Almond Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic
This vibrant tonic is earthy, bright, and refreshing all at once — the kind of drink that looks stunning on a counter and tastes even better than it looks. Fresh beets get blended and strained into a jewel-red concentrate, then layered with zingy lime juice, cool mint, and a whisper of ginger for a flavor combination that's genuinely hard to stop sipping. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness without making things cloying, and a splash of sparkling water at the end gives it a lively, effervescent finish. For anyone navigating nut-free drinking — whether at a party or just at home — this is the kind of recipe that proves you're not missing a thing. Every single ingredient is straightforward and naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. It's an easy two-glass recipe that comes together in minutes and looks like something you'd pay good money for at a juice bar.
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2 servings
- 2 medium beets (about 10 oz total), peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 cup sparkling water or still water
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- 2 lime wheels (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped beets and cold water in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended beet mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl or large measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. You should have about 1 cup of deep-red beet liquid.
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