Xanthan Gum Free Beet & Lemon Vegetable Tonic
This vibrant magenta tonic is earthy, bright, and genuinely refreshing — the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something really 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 the optional turmeric adds a warm, golden undertone if you're feeling it. Many packaged wellness drinks and bottled tonics sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be a real problem for anyone avoiding xanthan gum — this one is nothing but whole vegetables, citrus, and water, blended and strained clean. The fine-mesh straining step is key: it pulls out all the pulp and leaves you with a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks almost too pretty to drink. Serve it over ice the moment it's made and the color alone will have everyone at the table asking what's in 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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