Peach Fuzz - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 heaping tablespoon diced peaches, fresh or canned
- 3 fresh basil leaves
- Splash simple syrup
- Ice, for chilling and serving
- 2 ounces whiskey
- Splash cranberry juice
- Splash fresh lemonade
- Orange twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the peaches, 2 of the basil leaves and the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle together. Fill with ice, and then add the whiskey, cranberry juice and lemonade. Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist
- NotesThis recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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