Spicy Grapefruit Detox Margarita

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. 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 flavors. Tequila or not, this juicy tonic is a party in a glass.  – Meredith Youngson, Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness, Appetite by Random House

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Spicy Grapefruit Detox Margarita

Course Drinks
Servings 1 serving
Author Meredith Youngson, author of Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1 grapefruit
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or raw honey
  • Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 ounce 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 favorite cocktail glass. Sip and rejoice!

Notes

Excerpted from Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness by Meredith Youngson. Copyright © 2023 Meredith Youngson. Photographs by Jocelynne Flor. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.