Rice Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic
This vibrant tonic is a showstopper in the glass — deep crimson, bracingly fresh, and layered with earthy beet, zippy lime, cooling mint, and a gentle kick of ginger. It's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy juice bar but comes together entirely in your blender at home. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free and starch-free, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything on the list. The process is satisfying too: blending the beets smooth, pressing them through a strainer, then blending again with the aromatics until the liquid turns this impossibly bright, jewel-toned color. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness from the lime, and you can nudge the balance sweeter or sharper right before serving. Topped off with sparkling water and poured over ice, it's refreshing enough to sip on a hot afternoon but interesting enough to serve as a mocktail at a dinner party. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel and it honestly looks 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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