BHA & BHT Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic

Total time20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

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This vibrant crimson tonic is built entirely from whole, fresh ingredients — beets, lime, mint, ginger, and honey — with absolutely nothing processed or preserved hiding in the mix. That matters more than it might seem, because BHA and BHT show up in a surprising range of packaged beverages, flavored waters, and even some bottled juices under names that are easy to miss on a label. Making it from scratch means you know exactly what's in your glass. The process is straightforward: blend the beets, strain out the solids, then blitz the liquid with bright mint and zippy lime until the whole thing turns a gorgeous, jewel-toned magenta. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness, and a splash of sparkling water at the end gives it a lively, refreshing finish. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough to serve at a dinner party but comes together with minimal effort and a single blender.

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Ingredients

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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