Rose Martinis - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 1/2 cups vodka
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon rose water (see Note)
- Ice cubes
- 24 edible rose petals (optional; see Note)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then stir in the vodka, lemon juice and rose water.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add one-fourth of the martini mixture and shake. Strain into 2 martini glasses, garnish with rose petals and serve. Repeat to make the remaining martinis.
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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