’s cold and refreshing and hits that MORE: scoobrew.com.au
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