Just Beet It From Heartbeet

Recipe: Sue Nowamooz and Nousha Nowamooz , Heartbeet , Houston

Photo: Julie Soefer

February 23, 2022

An earthy tequila cocktail with a kick of ginger.

Just Beet It, a fresh and spicy cocktail from Houston’s vegan restaurant Heartbeet, showcases the sweet side of beets and the kick of ginger. Enjoy the infused tequila on the rocks or spritzed up in this simple mix.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. beet-infused tequila
2 oz. ginger beer

Glass:Double Rocks Glass
Garnish:Lemon wheel

Preparation

Pour the beet-infused tequila into an ice-filled glass. Top with ginger beer.

Beet-Infused TequilaPeel and chop 4 medium-sized beets into 1/4-inch cubes and add to a 750 ml. bottle of silver tequila. Infuse for 3 days then discard the beets. The infusion should be a deep red color. Add 1 cup of ginger juice, 2 cups of fresh lemon juice, and 2 cups of simple syrup. Shake together to combine. This mixture will keep for one week refrigerated.