The World's 4 Healthiest Cocktails

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The World's 4 Healthiest Cocktails 

 

4. The Rabbit Hole:

3 oz fresh carrot juice, 1/2 oz fresh cucumber juice, 1/2 oz Cynar, an italian herbal liqeuer , 1 oz organic vodka, 1 sprig sage, , Combine the liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with the sage sprig.

The Benefit: Lutein, which is found in carrots, can reduce your risk of cancer, says an American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study.

3. Pepper Delicious:

3 red bell pepper slices, 6-8 fresh mint leaves, 2 oz gin, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup , (equal parts sugar and water) , , In a shaker glass, combine 2 red pepper rings and the mint leaves and press firmly with a muddler to pulverize the peppers. Add the gin, lime juice, syrup, and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with the remaining pepper ring.

The Benefit: A diet high in vitamin C, carotenoids, and lycopene (all of which are amply supplied in red peppers) reduces the incidence of chronic disease and death, according to a Spanish study of 41,000 people.

2. Beet Sangria:

4 oz sugar, Pinch of salt, 11 oz beet juice, 1 oz fresh lime jiuce, 3 oz fresh OJ, 3 oz ginger beer (or ale), 8 oz red wine, 6 oz brandy, 1 oz Cointreau or other orange liqeuer , , Dissolve the sugar and salt into the nonalcoholic ingredients. Add the alcohol and stir.

The Benefit: Folate in beets has been shown to lower the risk of coronary artery disease.

1. Avocado Daiquiri :

4 oz rum , (a mix of gold and silver is best) , 1/4 medium-ripe avocado, 1/2 oz half-and-half, 1/4 oz fresh lemon or lime juice, 2 oz simple syrup , (equal parts sugar and water), 1 1/2 cups ice cubes, , Combine the ingredients and blend until smooth.

The Benefit: Researchers at Ohio State University have determined that avocados protect against heart disease.