Honeydew Spritz Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Elaine Johnson
This is just as refreshing as the usual melon wedges, without the sticky fingers. Orange-flower water adds a hint of the exotic. If you're making it for a picnic, tote the purée in a clamp-top bottle, and don't forget ice for gla
Ingredients
- 1 honeydew melon (4 lbs.), rind removed and fruit chopped into chunks and chilled
- About 1/4 cup sugar
- About 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon orange-flower water*
- 1 qt. sparkling water
- 8 large mint sprigs
Instructions
- In a blender, purée chilled honeydew chunks, half at a time, with 2/3 cup water. Strain.
- In a bowl, combine purée, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and the orange-flower water. Add more sugar and lemon juice to taste.
- Fill 8 glasses with ice and add equal parts melon purée and sparkling water; stir. Crush mint sprigs in your hands and add to drinks.
- *Find with cocktail supplies.
- Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled.
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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