Lunch: Fireball Pink Lemonade

Recipe by Candace Braun Davison This unexpected combination goes surprisingly well together—the cherry flavor of the grenadine balances out the cinnamon flavor of the whisky.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health benefits of Fireball Pink Lemonade

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 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.

Ingredients

1 bottle lemonade (24 ounces)
1 c. Fireball cinnamon whisky
1-2 tbsp. grenadine
2 c. ice
1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

Pour the lemonade, Fireball and 1 tbsp. grenadine into a large pitcher. Stir and taste, adding grenadine until you reach the desired color/flavor you'd like.
Fill mason jars or other glasses with ice. Pour in pink lemonade, and garnish glasses with a slice of lemon. (You can place any remaining slices in the lemonade pitcher.)

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