3 Sea Moss Drink Recipes | Starwest Botanicals
Posted by Molly McConnell on 10-16-2024
For more than a decade, sea moss has been commonly used to create a jelly-like texture in vegan desserts. In the last few years, you’ve likely also begun seeing it in natural skin care products, organic cosmetics and even drinks, all touting health promoting and beauty enhancing properties. You may have seen Kim Kardashian sipping sea moss on her TV show, or noticed that Micheal B. Jordan just launched a sea moss-centered beverage line called MOSS that is said to “harnesses the potency of sea moss and blends it with botanical extracts to awaken the senses.” If you happen to find yourself at the infamous Erehwon in Los Angeles, you will notice a slew of sea moss products, from jars of sea moss gel in every color of the rainbow to lightly sweetened gummies! All that to be said, sea moss is really having a moment.
Now, rather than spending five dollars on a ready-made sea moss elixir or twenty dollars on an Erehwon smoothie, what if you could make your own delicious drinks at home …for a fraction of the cost? It all starts with ordering high-quality organic Sea Moss from a company that you can trust.
Sourcing Sea Moss
Bring Sea Moss Into Your Healthy Diet with Starwest Botanicals
With the natural health care world buzzing about this up-and-coming superfood, it’s an opportune time to add it to your wellness routine. Whatever health benefit you are aiming for such as heart health, immune system support, workout recovery, or boosting gut health, Irish sea moss could play an integral part.
Here at Starwest Botanicals, we provide only USDA Certified Organic powdered Sea Moss in bulk, so you can wholeheartedly trust the quality of the product you’ll receive. Start shopping with confidence and peace of mind today. Are you looking to add Organic Sea Moss to your business? Apply for a wholesale account here to save 40% off retail prices.
Keep reading to discover recipes that will allow you to bring the benefits of sea moss home.
Sea Moss Drink Benefits
Nutrient-Rich
Sea moss, also known as Irish moss or red algae, is a vegan, gluten-free source of many vitamins and minerals (most notably Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, iodine, potassium calcium, magnesium, and zinc). Algaes, like sea moss, tend to have higher mineral content than land-based plants due to their excellent bio absorption and bioaccumulation skills.
May Boost Immune System
Rich in Vitamin C, sea moss has the potential to support seasonal wellness.
May Enhances Digestive Health
With its smooth and slippery texture, sea moss may soothe the digestive tract, promoting a calm and cool digestive experience.
May Promotes Healthy Skin
High in vegan collagen, sea moss has the potential to support skin elasticity and may even help reduce skin reactions.
May Boost Energy Levels
Sea Moss is robust in plant-based iron, which supports the transportation of oxygen throughout the body and may help counter fatigue.
Sea Moss Gel
Unlike most herbal teas, in which the dried plant matter can easily be steeped in hot water to create a tea, sea moss must first be made into a gel. This gel can easily be stored in the refrigerator and dissolved into hot tea or blended into other beverages.
How to Make Sea Moss Gel:
- Rinse Starwest Organic Dried Sea Moss: To remove naturally occurring unwanted particles, rinse sea moss several times (for up to five minutes) until you have removed all the excess salt and sand. The odor should begin to become less potent during this process. After rinsing, make sure to strain the water thoroughly.
- Soak in Pure Filtered Water Overnight: Place the sea moss in a bowl with plenty of water. Allow it to soak for 4-12 hours.
- Blend to Create a Gel: After soaking, strain and rinse a few more times. In a blender, combine your sea moss with about twice as much filtered water, adding more as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Store in the Refrigerator for up to 1 Month: To preserve freshness, store your sea moss gel in a clean glass jar in the fridge.
Sea Moss Tea for Seasonal Wellness
With its vast healing potential, sea moss makes an excellent caffeine-free tea. There are 102 trace minerals that are essential for proper function and development in the body and sea moss contains 92 of them!
½ - 1 tsp Sea Moss Gel (made from Starwest Sea Moss Cut & Sift Organic)
1 tsp Lazy Daze Tea Organic
12 oz hot water
Honey (Optional)
How to Make Sea Moss Tea: Steep Stay Well Tea in hot water for 10+ minutes. Strain and stir in sea moss gel and honey until dissolved. Enjoy daily or weekly to seasonal wellness.
Sea Moss Smoothie
1 tsp sea moss gel
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
1 cup mint tea (or filtered water)
¼ cup almond or coconut milk
2 teaspoons honey granules (or sweetener of choice)
½ tsp ginger powder organic
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon black pepper organic
How to Make a Sea Moss Smoothie: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Note: using mint tea instead of plain filtered water will add a soothing digestive effect.
Sea Moss Lemonade
3 tsp Sea Moss Gel (made from Starwest Sea Moss Cut & Sift Organic)
2 cups boiled water
2 cups cool water
½ cup organic granulated sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
1 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, 5-6 lemons
Lemon slices optional, for garnish
How to Make Sea Moss Lemonade:
- Dissolve sugar, maple syrup and sea moss gel in two cups of boiling water to make a syrup.
- Combine sea moss syrup, cool water and lemon juice.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy!
If you’re new to working with sea moss, try making all three of these beverages and see which one you like the most! From there, you can begin exploring making adjustments to create your own herbal recipes using different ingredients to suit each season. When you’re ready to dive into sea moss skin care, check out Sea Moss Recipes for Skin & Hair.
Molly McConnell is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner who is committed to cultivating collective wellness. Guided by curiosity, embodied listening, and the rhythms of nature, Molly’s approach to Ayurveda is intentional and intersectional. As the cofounder ofCultivate Balance, she supports purpose-oriented people to come home to their bodies and restore resilience through nourishment, ritual, and routine. For a more immersive experience,Connect with Molly 1:1 or check outThe Reset for Resilience.
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