The "Super Foods" Everyone Is Talking About (and How to Turn Them Into Cocktails!)

Kombucha has steadily gained in popularity, and it's easy to see why. This fermented beverage begins with naturally brewed tea (already a good start), and once processed, becomes filled with good-for-your-gut probiotic bacteria, which aids digestion and can also boost your entire immune system.

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This gorgeous green tea gimlet not only looks beautiful, but also contains the beverage's widely touted health benefits, including high amounts of flavanoids and antioxidants that can help halt cell damage.

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Coconut water is super hydrating — so maybe this refreshing, rum-infused beverage will help stop the hangover before it starts?

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They've had a place in the super food scene for awhile now, but chia seeds have been getting a lot of attention lately thanks to their high fiber content and ability to provide a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids.

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This pretty drink looks equally appetizing as a blended, frozen concoction or on the rocks, and there are both boozy and mocktail versions, so all your friends and family can enjoy it, whether or not they drink alcohol.

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The beauty of this fruit's vibrant pink skin and speckled interior is reason enough to throw it into pretty much everything, but dragon fruit (aka pitaya) actually has a pretty mild flavor that works well with the tart, fresh lime in this cocktail. It's also packed with vitamin C and contains other essential nutrients, like calcium and iron.

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If gin isn't your thing, but you still want all the goodness of green tea, give this refreshing mojito a try!

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Like maple trees, birch trees are also getting tapped for their hydrating, electrolyte-filled water. But though birch water is also gaining popularity, the bark of the birch tree is also loaded with goodness. It's purported to have anti-inflammatory properties and is one of the ingredients in Root, a liquor that's the base of this drink and that is, as the bloggers put it, "...what Root Beer was before it was Root Beer. Before prohibition."

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As pretty as it is tasty, this tropical sipper is not only packed with vitamin C-rich dragon fruit, but also contains lime, ginger beer, and rum — it's pretty much the perfect winter cocktail to sip while you try to forget how much it's snowing outside.

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Luscious, creamy avocado has a smooth texture and richness that makes it an ideal component in a blended drink — and all those healthy fats and essential vitamins (like K, C, and E) don't hurt, either.

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