Yup, I’m going to go out on a limb and call these refreshments made with Lumi juices the world’s healthiest cocktails! Because, when you combine cold-pressed organic fruit and vegetable juices with fresh ingredients and fine liquors, you are balancing the naughty with the nice 🙂
This is my friend, Hillary, who is the founder of Lumi. She invited me over to her lovely front porch for a little business meeting girl time!
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Lumi is made locally here in Charlottesville, but distributed nationwide. It stands for “Love yoU, Mean It,” and was founded by Hillary in 2013 during her second year at UVA’s Darden Business School. At Lumi, they cold press over two pounds of organic produce into every bottle! And they don’t stop there – to protect the good stuff and maintain that delicious, freshly-squeezed taste, Lumi uses high pressure processing (HPP), instead of heat pasteurization. HPP kills bacteria with water pressure, while still maintaining the nutrients and flavor profile of the fresh pressed juice.
Why should you make a cocktail with Lumi?
- Lumi juices are 100% organic and are never heat pasteurized – so it tastes just like the fresh pressed juice you make at home, without the hassle. (Trying to remake the 16-ounce Farmhouse Greens at home would cost you over $18.)
- Lumi never adds sugar to its beverages and, it has less calories and more nutrition than most juices on the market.
- Lumi juices hydrate your body.
- Lumi is super easy to mix and make.
- You would be supporting a small, woman-owned business (as well as my friend!).
So, of course us two fun gals took the super healthy juice and played mixologist. The following recipes are Hillary’s favorite combos, and they couldn’t have been easier to stir up.
Cowgirl Punch
- 2 oz Tequila Reposado (100% agave only!)
- 4 oz Lumi Morning Sunrise – which contains organic grapefruit juice and a hint of lime
- 1 oz sparkling water for some bubbles
- A wedge of lime
(Spice up this twist on a traditional margarita with muddled jalapeños for a Cowgirl Kick Punch.)
Wahoo Derby Special
- Fresh mint leaves
- 2 oz bourbon (our favorite is Bulleit)
- 5 oz Lumi Wahoo Orange
- Garnish with an orange slice
The Mint!
- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz Lumi Minted Greens
- Wedge of lime
UpBeet Pair
This juice has quite the kick to it thanks to the jalapeños and cilantro. But the Lumi UpBeet Pear, paired with vodka, makes you want to get up and dance!
- 2 oz vodka
- 3 oz Lumi UpBeet Pear
- 1 oz soda water
- Garnish with lime
It was time to be the ‘taste tester’! It was hard to choose a favorite, but I think the Grapefruit + Tequila won me over.
Lumi brings the juice bar to your front door through its online store and subscription programme. There are three ways to order:
- Subscribe to A Juice A Day Package: 30 days of Lumi’s 10 oz or 16 oz juices delivered straight to your door;
- Subscribe to the Work, Play, Live Package: A combination of 14 Lumi juices in 10, 16 and 2 oz shot sizes; or,
- Order the Party Package: Includes 4 Lumi Morning Sunrise juices (16 oz), 4 Wahoo Orange juices (16 oz), 4 Harvest Apple juices (10 oz), and, 4 Green Juices to help with your hangover (or to stir up in a libation!).
Subscribers always save 10%, and shipping is anywhere between $10-30, depending on whereabouts in the country you live.
The first 26 subscribers will receive a free Lumi t-shirt that says Juice Now, Rosé Later! Use the code KathEats at checkout.
Cheers!
Love U Mean It!
I’ve never heard of HPP. That’s super cool! These “healthy” cocktails look and sound delicious, too.
Hey this is an awesome idea! Very simple. A little juice, a little alcohol, some sparkling water, garnish. And I can get her juices at several Whole Foods and markets in the area.
Hey Kath – curious why you call the one drink “The Mint” if there’s no mint in it?!?
It uses the Minted Greens green juice!
Maybe I’m mis-reading the recipe…underneath The Mint heading, it calls for Upbeat Pear.
Riiiight. So sorry. Thanks – fixed!
I think Tracy is referring to the recipe not listing any mint juice. The recipe calls for the UpBeet Pear. May want to fix to avoid any confusion!
The UpBeet Pair sounds the best to me! I love spicy drinks. 🙂 Btw, I know this is a food blog and not a beauty blog, but I have to know how you got that two-tone look in your hair! It’s sooo cool and I’d love to do something similar with mine.
Yum!! The upbeat pear is so pretty too.
Looks delish! And so summery.
Love your friend’s dress! Where did she get it!
Where is Hillary’s adorable dress from?
I love that dress too and Kath’s pink one. Love summer dresses!
YES! I was wondering that as well. Love the dress!
This is brilliant! I’ve never heard of Lumi, but I will definitely be on the lookout for it from now on! Thank you so much for sharing!
Yes, the drinks look marvelous but those dresses are both lovely on y’all!! I’d also love to know where they are from and if they’re still available. They are perfect for such a juicy post!!
I was just going to comment that I love your pink dress as well!
Yes, I concur where is your friend’s dress from? and Love the pillows and colors in the post 🙂
I love fresh juices that contain beets. They’re just the best!
Fun post. Would love to know where H’s dress is from! Thx
Kath, I have never commented on your blog before but I want to say that you look so happy and healthy. I also love to see you enjoying your son. Life is short! Best wishes as you navigate this new chapter of your life. I wish you all good things.
M.
Thank you!
You had me at Grapefruit 🙂 I love grapefruit!
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Hm, the cocktails look delicious (I love the idea of grapefruit lime and tequila) but I do kind of take issue with you calling them ‘world’s healthiest cocktails’. Obviously it’s a bit tongue in cheek and you’re having fun, but it bugs me that juice has this health halo around it when it’s basically a ton of fructose. Everything in moderation of course, but still, you are supposed to be a healthy living blog. Enjoy, by all means, but recognise that at the end of the day they’re still just sugary alchohol.