The Savory
5 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
4
Servings
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240ml) grape juice (chilled)
- 1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar or 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Optional: 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (if too tart)
Instructions
1
Mix
Pour the chilled grape juice into a glass. Add the apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice and stir well to combine.
2
Taste and adjust
Give it a taste. If it's too tart, add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup and stir until dissolved. Adjust the vinegar or lemon to your preferred acidity level.
3
Serve
Add ice cubes to the glass and serve immediately with a lemon wedge on the rim for garnish.
95Calories
1gProtein
0gFat
23gCarbs
5mgSodium
Tips & Tricks
- Sweet + Sour Balance: Grape juice's natural sugar counters vinegar/lemon's sharpness.
- Complexity: Acidity brightens flat sweetness, much like in wine.
- Digestive aid: Vinegar/lemon may stimulate stomach acid.
- Blood sugar control: Acidity can blunt glycemic spikes.
- Antioxidant boost: Grape polyphenols + citrus/vinegar compounds.