Black Pepper Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic
This vibrant crimson tonic is earthy, bright, and refreshing all at once — the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy juice bar but comes together entirely in your blender. Fresh beets give it that deep, jewel-toned color and a naturally sweet, grounding flavor, while lime juice and mint leaves cut right through with a zippy, cooling finish. A little grated ginger adds warmth without any heat from spices, which makes this a genuinely great option when you need to avoid black pepper and other pungent seasonings that tend to sneak into store-bought wellness drinks. The honey rounds everything out beautifully, and you can nudge the balance toward sweeter or more tart depending on your mood. Topping each glass with sparkling water gives it a light, effervescent lift that makes it feel like a real treat. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel and it's almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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