Panacea Cocktail Gives a Classic Drink a Healthier Twist

Yields: 8 servings

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1

  large or 2 medium beets (about 1/2 pound), peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1

  (1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

• 8 oz.

  gin

• 4 oz.

  fresh lemon juice, plus 8 pieces lemon peel, for garnish

• 2 oz.

  pure honey

Directions

1. Puree beets, ginger, and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. (Add up to 2 more tablespoons water if mixture is too thick.) Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing pulp to remove all juice. (If necessary, add water until yield equals 1 cup.)

2. Combine 1 ounce beet-ginger juice, 1 ounce gin, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, 1/4 ounce honey, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until honey is combined, about 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass; garnish with lemon peel. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

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