Hibiscus-Lemon Margarita Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Hibiscus-Lemon Margarita Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 6
Lunch

This Hibiscus-Lemon Margarita Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Cheryl Slocum Club soda is unconventional in margaritas, but the added sparkle elevates this drink. Look for dried hibiscus flowers in Latin markets where chiles and spices are found. Sugars 10g (est. added sugars 9g)

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried hibiscus flowers
  • 8 ounces silver tequila
  • 2 tablespoons light agave nectar
  • 3 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 3 ounces Grand Marnier
  • 4 teaspoons turbinado sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Lemon wedge
  • Club soda

Instructions

  1. Combine flowers and tequila in a glass jar with a lid. Shake well. Let stand 1 hour or until tequila is strongly flavored with hibiscus. Strain over a pitcher; discard solids. Add agave, juice, and Grand Marnier. Stir to combine.
  2. Combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt on a small plate. Lightly dampen rim of a rocks glass using lemon wedge; dip in sugar mixture to coat rim. Repeat procedure with 5 more glasses. Fill glasses with ice cubes. Divide tequila mixture evenly among glasses. Top each cocktail with about 1 1/2 ounces club soda.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Hibiscus-Lemon Margarita Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

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

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