High Fructose Corn Syrup 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 trendy juice bar but comes together entirely in your own blender. Sweetened with a tablespoon of honey instead of any processed syrup, it's a genuinely clean option for anyone trying to cut out the corn-derived sweeteners that sneak into so many bottled beverages and store-bought tonics. Fresh lime juice and grated ginger give it a lively, zingy backbone, while a generous handful of mint leaves blends right in to keep every sip cool and aromatic. The process is simple: blend the beets with water, strain out the solids, then blend again with the remaining ingredients before pouring over ice and topping with sparkling water. You can nudge the honey or lime up or down to hit exactly the sweet-tart balance you're after, which makes this feel personal rather than formulaic. Garnished with a mint sprig and a lime wheel, it's genuinely stunning in a glass — the kind of thing guests will photograph before they drink it.
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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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