Drink: Trouble in Paradise

Tosca's cocktails are so good people drink them well into the meal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey, Grapefruit, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Trouble in Paradise

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. Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
2 basil sprig, plus 1 for garnish
1 ounce bourbon
1 ounce Campari
3/4 ounce grapefruit juice
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce honey syrup
2 grinds of black pepper

Instructions

Shake 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoons warm water in a small jar until honey is dissolved.
Combine 1 basil sprig, 1 ounce bourbon, 1 ounce Campari, 3/4 ounce grapefruit juice, 3/4 ounce lemon juice, 1/2 ounce honey syrup, and 2 grinds of black pepper in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a fresh basil sprig.

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