If you are in the mood for a cocktail during your stay at home order or self-quarantine time, Here is a delicious option that can be a part of your wellness routine.  Using our Immunity Support formula that we’re encouraging our readers, friends and family members to incorporate into their wellness routines, now, more than ever,  you can add the wonderful flavors of pear and ginger along with their perceived medicinal qualities.

The Ingredients and their Immunity Boosting Properties

Readers of my recipes know that I pair and prepare western ingredients with their Chinese dietary therapy principles, as Chinese medicine provides some of the earliest “food as medicine” concepts.  This cocktail is no different, particularly when it comes to being part of your wellness routine and offering a moment of relaxation.

Two ingredients worth highlighting, given the Chinese dietary therapy benefits: 

• I’ve incorporated pear, which I’ve roasted (see this article on why you should always cook your vegetables for a primer). Pears are highly valued in China, particularly for their role in traditional practices to support overall wellness. Pears are considered 'sweet, slightly sour, and cool' in Chinese medicine and are traditionally valued for their nourishing properties.
  
  
• Ginger is traditionally used for its warming properties in Chinese medicine.

The Immunity Support packet contains a blend of herbs traditionally used for overall wellness, which adds a slight bitter note and the sweet balance from the honey powder.  he recipe below incorporates half the packet, allowing you to enjoy this refreshing drink while adding an herbal touch to your routine.

The DAO Labs Quarantini

1 ½ C Ice

2 oz Bourbon

¼ Roasted Pear (roast for 30 min 450 degrees)

¼-1/2 teaspoon ginger puree (microplane or use a grater)

½ DAO Labs Immunity Support packet

½ oz Lemon Juice

Splash Sparkling Wine

Garnish:  Slice pear and crystalized ginger

Instructions

Process bourbon, lemon juice, ginger puree and the half pack of Immunity Support in small food processor or blender until smooth, shake with ice, strain into martini glass and top with a splash of sparkling wine.  Add garnish.  

Enjoy.  Keep healthy. 

Care Consideration: Just a reminder that the above information is not a substitute for medical care and is not a substitute for medical advice or recommendations from a healthcare provider. This information is not intended to treat, mitigate, or cure any disease.  That said, we encourage you to connect with an Acupuncturist in your community to learn more about this and other Traditional Chinese Medicine options.  If you’ve got questions about Chinese herbal medicine or getting started with an Acupuncturist, feel free to connect with us at hello@mydaolabs.com.

Dining with Culinary Artist Travis Metzger is an unforgettable experience. You can taste the passion, creativity and culinary expertise in each of Travis’s one-of-kind recipes. Most would agree that Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs in their original form taste less than delectable, but Travis has proven that TCM for today can taste great with DAO Labs. Travis develops unique flavors for each DAO formula to complement the proprietary blend of herbs and their health benefits. After extensive training at the New England Culinary Institute, Travis ran some of the finest restaurants across the country before starting his own in Minneapolis. To survive the stresses and physical challenges of the kitchen heat, Travis focused on combining natural ingredients for healthy AND delicious eating and juicing.