Hot Pink Cooler
Mix fruity juices with nutrient-dense beets for a delightful and refreshing, warm weather drink!
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium beet roasted, chilled and peeled (you can always buy whole beets already cooked in a can)
- 1 cup 100% orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1/2 inch knob of fresh ginger
- a few drops of olive oil if roasting beet (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash beet, remove stem and slice off ends. Rub the beet with a few drops of olive oil, wrap in foil and place on a cookie sheet. Bake approximately 50 minutes or until tender. If making more than one drink, increase the number of beets used. Allow beet to cool at room temperature, refrigerate until chilled. Remove beet from foil and peel.
- Add to the blender, beet and ginger root, blend until combined. Add orange and lemon juice, blend until beet is thoroughly blended.
- Pour over ice and enjoy!
Notes
To make a half gallon: use 6 beets, 3 thumb-size knobs of fresh ginger, 7 cups of orange juice and the juice of one whole lemon.
Nutrition
Serving: 12oz. | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 1049mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10