SodaStream Sparkling Coffee
By SodaStream on
45ml strong cold-brew coffee
15ml simple syrup
20ml thickened/heavy cream
Grated cinnamon stick
SodaStream sparking water.
Fill a SodaStream 1 Litre Carbonating Bottle with tap water and chill. Carbonate the SodaStream bottle. Mix coffee, sparkling water and simple syrup in a highball glass. Add ice. Gently pour in cream so it gradually sinks into coffee; sprinkle with cinnamon!
SodaStream Ginger Honey Lemonade
By SodaStream on
1 cup raw honey
1/3 cup crystallized or candied ginger
SodaStream Lemonade
Make ginger-infused honey: Use a double broiler (or a small pot inside a larger pot). Add 1/3 cup water to the bottom of the double broiler. In the smaller pot at the top, add honey and ginger. Bring water (not honey) to a boil- bring honey temperature to 160 for 60 minutes (you don’t have to sit and watch the whole time) *Watch water and add as needed. Once done, transfer to a clean air-tight jar and place in the fridge or leave out and let cool
Assemble cocktail - Using a shaker glass, 1/2 cup SodaStream Lemonade, 4 ice cubes and 3 tbsp infused honey
Garnish with additional candied ginger and lemon slices
SodaStream Sweet Honey Mocktail
By SodaStream on
60ml apple juice
15ml boiling water
15ml honey
15ml lemon juice
1 slice lemon
SodaStream sparkling water.
Fill a SodaStream 1 Litre Carbonating Bottle with tap water and chill. Carbonate the SodaStream bottle. Stir boiling water and honey in a mixing glass. Add juices and pour into a glass with ice cubes. Top with sparkling water and garnish with lemon.
Spiced Bitters
By Grandstand Sports Bar on
Ingredients:
- 4 dashes Australian Bitters
- Fresh pineapple juice
- Touch of chilli
- Cinnamon stick
- Soda water
Method:
Line glass with bitters, add pineapple, hint of chilli, cinnamon stick and top with soda.
Location: Sydney University
Website: www.thegrandstand.com.au
Mocktail: Spiced Bitters
Top five tips for keeping hydrated during Dry July
By SodaStream on
The Dry July month is the perfect time to reassess all of your health and wellbeing goals for the rest of the year.
Hydration is a key element to ensuring physical and mental performance as our body water content declines with age, from about 75% in babies to 60% in adults.
According to research conducted by Sodastream, there is mass confusion around the effects of dehydration, with only a third (35%) of Australians recognising key symptoms like lethargy, despite the majority (80%) suffering on a regular basis.
Despite many believing that two litres is the recommended daily amount for all, the amount needed varies, dependent on individual factors including age, diet, climate and levels of physical activity.
Sodastream put together 5...
A simplified guide to a balanced diet
By Warren Maginn on
With health as the new currency, having a balanced diet plays an integral role in every path to wellness. What a balanced diet means, though, is open for interpretation. Clinical Nutritionist and Spokesperson for Nordic Naturals, Warren Maginn, shares his simplified guide to a balanced diet.
A balanced diet should contain a mix of vegetables, protein, carbohydrates and foods rich in omega-3s. Proportion is key to getting the ‘balance’ right.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when meal planning.
1. Colour Your Dinner Plate
Regardless of your fitness/weight loss goals, every diet should have a sufficient amount of vegetables. For the average adult, 5 serves of vegetables is the recommended amount. You can improve the nutritional...
Protein Pancakes
By Dr Cris Beer on
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 banana (mashed)
Dash of cinnamon
Coconut oil for cooking
Mix eggs with mashed banana and cinnamon
Heat coconut oil in pan over medium to high heat
Pour mixture into pan
Flip after approx. 4–5 mins or until bottom side is cooked
Cook on the other side and serve
Top with berry coulis:
Add some frozen berries to a pan over medium heat
Cook for approx. 5–10min or until the juices have thickened
OR add fresh strawberries and yogurt
OR grilled banana in coconut oil and cinnamon
Add 1 tsp coconut oil, sliced bananas and cinnamon to a pan over medium to high heat
Cook on each side until browned
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SodaStream Lemon Mint Berry Blast
By SodaStream on
Skill level: Easy
1 Litre SodaStream sparkling water
Mint leaves
1/2 lemon, sliced
1/2 cup raspberries
6 strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup blackberries
Ice
Prepare sparkling water: Fizz 1L of cold fresh water.
Gently muddle mint, lemon and berries together in a jug.
Add ice, pour sparking water over the top and stir gently.
Serve in glasses with lemon, ice and mint to garnish.
Enjoy!
4 Workouts if You Hate Getting Sweaty
By Zoe Meunier on
Working up a good sweat is often seen as the benchmark for having had an effective workout. But let’s be honest, not everyone likes getting hot and sweaty. It’s uncomfortable, it means you have to shower afterwards and ladies, two words: blowdry ruined. However, high intensity, sweat inducing workouts aren’t the only path to fitness and good health. Anaerobic and strength building exercises are just as important for maintaining a healthy body, managing weight, reducing injury and making you feel good. The four workouts below are so much fun you won’t even realise you’re exercising, but will see you improving your fitness and wellbeing, no sweat!
Circus school
While probably not top of mind to most people as a form of exercise, classes...