You can make a delicious alcohol-free sangria by juicing beets

Cleanse your mind of all the outdated granola clichés about livin’ raw and get ready to feel good

Published February 15, 2020 4:03PM (EST)

Red Sangria (Skyhorse Publishing)
Red Sangria (Skyhorse Publishing)

Excerpted with permission from Juicing for Health: 150 Juice, Smoothie, and Raw Food Recipes for a Healthier, Sexier, Happier You by Karliin Brooks. Copyright January 21, 2020 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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Karliin Brooks is the founder of The Squeeze Juice, a healthy lifestyle company. She graduated from New York University with degrees in broadcast journalism and nutrition and received her culinary arts training at the Natural Gourmet Institute. Karliin is a former model and a dedicated lifetime vegan. She also runs a distressed animal rescue operation.

Recipe: Sangria

Sure, red wine has some antioxidants, but nothing compares to the real deal. This sangria gives alcohol a run for its money and keeps ya hydrated with plenty o' vitamins.

2-4 SERVINGS — LEVEL I, AI, NF, SB

Ingredients:

  • 2 beets
  • 1 bunch of beetroot leaves (that are attached to your beets)
  • 2 oranges
  • 2 pears
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
  • 2 cups any chopped fruit you like (apples, oranges, limes, pears, and melons are a good combo)

Directions:

Wash all produce very well. Juice all produce, except the 2 cups of chopped fruit. Add the juice along with the cinnamon, cayenne, and maple syrup to a large pitcher. Add the chopped fruit and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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