How to Make Amazing Jamu Juices, Indonesia's Healthy Drinks

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Shots are one more plant-based step toward being healthy!

In Indonesia, Jamu juices are traditional medicines made from roots, flowers, seeds, leaves, and fruits. Every day, especially on the island of Java, street vendors travel from village to village wearing their traditional kebaya and carrying bamboo baskets filled with bottles of Jamu juices, herbal medicines flavored with fruit, ginger, and honey.

From this beautiful Eastern tradition we drew inspiration for our delicious ViVi shots, which you can enjoy in all our locations or prepare at home following our recipes.

 

Turmeric Jamu | The Gold of Bali

Of all the Jamu juices, the most famous is undoubtedly Turmeric Jamu, a powerful anti-inflammatory tonic with a bright yellow color and delicious flavor, which is the inspiration for our Gold Shot. The preparation is simple, based on ginger, turmeric, lemon, honey, and coconut water (optional), but the result is amazing for your health. It's no wonder everyone in Bali drinks this fabulous natural drink!

Turmeric Jamu is perfect to drink hot as a tea, if you have a cold or in the evening before going to sleep, and ideal to serve cold as a refreshing drink.

At ViVi, we make it without coconut water. We first make a paste of honey, ginger, and turmeric, which can be stored in the refrigerator and diluted with lemon and water before serving. An invaluable resource for all bio-addicts!

The Gold Shot Recipe >

Shot of Beras Kencur (Rice and Galangal) | Indonesia's National Drink

Beras Kenkur can be considered Indonesia's national drink. In the tropical country of a thousand islands, thousands of people stay healthy by daily consuming this elixir made from rice and galangal, a lemony herb typical of Southeast Asia. The benefits of the drink are numerous: Beras Kenkur is a flu-fighting remedy, eliminates toxins and lowers bad cholesterol, improves blood circulation, and in the East, it's even considered a medicine that helps boost stamina and male virility!

The ingredients are exotic but easy to find in any Asian market: brown rice, tamarind, galangal root, ginger, lime juice, brown sugar, or honey. The ingredients must be blended, quickly boiled, and strained. The resulting drink can then be stored in the refrigerator for 4 or 5 days.

Tip! Galangal, a key spice in Southeast Asian cuisine and with a delicious lemony flavor, can also be boiled in water for a simple herbal tea.

The Shot recipe by Beras Kencur>

ViVi Shots inspired by the tradition of Jamu juices

GREEN BOOSTER
The Shot Green Booster is a burst of health! Made with spirulina algae, spinach, celery, ginger, mint, lime, and honey, it combines the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, vitamins, and minerals of some of Mother Nature's healthiest ingredients. Bright green in color, it's beautiful to serve and delicious to drink.
The Green Booster Recipe>

SLIM SHOT
In Slim Shot, we've created an elixir to drain, tone, and reactivate cellular respiration. The ingredients are simple: reishi mushroom, the immortality mushroom of traditional Eastern medicine, pineapple, ginger, and orange. Best consumed fresh.
Slim Shot Recipe>

BEETROOT ELIXIR
Beetroot, or beetroot, is a tuber with a myriad of beneficial properties, including its low calorie content despite its sweet flavor. Beetroot is cleansing, refreshing, and aids digestion. It supports the liver and helps lower bad cholesterol. Its flavor pairs perfectly with green apple, lemon, and a pinch of Maldoln salt.
The Beetroot Elixir Recipe>

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