The Blackberry and Beet Martini. I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty excited about this cocktail. Lately, I’ve been on a beet kick. Eating them for dinners, adding them to my smoothies, and then I thought, well, why not try making them into a cocktail? It took a little trial and error, and best believe I ruined a t-shirt, tea towel and rug (I dropped the lid of the blender – which was soaked in beet juice), but it WAS WORTH IT. Who says eating your vegetables can’t be fun? I mean, drinking your veggies still counts, right? At the end of the day, I’m not a doctor, or nutritionist – I’m not sure why I’m even clarifying that (lol), but most likely because I’ll have someone DM me something snide about ‘not recommending a martini as a vegetable substitute’.

Anyways, regardless of #BeetMartiniGate2019, beets themselves have some pretty impressive health benefits, and they’re packed with tons of minerals and vitamins.

Benefits of beets

Tons of nutrients, with few calories
Can help lower blood pressure
Great source of fiber – which helps maintain/improve digestion
Supports brain health

What does the Blackberry and Beet Martini taste like?

That’s a tough one. If I had to describe it, I’d say it’s incredibly well balanced. I know, that doesn’t give you much. But to describe the balance part: The body of the cocktail is earthy, so you’d expect the drink to be heavy, but it’s incredibly light. And when you go to take a sip of this cocktail, you’re met with the smell of rosemary, but also with the citrusy smell of lemon. I tell you folks, this cocktail challenges your senses – in all the best ways. Also, I don’t usually find it on a menu while out and about, so it’s really a nice treat to enjoy at home.

I could continue describing the cocktail, but I think it’s best you give it a try, I highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed.

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