Mixing & Serving tips: Clear+Updated 7 days ago

Here are tried-and-true methods from families who've found success in serving Clear+ to their loved ones.  Clear+ turns purple when mixed! Keep this in mind when choosing foods and beverages.

UPDATED MIXING TIP IDEA

A spoonful of chocolate pudding.  Customer wrote the following:

"The best we have been able to do is mix it with a very small amount chocolate pudding so that he can take it in 1 swallow. He gags every time.  We still give it because the benefits we have seen with him, make the daily fight worth it."

Here is a healthy chocolate pudding recipe that gets a fiber and omega-3 boost from chia seeds.  Our team member Destiny uses with her kiddos:

Chocolate Avocado Chia Pudding - Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Combine the almond milk and chia seeds in a small bowl or jar, stir well, and let sit for about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice to prevent clumping, until it thickens into a gel.

Add the avocado, cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla, and salt to a blender or food processor along with the chia gel mixture. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. If it's too thick, add a splash more milk; if too thin, add a bit more cocoa powder or let it chill longer.

Transfer to serving cups and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld and the texture set further. Top with berries or shaved chocolate before serving.

A few notes: this keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days in a sealed container. If you want it richer, swap in cacao powder instead of cocoa. For a lower-sugar version, a couple of soft pitted dates blended in can replace the syrup.

Best Beverages for color blending

Purple/Dark Juices:

• Grape juice - BEST option! Purple on purple, customer favorite

• Cran-apple or cranberry juice - Dark red/purple, blends well

• Cherry juice - Dark color masks purple

• Mixed berry juice - Already purple/dark

• Pomegranate juice - Dark and strong flavored

• Acai juice - Already purple

• Prune juice - Very dark (for older kids)

Berry Smoothies (Purple Expected):

Blueberry smoothies - Purple is natural! Customer success story

• Mixed berry smoothies - Purple fits perfectly

• Blackberry smoothies - Dark purple expected

• Strawberry-blueberry smoothies - Customer favorite!

• Acai bowls or smoothies - Already purple

Serving tip for beverages

Use Opaque Containers (Can't See Color):

• Stainless steel cups with lids and straws - Customer recommended!

• Solid colored sports bottles - Can't see through

• Opaque sippy cups - For younger kids

• Covered thermos/tumblers - Color completely hidden

• Non-transparent water bottles

Best Food Options for mixing

Purple/Dark Foods (Color Fits):

• Blueberry yogurt - Purple expected

• Mixed berry yogurt - Purple fits naturally

• Blackberry or boysenberry yogurt

• Grape jelly or jam - Mix and spread on toast

• Blueberry applesauce - Purple already there

• Berry-flavored pudding

Foods Where Purple Can Be Hidden:

• Ketchup - For dipping nuggets, fries - purple mixes into red reasonably well

• Peanut butter - Mix thoroughly, purple gets hidden in brown

• Chocolate pudding - Dark color helps mask (though may look slightly off)

• Nutella or chocolate spread - Dark enough to somewhat hide

Frozen Treats (Purple Expected in Berry Flavors):

• Grape or berry popsicles - Purple is perfect!
• Purple ice cubes - Freeze in grape juice, add to grape juice drinks
• Blueberry frozen yogurt
• Mixed berry smoothie pops
• "Purple power pops" - Make it fun! Kids love purple treats

Best Delivery Methods

• Syringe Method (Can't See Color): Mix Clear+ in 1-2 oz of grape or berry juice. Load into oral medicine syringe. Quick, predictable, color doesn't matter!
• Opaque Straw Cup (Customer Favorite!): Serve in stainless steel cup with lid and straw. Can't see the purple color, can't smell it. Game-changer for many families!
• Dark Juice Boxes: Use grape or berry juice boxes/pouches - can't see inside, familiar format.
• Purple-Friendly Presentation: Embrace the purple! "Purple power smoothie" or "superhero juice" - make it fun and expected.
• Same Container Routine: Use the same opaque cup at same time daily - creates predictability, color doesn't matter.
• Divided Doses: Split into 2-3 smaller servings throughout day in purple-friendly options.

Mixing Tools for Smooth Texture

A Handheld Milk Frother (~$10 Amazon): Essential! Ensures powder mixes completely. Customer favorite!

Other Tools:

• Small whisk

• Blender for berry smoothies

• Shaker bottle 

Mixing Techniques

• Add powder slowly - Sprinkle while stirring to avoid clumps 
• Use 4-8 oz liquid - Small amounts work best 
• Mix thoroughly - Frother works best for smooth consistency 
• Choose purple-friendly options - Grape juice, berry smoothies, opaque cups 
• Embrace the purple - Make it fun rather than hide it when possible

Color Solutions

If color is a concern:

1. Use naturally purple/dark beverages - Grape juice, berry smoothies

2. Use opaque containers - Stainless steel, solid plastic, no see-through

3. Add lid and straw - Can't see the color inside

4. Make purple fun - "Purple power drink," "superhero juice," "magic potion"

5. Stay consistent - Same purple drink daily becomes expected and comfortable

6. Dark cups help - Purple cups, dark blue cups, black cups

Turn PURPLE into a positive:

• "This is your special purple power drink!"

• "Superhero juice is always purple!"

• "Grape juice makes everything purple - that's how you know it's working!"

Building Acceptance

• Start with naturally purple options: Grape juice or berry smoothies where color makes sense
• Keep it consistent: Same purple drink, same cup, same time = predictability
• Make it routine: Daily purple grape juice becomes normal and expected
• Have backups: Keep 2-3 purple-friendly methods ready
• Embrace the color: Make purple exciting rather than trying to hide it
• Use opaque containers: When color acceptance is difficult

What Works Best? Real Family Success Stories

🌟 "Grape juice in a stainless steel cup—he drinks it every morning without question!"

🌟 "We make 'purple power popsicles' with grape juice—he asks for them!"

🌟 "Blueberry smoothies are our go-to—the purple just looks like blueberries"

🌟 "Syringe with 2 oz grape juice before breakfast—10 seconds and done!"

🌟 "We call it his 'superhero purple juice'—now he thinks it's special"

🌟 "The frother in grape juice = no clumps, perfectly smooth, drinks it all"

🌟 "Opaque water bottle changed everything—can't see the color at all"

🌟 "Mixed berry smoothie works perfectly—purple is expected with berries!"

Pro Tips from Parents

• Grape juice is your friend - Most successful option by far!
• Opaque cups solve problems - Can't see = doesn't matter
• Berry smoothies work great - Purple looks natural
• Make purple fun - Superhero juice, magic potion, power drink
• Consistency matters - Same purple drink daily = comfortable routine
• Avoid clear liquids - They'll turn purple and look weird
• Dark colors help - Purple + grape = natural, purple + orange = weird
• Frother is essential - Smooth texture matters as much as color

Quick Reference - Best Options

Top 3 Easiest:

1. Grape juice in opaque cup with straw ⭐

2. Blueberry/berry smoothie ⭐

3. Syringe method with grape juice ⭐

Best for Color-Sensitive Kids:

• Stainless steel cups (can't see)

• Grape juice (purple expected)

• Berry smoothies (purple natural)

Most Fun Approach:

• "Purple power" drinks

• Grape popsicles

• "Superhero juice"

*We do not suggest mixing in the below and why

Orange juice - Turns weird color 

Apple juice - Clear juice turns purple (off-putting) 

Lemonade - Yellow turning purple looks wrong 

Chocolate milk - Can turn odd brownish-purple