I Can't Believe It's Not Cheesecake Cocktail - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 ounces buttermilk
- 1 ounce amaretto
- 1 ounce hazelnut liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- One 2-inch lemon peel
- Cream cheese, softened, for rimming
- Crushed graham crackers, for rimming
- Strawberry, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the buttermilk, amaretto, hazelnut liqueur, brown sugar, and lemon peel. Shake vigorously until well mixed. Meanwhile, rim a glass in cream cheese, followed by crushed graham crackers. Pour the cocktail and garnish with a strawberry perched on the rim.
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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