Beverages with compositions of vinegar

Abstract

A composite vinegar infused juice blend includes juice blend, including natural fruit and/or vegetable juices; and vinegar composition, including coconut vinegar; and apple cider vinegar. A beetroot based juice blend includes beet juice, carrot juice, apple juice, and water, with equal parts of coconut vinegar and apple cider vinegar. Orange and carrot, mango and sweet potato based juice blends are disclosed. A sweet composite vinegar infused beverage for alleviation or treatment of flu or cold symptoms includes apple cider vinegar, coconut vinegar, water, organic honey, and peppermint extract. Also disclosed is a method for alleviation or treatment of flu or cold symptoms.

Claims

1. A composite vinegar infused juice blend for alleviating symptoms of the flu and/or the common cold comprising effective amounts of: i. lemon juice; ii. water; iii. honey; iv. peppermint extract; and v. a vinegar blend, wherein the vinegar blend comprises substantially equal parts of a coconut vinegar and an apple cider vinegar, wherein the apple cider vinegar comprises apple cider mother of vinegar, and wherein the apple cider mother of vinegar is comprised of individual pieces thereof, such that each piece has a volume in a range of 5-25 cubic mm.

2. The composite vinegar infused juice blend of claim 1, wherein the coconut cider vinegar comprises coconut cider mother of vinegar.

3. The composite vinegar infused juice blend of claim 1, wherein the vinegar blend contains acetic acid in a range of 4-8% by weight.

4. A method for alleviating symptoms of the flu and/or the common cold in a human in need thereof, comprising administering to said human an effective amount of the composite vinegar infused juice blend according to claim 1.

5. A composite vinegar infused juice blend comprising: i. lemon juice, in a proportion of substantially 23.5% by weight; ii. water, in a proportion of substantially 23.5% by weight; iii. honey, in a proportion of substantially 4.4% by weight; iv. peppermint extract, in a proportion of substantially 1.6%, by weight; and v. a vinegar blend, in a proportion of substantially 47% by weight, wherein the vinegar blend comprises substantially equal parts of a coconut vinegar and an apple cider vinegar.

6. The composite vinegar infused juice blend of claim 5, wherein the apple cider vinegar comprises apple cider mother of vinegar.

7. The composite vinegar infused juice blend of claim 6, wherein the apple cider mother of vinegar is comprised of individual pieces of apple cider mother of vinegar, such that each piece has a volume in a range of 5-25 cubic mm.

8. The composite vinegar infused juice blend of claim 5, wherein the coconut cider vinegar comprises coconut cider mother of vinegar.

9. The composite vinegar infused juice blend of claim 5, wherein the vinegar blend contains acetic acid in a range of 4-8% by weight.

10. A method for alleviating symptoms of the flu and/or the common cold in a human in need thereof, comprising administering to said human an effective amount of the composite vinegar infused juice blend according to claim 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(1) Before describing the invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention resides primarily in a novel and non-obvious combination of elements and process steps. So as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will readily be apparent to those skilled in the art, certain conventional elements and steps have been presented with lesser detail, while the drawings and specification describe in greater detail other elements and steps pertinent to understanding the invention.

(2) The following embodiments are not intended to define limits as to the structure or method of the invention, but only to provide exemplary constructions. The embodiments are permissive rather than mandatory and illustrative rather than exhaustive.

(3) Throughout this disclosure, a juice shall be understood to mean a liquid that is naturally contained in or derived from fruit or vegetables. It can also refer to liquids that are flavored with these or other biological food sources such as meat and seafood.

(4) Throughout this disclosure, a juice blend shall be understood to mean a mixture of one or more individual juices. As an example, pure orange juice is a juice blend, and a mixture of orange juice, apple juice, and tomato juice is a juice blend.

(5) Throughout this disclosure, a raw juice shall be understood to mean a juice, which has not undergone any heating, pasteurization, concentration, distillation, or other processing, other than extracting the raw juice from a juice source, such as a vegetable, a fruit, or other biological food item that contains a liquid.

(6) In an embodiment, a composite vinegar infused juice blend can comprise a. A juice blend, comprising a blend of natural fruit and/or vegetable, or other juices; and b. A vinegar composition, further comprising: i. A coconut vinegar; and ii. An apple cider vinegar.

(7) In a related embodiment, the vinegar composition can comprise substantially equal parts of the coconut vinegar and the apple cider vinegar, such that the overall percentage of volume for the vinegar composition is 30-40% of the composite vinegar infused juice blend.

(8) In a related embodiment, the vinegar composition can contain acetic acid in a range of 4-8 percent by weight.

(9) In a related embodiment, the vinegar composition can further comprise mother of vinegar. In a further related embodiment, the mother of vinegar can be comprised of individual pieces of mother of vinegar such that each piece has a volume in a range 5-25 cubic mm, whereby the composite vinegar infused juice blend can be more pleasant to drink.

(10) In a related embodiment a beet based composite vinegar infused juice blend, can comprise in total percentages by weight: a. A juice blend, further comprising:

(11) TABLE-US-00001 i. Beet Juice 24% ii. Carrot Juice 16% iii. Apple juice 12% iv. Water 12% b. A vinegar composition, further comprising:

(12) TABLE-US-00002 i. Coconut Vinegar 18% ii. Apple Cider Vinegar 18 oz

(13) In a further related embodiment of the beet based composite vinegar infused juice blend, the water can be filtered water, such as water filtered via reverse-osmosis filtration.

(14) In a related embodiment, an orange-carrot based composite vinegar infused juice blend, can comprise in total percentages by weight: a. A juice blend, further comprising:

(15) TABLE-US-00003 i. Carrot Juice 36% ii. Orange Juice 24% iii. Water 10% b. A vinegar composition, further comprising:

(16) TABLE-US-00004 i. Coconut Vinegar 15% ii. Apple Cider Vinegar 15%

(17) In a related embodiment, a mango-orange based composite vinegar infused juice blend, can comprise in total percentages by weight: a. A juice blend, further comprising:

(18) TABLE-US-00005 i. Mango Juice 36% ii. Orange Juice 24% iii. Water 10% b. A vinegar composition, further comprising:

(19) TABLE-US-00006 i. Coconut Vinegar 15% ii. Apple Cider Vinegar 15%

(20) In a related embodiment, a sweet potato based composite vinegar infused juice blend, can comprise in total percentages by weight: a. A juice blend, further comprising:

(21) TABLE-US-00007 i. Sweet Potato Juice 27% ii. Carrot Juice 18% iii. Apple Juice 14% b. A vinegar composition, further comprising:

(22) TABLE-US-00008 i. Coconut Vinegar 20.5% ii. Apple Cider Vinegar 20.5%

(23) In an embodiment, a sweet composite vinegar infused beverage for alleviation or treatment of flu or cold symptoms, can comprise:

(24) TABLE-US-00009 a. Apple Cider Vinegar 4 oz. (23.5%) b. Coconut vinegar 4 oz. (23.5%) c. Distilled Water 8 oz.   (47%) d. Organic honey 1 Tbsp.  (4.4%) e. Peppermint Extract 8 ml.  (1.6%)

(25) Percentages in parenthesis indicate relative proportions by weight.

(26) In a further related embodiment, a sweet composite vinegar infused beverage for alleviation or treatment of flu or cold symptoms, can comprise:

(27) TABLE-US-00010 a. Apple Cider Vinegar 4 oz. (23.5%) b. Coconut vinegar 4 oz. (23.5%) c. Lemon juice 4 oz. (23.5%) d. Distilled Water 4 oz. (23.5%) e. Organic honey 1 Tbsp.  (4.4%) f. Peppermint Extract 8 ml.  (1.6%)

(28) In a related embodiment, the sweet composite vinegar infused beverage can upon ingestion by a patient alleviate flu and cold symptoms, and open up the respiratory track, thereby providing a quick relief to the patient. The sweet composite vinegar infused beverage functions as a natural antiviral remedy, exhibiting a golden color, and a sour/tangy sweet taste. It may help loosen mucus in the lungs and boost the body's defense when consumed while warm.

(29) In a related embodiment, a therapeutically effective amount of the sweet composite vinegar infused beverage can be an amount of 0.25-1.0 cups.

(30) In various related embodiments, the apple cider and coconut vinegars may help reduce swollen tissue and fight fungal, bacterial and viral infections. The vinegar composition with honey provides a pleasant flavor and taste. The honey also possesses antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Peppermint also helps with the respiratory system, including for coughs, and cold. It may also inhibit histamine release. Additionally, the peppermint is an expectorant and decongestant, and may help clear the respiratory tract.

(31) The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the detailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of the invention, which fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

(32) Many such alternative configurations are readily apparent, and should be considered fully included in this specification and the claims appended hereto. Accordingly, since numerous modifications and variations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, and thus, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.