Cranberry-Mint Infusions Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Molly Watson
Mint tea and cranberry syrup combine in these glowing aperitifs.Notes: Limoncello is an intense, fragrant lemon liqueur from southern Italy. Find it in the liquor section of well-stocked supermarkets or at liquor stores.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup limoncello (see Notes)
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 12 mint sprigs
Instructions
- Put mint leaves in a large heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over mint and let steep 10 minutes. Strain into a pitcher or another bowl and let the mint tea cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain the cranberry syrup into another pitcher or bowl.
- For each cocktail, combine 1/3 cup mint tea, 2 tbsp. cranberry syrup, 1 tbsp. limoncello, 2 tbsp. vodka, and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Cranberries.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urina...
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