Barley Free Beet & Lemon Vegetable Tonic
This vibrant magenta tonic is earthy, bright, and surprisingly refreshing — the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself. Beet brings a deep, slightly sweet backbone while fresh ginger and lemon juice cut right through it with a zippy, invigorating kick. Celery and cucumber keep things light and hydrating, and a handful of fresh parsley rounds out the flavor with a clean, green finish. The optional pinch of turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden undertone to the already stunning color. Many store-bought wellness drinks and tonics sneak in grain-based additives or fermented barley extracts, so blending your own from whole vegetables and citrus is the cleanest way to go. The process is simple — blend everything together, strain through a fine-mesh sieve, and serve over ice for a chilled, pulp-free drink that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat.
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2 servings
- 1 medium beet (about 6 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ medium cucumber, roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tbsp)
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 cup cold filtered water
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped beet, cucumber, celery, lemon juice, ginger, parsley, water, and sea salt to a blender. If using turmeric, add it now.
- 2
Blend on high speed for 60–90 seconds, until the mixture is fully broken down and uniformly deep magenta with no visible chunks.
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