Sangria a la Las Vegas Round Up 2011 - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 2 oranges, juiced
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1 1/2 cups sparkling water
- 1 orange, sliced, for garnish (optional)
- 1 lemon, sliced for garnish (optional)
- 1 lime, sliced for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a 2-quart container, stir honey and triple sec together until honey has dissolved. Mix in the orange juice, lemon juice, and lime juice, brandy, Cabernet Sauvignon wine, and sparkling water. Stir in the orange, lemon, and lime slices; adjust sweetness with more honey, if necessary, and serve in tall glasses over ice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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