Nutmeg Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic
This vibrant, jewel-toned tonic is earthy, bright, and refreshing all at once — the kind of drink that looks stunning on a counter and tastes even better than it looks. Fresh beets get blended and strained into a silky, deep-red concentrate, then layered with zingy lime juice, cooling mint, and a gentle kick of ginger for a flavor combination that genuinely surprises. A touch of honey rounds everything out without making it cloying, and a splash of sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying, effervescent lift. Many flavored drinks and wellness tonics sneak in warming spices that can be hard to spot on a label, so making this one from scratch means you know exactly what's in your glass. The double-blend technique — straining the beets first, then blending again with the aromatics — keeps the texture clean and the color impossibly vivid. It's easy enough to throw together on a weeknight but pretty enough to serve at a dinner party, especially with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint tucked into the glass.
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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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