Drink: Lemon Balm Honeysuckle

Recipe by Cabell Tomlinson Cabell Tomlinson, bar director at Frankies 570 Spuntino in New York City, grew up in the South, where, she says, "the summer air was scented with honeysuckle and lemon balm." Those childhood memories, along with a recipe for th

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Lemon Balm Honeysuckle

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons honey
2 cups lemon vodka or white rum
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup (loosely packed) fresh lemon balm leaves or mint leaves
8 lemon slices

Instructions

Stir honey and 6 tablespoons hot water in a large pitcher until honey is dissolved. Stir in vodka and lemon juice. Add 2 cups ice cubes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
Squeeze lemon balm several times to lightly bruise leaves; add to pitcher. Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice cubes. Divide cocktail among glasses. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

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