Basil-Vermouth Ice Cubes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry vermouth
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups water
- 12 to 24 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Pour 1 ounce dry vermouth into each of 12 (2-inch) ice-cube molds (such as King Cube). Add 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice and 1/4 cup water to each mold. Place 1 to 2 fresh basil leaves into each mold. Place molds in freezer; freeze 8 hours or until solid. Serve ice cubes in your favorite simple summer cocktails.
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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