Need an escape to Mexico without catching a plane? Try one of these healthy tonic recipes to quench your thirst and hopefully your travel bug. Recipes provided by Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. For more information call (866) 311-2226 or visit www.esperanzaresort.com

Cantaloupe Horchata

This drink helps to relieve digestive acidity and cleanses the liver and the kidneys.

Ingredients

1 whole cantaloupe including the seeds

2 quarts of water

sweetener and ice to taste

Preparation

After washing and peeling, blend the water and whole cantaloupe with the seeds. Strain and add sweetener to taste. Add ice if desired, however the drink is recommended at room temperature.

Basil & Lime

A powerful antioxidant cocktail that aids in digestion.

Ingredients

12 leaves of basil

1 quart of water

1/2 lime

2 tsp. honey

ice

Preparation

Blend all the ingredients for several minutes in a blender.

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