Rid & Replenish: Detox Juice from Mandarin Oriental, NY

A detox juice is a great way to rid your body of toxins while replenishing it with nutrients it needs. Chef Toni Robertson recommends drinking this one each morning for a refreshing pick-me-up, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York, says. Get it at the spa after you receive the Clearing Factor treatment, a 170-minute or 230-minute treatment dedicated to restoring and clearing the body to a naturally revitalized state of balance and vitality.

About the Clearing Factor treatment: Using a carefully customized sequence of intensive clearing and detoxifying therapies, the treatment begins with a relaxing full body exfoliation using a freshly mixed blend of fine grain Dead Sea Salts and Kama Oil. Next, the therapist administers lymph drainage therapy by using soft-touch opening techniques that encourage movement and drainage of the lymph system. Once the opening process is complete, a massage follows that is primarily Swedish in technique. Traditional cupping – an ancient method of body purification, is used on the back to draw more impurities to the surface for elimination. A full body wrap using antioxidant neem black clay follows the cupping treatment to soothe your skin. The treatment ends with a gentle moisturizing lotion to hydrate the skin, and a glass of delicious Detox Juice.

Make your own at home and tell us what you think!

Detox Juice (Makes 3 cups)

Ingredients:
6 green apples
6 large cucumbers
1 stalk lemongrass
1 small piece (thin slice) fresh ginger
3 freshly squeezed limes

Instructions:

1. Using a juicer, press the apples, ginger and lemongrass. Include the skin and stalks for all of the ingredients because the skin offers the highest concentrations of antioxidants.
2. Add cucumbers with skins and strain the juice through a very fine sieve.
3. Mix with the freshly squeezed lime juice in a cocktail shaker, shake the juice with crushed ice and serve cold.