High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Beet & Lemon Vegetable Tonic
This vibrant magenta tonic is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a cold-press juice bar but costs a fraction of the price to make at home. Earthy beet, cooling cucumber, and bright lemon juice form the backbone, while fresh ginger adds a lively kick that lingers in the best possible way. Parsley brings a clean, grassy note, and a pinch of turmeric can deepen the whole thing if you're feeling it. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so you never have to squint at a label wondering whether a sweetener has snuck in — there's simply nothing here that doesn't belong. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that's surprisingly refined for something made entirely in a blender. Poured over ice, it's refreshing and a little bold, the kind of thing that genuinely makes you feel good while you're drinking it. Keep the ingredients on hand and you've got a clean, naturally sweetened tonic ready to go whenever you need it.
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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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