Jalapeño Tequila Gimlet - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Jalapeño Tequila Gimlet
Servings: 8
Drink

This Jalapeño Tequila Gimlet is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Chad Robertson Forget the mezcal. Use this chile-infused tequila in Margaritas and Palomas—salt-rimmed cocktails made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.

Ingredients

  • 2 jalapeños, stemmed
  • 2 cups tequila blanco
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup agave syrup (nectar)
  • Ingredient info: Agave syrup is available at natural foods stores and some supermarkets.

Instructions

  1. Grill, broil, or roast jalapeños over a gas flame, turning frequently, until soft and charred. Stem and chop chiles.
  2. Transfer chiles and seeds, if using, to a jar. Add tequila and let sit for 1 hour. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium pitcher; discard solids in sieve. Stir in lime juice, agave syrup, and 2 cups ice (to chill and dilute). Let stand, stirring occasionally, until ice is melted. Divide gimlet among chilled glasses.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Agave.

Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to its notably low glycemic index (GI) rating. With a GI score of just 17, it stands out from many other natural sweeteners and sugars that often have higher GI values. For those unfamiliar with the term, the glycemic index is a measure that ranks foods based on how significantly they raise blood glucose (sugar) levels after consumption. Foods with a lower GI value are absorbed m...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Jalapeño Tequila Gimlet recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Drink. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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