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S e r v e s 2 taste by Marina Kay [ 44 ] • # dayspamagazine • february 2018 F ood blogger Lily Diamond enjoys experimenting in the kitchen— and her friends are only too willing to taste test. In fact, while writing her cookbook Kale & Caramel: Recipes for the Body, Heart, and Table (Atria Books, 2017), Diamond was inspired to create for one particular pal a juice "for self-protection and hydration— a tonic that would nourish her mind, heart and skin," she says. Enter this aromatic and invigorating concoction. Along with fi ber- and vitamin-rich cucumber, the drink provides the antioxidant and anti-infl ammatory benefi ts of grapefruit. If your spa has a license to serve alcohol, why not turn the elixir into a cocktail for couples? For each serving, simply add 1 to 2 ounces of vodka, gin or elderfl ower liqueur and shake until blended, then pour into a martini glass, and garnish with a fresh rose petal or two. "Just make sure to use unsprayed fl owers!" urges the author. Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber & Rose Skin Quencher Serves 2 2 large or 3 small pink grapefruits, skin, seeds, membranes removed (about 2 cups), or 1 1 / 2 to 2 cups pure, unsweetened grapefruit juice 5- inch length of cucumber, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup) 1 / 4 tsp. rose water, plus extra to taste 4 or 5 ice cubes Stevia, maple syrup, honey or other sweetener of choice Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until fully incorporated. Add alcohol if using. As a fi nal touch, add more rose water and sweetener to taste, as sweetness varies depending on the acidity of the citrus. u For your chance to win a copy of Kale & Caramel: Recipes for the Body, Heart, and Table, fi nd @dayspamagazine on Instagram! COURTESY LILY DIAMOND Libation of Love