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

Try one of these drinks that contains some of the trendiest good-for-you ingredients.
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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.loveandlemons.com/2014/04/02/ginger-kombucha-cocktails/" target="_blank">Love and Lemons</a>.</strong></p>
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The start of another year means we're all resolving to take better care of ourselves. But wanting to eat healthy doesn't mean you can't still indulge in a cocktail now and again. If you're going to partake (but want to do so without the guilt), consider picking one of these drinks that also contains some of the trendiest, tastiest super foods and ingredients of 2015 — even if they don't totally counteract the booze, those antioxidants and other beneficial additions have to help somehow, right?
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Kombucha

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.loveandlemons.com/2014/04/02/ginger-kombucha-cocktails/" target="_blank">Love and Lemons</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from Love and Lemons.

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Green Tea

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.todaysnest.com/todays-nest-1/2012/03/cocktail-of-the-month-matcha-green-tea-gimlet.html" target="_blank">Today's Nest</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from Today's Nest.

Related: Retro Cocktails with Old-Time Origins

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Coconut Water

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.christyle.co/2012/03/stolen-rum-low-calorie-cocktails.html" target="_blank">Christyle</a>.</strong></p>
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Coconut water is super hydrating — so maybe this refreshing, rum-infused beverage will help stop the hangover before it starts?

Get the recipe from Christyle.

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Chia Seeds

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.self.com/flash/nutrition/2014/12/toast-holidays-chia-cherry-cocktail/" target="_blank">Mamma Chia's Jane Hoffman</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from Mamma Chia's Janie Hoffman.

Related: OMG, Omega-3s! Healthy Recipes That are Full of Them

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Acai Berry

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://ahelicoptermom.com/tropical-twisters-drink-cocktail-mocktail-recipe" target="_blank">A Helicopter Mom</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from A Helicopter Mom.

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Dragon Fruit

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/05/dragon-fruit-limeade-cocktail.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from A Beautiful Mess.

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Green Tea

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/05/iced-green-tea-mojito.html " target="_blank">Skinny Taste</a>.</strong></p>
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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!

Get the recipe from Skinny Taste.

Related: Juices and Smoothies That Will Keep You Lean and Green

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Maple Water

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.drinkseva.com/recipe/maple-water-cocktail" target="_blank">drinkseva.com</a>.</strong></p>
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Everyone's heard of coconut water, but one of the brand new hydrators on the health scene is maple water — it's similar in makeup to coconut water but contains just a little less sugar. What it does contain is abscisic acid (ABA), a plant compound that can supposedly help stimulate immune function.

Get the recipe from drinkseva.com.

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Birch

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.wearenotmartha.com/2012/04/root-and-soda/" target="_blank">We Are Not Martha</a>.</strong></p>
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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."

Get the recipe from We Are Not Martha.

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Tropical Hurricane Cocktail

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.wishfulchef.com/hurricane-irene-cocktail/" target="_blank">Wishful Chef</a>.</strong></p>
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A mix of coconut water, fragrant basil, and fresh berries mean this cocktail is basically summer in a glass.

Get the recipe from Wishful Chef.

Related: Coconut Desserts to Give You a Taste of the Tropics

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Dragon Fruit

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://sugarandcharm.com/2012/12/dragon-fruit-holiday-cocktail.html/" target="_blank">Sugar and Charm</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from Sugar and Charm.

Related: Our Favorite Rum Drinks

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Avocado

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.cookincanuck.com/2013/04/kicked-up-avocado-margarita-recipe-for-cinco-de-mayo/" target="_blank">Cookin' Canuck</a>.</strong></p>
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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.

Get the recipe from Cookin' Canuck.

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