For those who like sweetness or are less sensitive to it, I feel the honey is a good addition in moderation, however based recipe I think the sugars in the fruit would provide ample sweetness. A more interesting flavor improvement would be to take a pound of cherries and pit them, then boil them for a few hours. It’s more involved but you can create a concentrated cherry flavoring without sugar. The leftover cherry fruit can be added to the drink as extra fiber and you can use a small amount of cherry concentrate to flavor the drink.

Hello, thanks for your comment. Yes, the vitamins are not unnecessary – I definitely wasn’t talking about them. I’ve edited my post to be more clear about the “unnecessary” ingredients – sucrose, glucose, natural and artificial flavors, and colors.

From Amazon! There is a link in the printable recipe area :)

Hi Haley,
Berries would be a good substitute. We’ve also made these in different flavors like lime & lemon, pineapple, and ginger. :)

Sure! Frozen fruit will make it more like a smoothie than an energy drink :)