Ginger, Turmeric & Beet Sipping Elixir (above)

6 servings

Rebalance at the end of the day with a tangy, spiced sipping vinegar enjoyed over ice. Starring ingredients like McCormick® Ginger and Turmeric, this blend of beet juice, hibiscus tea, fruit juice and apple cider vinegar is loaded with delicious goodness. Transform it into a tasty Old Fashioned with the addition of bourbon, orange liqueur, sugar and a maraschino cherry garnish.

1 cup fruit juice, such as passion fruit or mango 1/3 cup unfiltered cider vinegar 1/3 cup beet juice 4 hibiscus tea bags 2 tablespoons McCormick® Ground Ginger 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Organic Ground Cardamom 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Turmeric

Stir all ingredients in pitcher, beverage container or large liquid measuring cup until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate overnight to extract flavor from hibiscus tea bags. Remove and squeeze tea bags dry, releasing liquid into elixir. Discard tea bags. Stir elixir right before serving. Pour into small beverage glasses. Refrigerate any unused elixir for later use.

Fizz 'n Fruit Energizer

2 Servings

This homemade morning energizer invigorates the senses with a spicy syrup featuring McCormick® Red Pepper. Tart apple and crisp cucumber muddled together with sweet, sparkling clementine juice balance out the heat.

Cayenne Pepper Syrup

1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Red Pepper

Fizz ‘n Fruit Energizer

1/2 cup diced peeled Granny Smith apple (1/2-inch dice) 1/4 cup sliced seedless cucumber, plus additional slices for garnish Ice cubes 1 cup sparkling clementine juice

For the Cayenne Pepper Syrup, mix sugar, water and red pepper in small saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium heat. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool.

For the Fizz ‘n Fruit Energizer, divide apple and cucumber among 2 beverage glasses. Pour 2 tablespoons of the Cayenne Pepper Syrup into each glass; muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon. Fill each glass with ice cubes. Top each with 1/2 cup sparkling clementine juice. Garnish with cucumber slices, if desired.