OK, confession time: I'm not a fan of kale.
I know, I know. Kale is by far the Sexiest of the greens and arguably the Sexiest Veggie of them all. It’s low in calories but extremely high in antioxidant vitamins A, C, & K, which fight cancer. And of course fighting cancer is always Sexie. It’s high in calcium, iron, & fiber. It’ll help you detox, it’s heart-friendly, & reduces inflammation.
So why am I not a fan?
Cause kale is so high maintenance! Remember your ex-girlfriend who needed all that attention and pampering? Remember how exhausting that was? Kale is like that.
There are many varieties of kale but every one of them likes a massage. And trust me, you can’t get away without massaging them or letting them luxuriously bathe in some kind of marinade for a while. I’ve tried that. Kale is one tough b**ch and she will hurt you! (Much like your ex-girlfriend)
But I’m up for a challenge. I want to tame this Sexie, leafy, amazon princess. And nothing weakens your opponent like a little intoxication. Lucky for me, the Internet contains a plethora of kale juice cocktails to get me started.
This Kale Ginger Daiquiri from Autumn Giles of Serious Eats sounds like a spicy start.
(Photograph: Autumn Giles)
The Jolly Green Machine by Jessica Reeder of Organic Authority really gets things going.
(Photograph: Jessica Reeder)
And if you want to get fancy, make some kale syrup to use in this Kale Cocktail by Danny Bonvissuto of HGTV.
(Photograph: The Cocktail Club)
This weekend I'll be heading to some Halloween festivities and I think I'll bring kale as my date. After all kale is the Sexiest.