This week #2 for the Blogging Marathon #40, I have chosen the theme- Mocktails. Mocktails are nothing but mock cocktails that do not contain alcohol and is suitable for everyone.They are also called Punches / Virgin cocktails.
Today I have a simple concoction made of beets and carrots spiked up with black pepper and ginger . I have adapted this recipe from Tarla Dalal’s site and adjusted the ingredients to suit our taste.The natural sweetness from the beets and carrots was balanced by the spiciness from the pepper powder and ginger.
The clicks have not come out great, I agree. The beet was not very colorful though it was fresh and the climate is kinda gloomy and raining for the past 3 days and I had no other choice than to click in this weather.Hope I will be able to take better pics if time and weather permits…
I used:
Beetroot-1 ,small
Carrot-1/2
Ginger- 1″ piece
Freshly cracked pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon juice- 1 teaspoon / adjust to taste
Salt to taste
Crushed ice- as needed
Mint leaves to garnish
- Peel and boil the beetroot and puree it.
- Grind together carrot and ginger and extract the juice. You can do this in a juicer too. .
- Mix all the ingredients together except ice and mint leaves and filter.
- Check for taste and add water/ lemon juice / salt as needed
- Take a few shot glasses, add a little crushed ice ,pour the juice on top of it and serve garnished with mint leaves.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 40
Bon Appetit …
Perfect summer cooler.
Very delicious and very interesting mocktail, very different..
Looks cool..I made a similar one which is lined up for the 4th week.
Perfect PJ somehow did not expect anything less healthy and delicious from you PJ.
Refreshing drink.. Looks tempting.
Wow with beets, this surely is a wonderful drink!
nice refreshing mocktail, perfect for summer..
Beets and carrots is a very interesting combination. Nice.
Apt Juice for summer.
Love the use of veggie juice in this mocktail.. Sounds delicious.
Refreshingly good drink.
Perfect for the summer and healthy as well with natural sugars from the beets and carrots 🙂
A very healthy and nutritious drink. I make vegetable drinks every morning, its quite a variation to try and I'm sure I'll give this recipe a try.
Very attractive drink.. Love UR pics..
Healthy one. My parents drink this as part of their breakfast.