The boys both came down with sniffles (I lie, big yellow mocoso noses) earlier this week. An afternoon later, I had that tell-tale tickle in my throat, sore neck, and that sneeze...the one that causes your head to feel fuzzy and you just know a cold is coming on.
I started to crave citrus. Thankfully, our CSA has been providing us with a generous amount of grapefruit and various types of oranges. And our lemon trees still continue to overwhelm us with their bounty.
Twice a day, I've been using the juice from three oranges, one grapefruit and one lemon (a la Mad Hungry), adding a teaspoon of agave nectar or honey and taking the mixture to task with my Cuisinart Smart Stick hand blender (a birthday gift from last year). The result is a frothy citrus drink that is sweet but tart enough to make you scrunch your cheeks. It's wonderful on a sore throat. It's also refreshing, which is why I always feel like a million bucks after I drink it.
I'm grateful that it's citrus season because I can have this blend every day. Lucky for me, the boys -- big and small -- dig it too.
