The Sweetheart Cocktail

May 1st, 2015

Cranberry juice is most commonly used as treatment for urinary tract infections, but its beneficial properties extend far beyond those nether regions.

The flavonoids present in cranberry juice have antioxidant properties that have been shown to decrease the risk of plaque build-up in the arteries. Less plaque means cleaner arteries, cleaner arteries means smoother blood flow to the heart, smoother blood flow to the heart means a happy, healthy heart, and you can see how this cocktail got its name.

The addition of the sweet, floral St. Germaine elevates this beverage from a pedestrian potation to a sassy, sexy sip.

You’ve only got one heart; be sweet to it.

The Sweetheart

Note: For a more superior drink, chill your liquids before making the cocktail.

¾ oz vodka

½ oz St. Germain

4 oz cranberry juice

Pour all of the ingredients into a short glass filled with ice. Stir to combine and serve.

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Kris Osborne from Toronto, Ontario

Kris is a holistic chef, recipe developer, and food photographer/stylist who sees food as a source of both nourishment and pleasure. And because she believes that true wellness is about both, she has made it her life’s mission to come up with the most vibrant and delicious food and drinks, and to share with you. When she’s not dreaming up goodness in her kitchen, shaking up healthier, inspired cocktails, or posting on her blog (or how about this one), she can be found taking photos, snuggling with her cat, laughing until her tummy hurts, getting sweaty at the gym, or teaching cooking classes in Toronto.

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