Yeast Free Mint & Lime Beet Tonic

Total time20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(20)

This vibrant 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 jewel-red concentrate, then layered with zingy lime juice, cooling mint, and a whisper of ginger for a flavor combination that feels both grounding and lively. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness without tipping it into sweetness overload. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, store-bought juices and bottled tonics can be a minefield of fermented ingredients, natural flavors, and added sugars that quietly break the rules — this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients with zero guesswork. The sparkling water finish gives it that satisfying effervescence without any fermentation involved. It's the kind of recipe that makes you feel like you're not missing a thing.

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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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