Pink Champagne Punch - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Ruth Cousineau
This pretty-in-pink punch is a festive and delicious way to kick-off your holiday celebration. If you prefer a punch that's less sweet, use fresh squeezed pomegranate juice instead of bottled (see Cooks' Notes).
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 (4-inch long) strips lemon zest
- 1 cup chilled bottled pomegranate juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 750 milliliter bottle chilled pink sparkling wine or champagne
Instructions
- Bring water, sugar, and lemon zest to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar, then boil 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add pomegranate and lemon juice, then chill until very cold, at least 1 hour.
- Just before serving, pour pomegranate syrup into a 2-quart glass pitcher and add champagne.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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