Paleo Mint & Lime Beet Tonic

Total time20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(20)

Deep ruby red and absolutely electric, this blended tonic is the kind of drink that stops people mid-sip and makes them ask what's in it. Fresh beets get blended and strained into a vivid concentrate, then layered with bright lime juice, cooling mint, and a kick of grated ginger that ties everything together beautifully. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness without tipping into sweetness, and the whole thing gets lifted with sparkling water for a refreshing, lightly effervescent finish. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything — it's naturally clean eating in a glass. The double-blend method, where you strain the beets first and then blend again with the mint and ginger, gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid rather than a chunky smoothie. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel, it looks like something from a craft cocktail bar but comes together in your own kitchen with minimal effort. It's equally at home as a morning refresher, a midday pick-me-up, or a sophisticated mocktail at the dinner table.

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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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