A cranberry and pineapple elixir with turmeric is the perfect refreshing drink, and it tastes delicious! This gut-healthy elixir recipe uses fresh cranberries, pineapple, and a superfood called coffee fruit.
Here we go! Second week of 2015. How’s it been treating you? Are you one to start the detoxing and cleansing?
I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t believe in detoxing. But that’s just my personal preference. To each their own. I think the liver is the only one that needs to focus on detoxing for us, but sometimes we just need to give it a little TLC or support. I know my liver and digestion definitely need some extra support after a few month’s of crazy eats and frequent stress. I also think it’s great to support the liver when you are doing heavy training or racing. Which is why I have the Kiwi supporting his liver too, ya know?
Okay, so instead of focusing on detoxing and cleansing by eliminating foods, let’s maybe shift focus on adding in nutrients that support the liver in doing its job.
- Nutrients like bromelain (a proteolytic enzyme found in pineapple) that helps support digestion by breaking protein.
- Nutrients like Turmeric (a powerful anti-inflammatory spice) that can help reduce inflammation in the gut and whole body. You can see my whole post about turmeric HERE along with another recipe.
- Nutrients like those found in Cranberries (including digestion-aiding enzymes). In fact, a new study has been linked cranberries to helping prevent attachment of bacteria to the stomach lining, You all know i love a good soothing cranberry smoothie.
And thanks to antioxidant rich Bai Drinks, I can now add in coffee fruit to that list of nutrient packed ingredients. Coffee fruit is the fruit in which the coffee bean is grown. Remember, I used it in my SUPER FRUITCAKE smoothie. Yep, that delicious one! Coffee fruit is a amazing SUPER FRUIT rich in antioxidants and helps fight free radicals. Free radicals cause cell damage. Free radicals are caused by… well… STRESS.
Which leads me to this recipe. A new gut healthy elixir recipe.
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Cranberry Pineapple Elixir
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Cranberry Pineapple Elixir with Turmeric. Simmering will extract the beneficial compounds from the turmeric
Ingredients
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 cups purified water
- Lemon or lime juice
- 6-8 oz fresh pineapple juice
- ¼ cup unsweetened cranberry juice
- Optional sparkling water (lemon)
- Optional - honey, stevia, etc.
- Fresh lemon slice and cranberries to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- There are two ways you can make this. You can just add in the the turmeric, or you can boil it first it first like i did with Turmeric Lemonade! I highly recommended boiling a teaspoon of your turmeric in 2 cups hot water first, then strain the turmeric and add in lemon juice. Let it cool.
- Pour into cup and mix in your pineapple juice and cranberry juices and sparkling water to make it more fizzy, if desired.
- Optional – Sweeten with stevia or even ginger if you’d like.
- Option 2: You can use 4oz pineapple juice and then 4 oz sparkling water to make it bubbly.
Notes
Recipe by Lindsay at Cotter Crunch
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Category: drink
- Method: mix
- Cuisine: fusion
It’s like a tune up for my liver and gut. Ahh.. post holiday tune ups feel nice!!
Cheers to superfruit Cranberry and pineapple!
Every tried a gut healthy elixir??
Does this help with weight loss?
Hi Tim! Just sent you an email about this. Are you looking for more anti-inflammatory drinks? This is an older recipe that needs updating. But happy to send over other drink recipes!
Sounds interesting. I’m trying to rebuild my gut health, due to chemo killing everything in my gut, as well as I like the idea of helping my liver. Thanks?
I’m so sorry to hear about your chemo Martha. This is an old recipe but I have many other recipes to help with healing the gut and a meal plan, would you like me to email you the recipes?
I know this is old, but I just found this, do you use the Bai drink instead of the pineapple juice?? And do you use fresh cranberries and boil them or just regular cranberry juice?
Just emailed you about it since this is a recipe we will need to update 👍
Hello I know this post is old but I just stumbled upon it. How often should you be drinking this? Also can you use the Turmeric Spice?
Just emailed you a few new drink recipes! With Turmeric
A few questions about this recipe.
1. Are you using the turmeric water or just the turmeric after you boil it?
2. I see you have cranberries in your pic and you don’t call it out. Do you get the frozen and put it in with the turmeric when you boil?
3. How much lemon juice? Just a squeeze?
Ph sorry this is an old recipe. I used the cranberry juice and then turmeric after I boiled it. I need to update this to make more sense, will do that now. THanks!
Oh my, this looks absolutely amazing! I gotta try it very soon. 🙂 P.S. I don’t believe in detoxing either.
let me know if you do Cris!
I’m not super into detoxing and Im not into the juice blend but when I do want to cleanse a little I will cut out processed foods and switch only to whole natural foods.
I’d want to try mango! My favorite fruit
YUM. I’ve been loving on probiotics and cranberries lately and this sounds like a great new way to give the gut some lovin. I’ve never heard of Bai before but I may have to go and check them out at the store next time I shop 🙂
To boost nutrition in my diet, I’m a huge fan of flaxseed, which is full of Omega-3s and other wonderful things. I love it in baked goods mostly, bit tw also fantastic in oatmeal.
I love anything pomegranate or coconut, so I’d love to try those two flavors especially.
I’ve been adding nutrients with Amazing Grass Green Superfood in my hot cereal in the morning!
I really want to try the cherry!
I take a lot of vitamin supplements for nutrients
I would love to try Malawi Mango!
I would like to try adding greens to mine.. I bought a drink like that one and loved it!
I am headed to Target later this morning. Hoping to find this flavor and the pomegranate!
I would like to try the Congo Pear.
i like adding chia and flax whenever possible. also, turmeric, lol… (don’t have instagram btw) so have to skip that…
The molokai coconut sounds good- they all do actually. your posted recipe for the cranberry pineapple elixir caught my attention because i love, love, love turmeric and i am always looking for new ways to use it! thanks!
That looks delicious– and I love any way to work more turmeric into my diet 🙂 I’ve tried juicing fresh turmeric into juices before and had it be way too strong– maybe I used too much and should try again. Heating up the powder with water sounds like an easy alternative!
did you boil it first and then strain?
I would love to try the coconut!
I will do a detox when i’m feeling sluggish or bloated. I also try to add in extra nutrients by mixing in chia seeds, flax, wheat germ, or other goodies through smoothies and on food.
I am a sucker for anything pineapple flavored, that fruit it just delicious! And I love adding nutrients by adding veggies to things like oats and smoothies!
I like adding parsley and lemon to my juices
Oh and I think I would like the mango one!
I had the coconut bai for the very first time this past weekend and it was delightful! I wanna try the mango one next! I am not a huge fan of a strict detox plan either – but am cool with a little liver helping in the form of this elixir of yours! Such a brilliant use of turmeric! I use turmeric (in powder and root form) in a lot of curries and soups and stews – NEVER EVER in a sweet drink! BRILLIANT my friend!
I love to add Chia seeds to my smoothies and to my juices. Also, I love flax seeds when I bake
I’ve already tried the blueberry, dragon fruit, and pomegranate. I would love to try any flavor, but not pineapple, since I’m allergic to it…whomp whomp 🙁 Anyways, I love reading your posts!
Grapefruit would be my first choice!
I like adding greens and raw cacao to my smoothies.
Looks so yummy!! It looks like something I could sip on and feel like I’m enjoying an awesome cocktail!
Love both turmeric and pineapple, and cranberry as well of course!
{Teffy’s Perks} X
I’m not a huge detox fan (I’d chew my arm off on a juice cleanse), but I do believe in giving my body a break from certain things (aka cutting back on my sugar) so it can do it’s thang and “cleanse” itself! 🙂
I’m crushing that you called it an Elixer…..Harry Potter.
haha yes, for you!
This looks delicious!! I like to use my Skoop supergreens to get some extra nutrients in!
I love that you always give the “why” behind your recipes and nutritional choices 🙂 Also, I love that you are focusing on adding things into your diet that are super healthy rather than cutting things out. I love keeping it positive!
I also love what you said about adding in nutrients to support liver detox. My boyfriend asked if we could do a detox together, so I created recipes for us both to enjoy that are filled with detoxing nutrients like tumeric, ginger, cranberry, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper, and detoxifying foods like cruciferous veggies, berries, apples, bell peppers and sweet pototatoes. Our only “restriction” is no coffee or alcohol! It feels SO much better than making a long list of things we can’t have.
I love this! Bai5 drinks are incredible, but I haven’t tried the Peru Pineapple. I think that’s the flavor I’d most want!
I would try Congo Pear and Dragonfruit first. Then, some of the other yummy flavors.
We sell bai at the gym I work at, it’s really good! And I’m a HUGE fan of turmeric. I take a product called Zyflamend from New Chapter to help aid in healthy recovery with all of the nonsense (racing, etc) I put my body through!
Love your focus 🙂
I want to comment how yummy the drink looks but I would rather say your photography is look FABULOUS!
I like to add spirulina to my smoothies and I take a probiotic supplement to boost my nutrition daily.
The Guatemala Guava and the Panama Peach both sound fantastic! I’d love to try all of the flavors, though, who am I kidding lol
Oh this looks really yummy! I haven’ tried a detox… but this looks interesting.
No detox for this lady…Just eating whole foods! 🙂
I just started learning more about probiotics, specifically bromelain – so this is very interesting! I am curious about these drinks. I should increase my probiotic intake because I know I have some gut issues to take care of. Thanks for sharing!
I love the sound of drink and especially your idea of adding nutrients in, as opposed to eliminating things, in order to improve health. Beets are also great for the liver, and it’s one of the many reasons I like to drink mine. Sometimes I add champagne too. 😉
well now we need a beet and champagne party!
What a fantastic recipe! I know turmeric is SOOO good for you!
it’s so healing! yes!
I love the word elixir, it is like it is a special potion to heal us. Well that is exactly what it is ha. I love this idea, it is so fun to have food as medicine and also that it tastes so good!
Focusing on adding good things in is brilliant! That looks really yummy detox or no, lol.
Gorgeous! The pictures. The drink. All of it! I’m not a believer in detox either, but I’m all for loading up on whole foods and showing our body a little extra TLC. After all… it’s gotta last us a lifetime!
Looks delicious. Seriously, I’m thirsty just reading this. 😉
Exactly! When someone asks me what I feel about detoxing as a RD, I say that’s why we have our liver. I used to not like turmeric but I find myself sneaking it in every way I can ;). Take me shopping with you! You find the coolest, most delicious stuff 😉
I love that! and that’s why youre a great RD!
I am a big fan of smoothies. I throw in some fruit, spinach or kale, chia seeds, hemp hearts… all the good stuff for extra nutrients 🙂
yes!! perfect!
I would love to try the Brasilia Blueberry or Congo Pear! Heck, they all sound delicious!
I love your turmeric tea! I went to the spice isle the other day after your post to look for something new and thought I really need to use the turmeric more and make more tea this week (last week). I think I have seen these at Target so I will have to check when I am there next and try this version!
I love adding turmeric to recipes, but I’ve yet to try it in something sweet. I’m familiar with Bai, but hadn’t seen their fizzy drinks yet. Love fizzy water and such, so I’d like to try this!
I’ve been taking turmeric with bromelain as an anti-inflammatory supplement during ultra training but pretty sure I should be trying out more cranberries to avoid some gut bombs. Thanks for sharing this recipe! Would love to try with the Bai Peru pineapple drink.
Fave way to add nutrients is in homemade vingarette
Mango
This sounds so good!! I love pineapple!
I love bai, the lemonade and iced tea lemonade are two favorites, I add nutrients by drinking these, kombucha, and lots of colorful fruits and veggies
I’ve been enjoying experimenting with different spices too, like turmeric, ginger, and allspice.
I love the way this drink sounds and I would love to try all of the flavors but especially the Guatemala Guava bubbles!
that’s so good! trust me!
If it’s as good as your turmeric ginger lemonade then I am in! Last time I made a batch of that David was hooked! Ok I was too!!! #goodforthebodygoodforthesoul
then you will love this!
I don’t detox but totally look to always have my antioxidants. Bromelain is a really powerful one, I totally believe in it’s benefits and recommend pineapple to friends and family all of the time to cure ailments like arthritis and inflammation, especially in the knees.
I love throwing flax and chia seeds onto anything. Doesn’t hurt. lol
I love the coconut so I would looooove to try the bubbles!
Turmeric is one of my favorite spices! First the color is just stunning, but I am also obsessed with it’s benefits and MAGIC!
gorgeous picture.
I am on a veggie diet, too much heavy carbs in the past few weeks and it definitely did not help the extreme exhaustion!
I’m with you on the no detox…not convinced that it does much of anything for our bodies! Malawi Mango sounds delish..mangoes are my favorite!
I’ve only tried the mango so far so I’d love any of the other flavors!
that’s a good one too!
Love it. My gut needs some help after all the traveling… I don’t know what it is, but I can’t go #2 away from home. TMI? LOL!
try slippery elm bark when you travel. 😉
Is there anything you don’t know? Love the name of that, btw.
just be careful not to take a lot at once… think dumb and dumber clip. 😉
Thanks, Lindsay! This a great recipe. I will have to try it out. Congrats on the FB page – you’re too funny. 🙂 Looks like you have been doing great without it, but it can’t hurt, right?
I don’t ever detox, but I love adding in extra nutrients to the smoothie I start my day with. I found out about the wonderful qualities of turmeric last year and it helped me so much when I was battling bronchitis.
All of the flavors look amazing! The ones I would most like to try are the pomegranate and coconut (although blueberry and mango are high up on the list as well).
Thanks for the chance to win!
YUM! I don’t detox as I seem to only sabotage myself during them, but instead rely on body to clean itself out – just means I can’t put junk in. 😉 Sometimes that’s the hard part. 😉 These juices seem really amazing, and I love their IG page! I would love to try the grapefruit or lemon one; thanks for the giveaway!
It looks so pretty! I had no idea coffee fruit exists. So much to learn here!
I don’t know if the giveaway is worldwide, anyway, I would totally wanna try pineapple.
Ginger, lemon and ground flaxseed are my current staple!
I was thinking of that coconut too! The bubbles black cherry sounds good as well!
Love the blog look!!!! I have a product with Aloe & a couple other things that help me & of course Skoop! 🙂
Those drinks sound great!
Thank you always for the info on the gut!!!!!!!!
This sounds like some good stuff! I am so intrigued by the Panama Peach!
Oh the lemonade tea sounds pretty good to me!
This looks fabulous! I would go for the pineapple flavor. 🙂
Ohhh I love pineapple, I bet this is delicious. I’ve never seen drink bai before I’ll have to look for it or maybe just win this 🙂
YES to focusing on nutrition we can add in, rather than foods to eliminate!
Ohhhh I love this combination!! ..aaaand the photos! Pinning 🙂
I’ve never done a detox and don’t have plans to but there are definitely times I need to heal my gut!!! This drink looks good because I love the juices you included!!
Pretty pics and sounds good too! Anything with cranberry I love.
Curious how this would be for me, looks yummy! My gut has been irritated by too many FODMAPs lately and I’m looking to repair some of that now. Not detox, just feel better 🙂
which Fodmaps? I would just try the lemon turmeric tea then. We actually use that a lot for post runs!
Way too many all at once! Mushrooms, apple and pear, onions, brussels sprouts, not sure what I was thinking!
ya, onions, pears, and apples are the worst for me. I avoid. Brussel sprouts in small amounts. Pineapple and banana or plantain are good!
I tried a turmeric tea a few weeks ago and wasn’t that much of a fan, but I do love it in food recipes. That said, this elixir looks so pretty that I’d be willing to try again!
well you have to give my recipe a try. I think you’d love! just sayin.. haha
after all the UPHEAVAL lately Ive wondered if a detox might help me feel better!
girl!! I love your new look. Gosh I leave the blog world for a new week & BAM you get a makeover. It’s simple, clean & fresh!