It seems incongruous that this cocktail has ‘health benefits’, but just wait until you try it. So says Meredith Youngson in her upcoming book Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness (out April 11): “The words ‘detox’ and ‘Margarita’ likely don’t belong in the same sentence, but I’m all for poking a little fun at the wild world of wellness.” She adds: “This vibrant Margarita brings the sweet heat with freshly squeezed citrus and a little heat from cayenne (if you dare). Instead of a standard salted rim, I like a pinch of pink salt to emphasize the other flavours.”
Spicy Grapefruit Detox Margarita
This margarita is made with maple syrup, Himalayan salt and cayenne for detoxifying effects.
Ingredients
- juice of 1 grapefruit
- juice of 1 orange
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tsp maple syrup or raw honey
- pinch pink Himalayan salt
- pinch cayenne pepper optional
- 1 oz blanco tequila or nonalcoholic spirit optional
- handful of ice plus more for serving
Instructions
- In a shaker or lidded jar, combine all the ingredients with a handful of ice. Shake well to combine. Serve over ice in your favourite cocktail glass.
