Gaelic Punch - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
- 3/4 cup Demerara or other raw sugar
- 40 ounces boiling water
- One 750-ml bottle Irish whiskey
- Strips of zest from 6 lemons, plus 6 thin lemon slices, each studded with 4 cloves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl, muddle the lemon zest with the sugar. Let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Muddle again, add 8 ounces boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Strain into a warm heatproof bowl and stir in the whiskey. Add the remaining 32 ounces of boiling water and garnish with the studded lemon slices and nutmeg.
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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