Over 10 tasty and nourishing recipes for detox drinks that support the body’s own detoxification organs. Find out: do detox drinks work, and how to make them at home.  This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you shop through them. 

A collage of beautiful and healthy detox drinks. These colorful detox drink recipes are perfect for weight loss and cleansing.

It’s been nearly a year since I shared the first in our series of natural homemade detox drink recipes, the ultra-popular Apple Cider Vinegar Drink! Since then we’ve done homemade Detox Tea, Beet Detox Juice, Lemon Water, and more! If you’re a smoothie-lover like I am you’ve got to check out our Superfood Smoothies and Best Healthy Green Smoothies

As those recipes have been so popular here, and I constantly get requests for more, I thought I’d round up the favorites all in one place. Be sure to pin the image above to Pinterest to reference later. I’ll continue to add to the list of detox drink recipes as they are posted in the future. 

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What are Detox Drinks? 

A bottle of Bragg apple cider vinegar is poured into lemon water for a healthy and tasty apple cider vinegar detox drink for detox and weight loss.

We all tend to overindulge from time to time. Maybe it’s a dip into the kids’ Halloween candy stash, or two too many glasses of wine with girlfriends. Or maybe it’s been days, weeks, or years of unhealthy habits and you’re ready for a reset. 

Detox drinks are beverages made with functional ingredients that are thought to support the body’s detox organs. There are many ways to make detox drinks, depending on your taste preferences and goals. 

Do Detox Drinks Work? 

I’ve said it before in all of the recipes below, but it’s worth repeating. Consuming specific ingredients is not going to un-do damage from unhealthy habits, nor will cleanse or detoxify the body. However, I firmly believe that we can use food as medicine or poison. As Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine.” Foods have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. 

Detox drinks should contain ingredients that support the body’s own detox organs. The six organs that work to detox the body, according to MGBfood.com are: 

  • liver
  • kidneys
  • lungs
  • lymph
  • colon
  • skin

Healthy detoxifying ingredients like carrots,beets, ginger, lemon, and apples ready to be made into detox drinks.

Best Natural Homemade Detox Drink Ingredients

  • Water
  • Coconut Water
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Lemon 
  • Cranberry 
  • Dandelion Root 
  • Ginger 
  • Mint 
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro 
  • Salt Water

Activated Charcoal Detox Drinks

This ingredient is often included in detox drinks. You may have even noticed black activated charcoal lemonade at trendy juice bars. I wanted to mention that I don’t recommend using activated charcoal on a regular basis. It works by attaching itself to chemicals, which is great if you’ve recently ingested something toxic. However, it can also interfere with medications and make foods less nutritious by binding to vitamins. 

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist and make no health claims. This information is not advice and should not be treated as medical advice. As always, wellness related posts are intended for informational purposes only. You can read my full legal disclaimer here.

Detox Drinks

Recipes for the best homemade body detox drinks for weight loss, flat belly, and cleansing. From apple cider vinegar drinks, to detox water and tea recipes, you're sure to find a detox drink recipe you'll love. Enjoy!