Nitrate & Nitrite Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic
Beets are one of those vegetables that naturally deliver bold, earthy flavor and a stunning deep-red color without any additives, curing agents, or preservatives — which makes them a perfect base for a drink like this. Fresh lime juice brings a bright tartness, while mint leaves and grated ginger add layers of cool, zippy complexity that make every sip feel genuinely refreshing. The process of blending and straining the beets produces a clean, jewel-toned concentrate that looks almost too pretty to drink. Honey rounds out the sweet-tart balance, and you can nudge it up or down to suit your own taste before you even pour a drop. Topped off with sparkling water over ice, it has the feel of a sophisticated mocktail without a single ingredient you'd need to second-guess. For anyone navigating processed meats, cured foods, or packaged drinks that sneak in unwanted additives, this is the kind of recipe that puts you fully in control from the first chop to the last sip.
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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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