Artificial Food Coloring Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic
That deep crimson color you see in the glass? It comes entirely from real beets — no dyes, no artificial anything, just the natural pigment that makes fresh beet juice one of the most visually stunning things you can pour over ice. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to synthetic food dyes, finding a vibrant, festive-looking drink that doesn't rely on Red 40 or Blue 1 can feel nearly impossible, especially in the world of packaged beverages and cocktail mixers. This tonic solves that problem beautifully. Fresh lime juice brings a bright tartness, mint adds a cooling herbal lift, and a little grated ginger gives the whole thing a subtle warmth that keeps every sip interesting. A touch of honey rounds out the sweetness without any of the questionable additives you'd find in flavored syrups or store-bought tonics. The blending and straining process extracts a silky, jewel-toned concentrate that you simply top with sparkling water — it looks like something from a fancy juice bar but comes together entirely in your own kitchen. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel and it's genuinely hard to believe something this gorgeous is also this clean.
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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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