ACV Lemonade: WTF is up with drinking vinegar

Most days, I have what I call an ACV lemonade, which is really just a sneaky way to make the prospect of drinking vinegar sound more palatable to myself.

I know what you might be thinking: WTF is ACV? ACV is shorthand for apple cider vinegar, which is what happens when apple cider is fermented and gives birth to a giant litter of probiotic babies. It contains practically no sugar and a ton of gut-healthy enzymes.

So why drink it if it’s a real b*tch to choke down? The aforementioned probiotic benefits alone make it a no-brainer in my book, but adding to that list, it helps regulate your blood sugar, lowers your cholesterol, reduces your blood pressure, gives you glowy skin, increases satiation, helps relieve seasonal allergies and is even known to help cure colds. It should basically wear a cape and have its own cool superhero nickname – it’s that badass.

Why not just shoot it like tequila and get it over with? Because ACV is suuuuper acidic, and trust me, your esophagus lining will not be happy. So what’s a girl to do when she wants the benefits with none of the first-degree esophagus burns? ACV lemonade, baby.

Many mornings, I just do the water, lemon and ACV and call it a day, but sometimes I want a little extra flavor, which is when I play around with different fruits and herbs, and ultimately how this fruity ACV concoction came to be. It’s based on a drink I had a couple years ago in Puglia, Italy, that was just a simple blend of their local spring strawberries, basil, lemon and water, and it’s been in my food spank-bank ever since. This is great for people who are new to ACV or want something smoothie-esque, but not quite as heavy. The smallest amount of fruit makes such a huge difference. This will be a new fave, especially when you notice how great you feel afterward!

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Blueberry-Basil ACV Lemonade

Hands down, the tastiest way to get in your daily ACV without gagging.

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Ingredients

• 8 oz cold filtered water
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar ACV
• the juice of 1/2 a lemon
• small handful of frozen blueberries (or strawberries or cherries or peaches etc - whichever fruit you prefer)
• small handful of ice cubes
• 1 tsp raw honey optional
• 2 - 3 leaves fresh basil (or rosemary or thyme or mint etc - whichever herbs you prefer)

Servings serving MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 8 oz cold filtered water 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar ACV the juice of 1/2 a lemon small handful of frozen blueberries (or strawberries or cherries or peaches etc - whichever fruit you prefer) small handful of ice cubes 1 tsp raw honey optional 2 - 3 leaves fresh basil (or rosemary or thyme or mint etc - whichever herbs you prefer)

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Instructions

1. Blend everything in a blender until smooth + enjoy!
2. *If you want to keep it super simple, you can just blend up the water, ACV, lemon juice + ice, and drink that way too. You can even experiment by steeping a green or herbal tea bag in the water before blending.