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7 Healthy-ish Fresh Juice Cocktails to Drink This New Year

Few people would pour themselves a glass of straight beet juice to enjoy on its own, but the vibrant red juice is actually insanely healthy, and delicious when balanced with the right ingredients. In this ginger beer-topped spritzer, the sweet-savory beet juice gets mixed with tangy lemon juice, spicy ginger juice, fruity and herbaceous Pimm’s liqueur and smoky mezcal. All together, it’s a total palate pleaser, and the perfect pick-me-up.

For this fiery Margarita, spicy Ancho Reyes Verde liqueur, mezcal and peppery tequila get brightened with fresh kale juice, honey and lemon. Purée a whole head of kale and strain out the pulp, and you’ll reap the benefits of all those antioxidants and vitamins.

A healthy digestive system boosts your entire physical well-being and mental mood, and one of the best ways to nurture your gut is by loading up on probiotics. Funky kimchi is packed with the stuff, making this kimchi Bloody Mary—complete with tomato juice, hot sauce, horseradish and rice wine vinegar—your tummy’s new best friend.

Since it’s basically just tea, lemon juice, hot water and a dram of whiskey, the classic Hot Toddy is an excellent choice for health-minded imbibers. This floral, gin-based Hot Toddy variation is even better for you, thanks to the addition of lavender syrup, made with real lavender blossoms. Lavender is incredibly soothing, helping to reduce anxiety and emotional stress, and improve sleep. Have a mugful before bed, tuck in and enjoy a full night’s beauty rest.

Keep your eyes laser sharp by drinking this carrot juice cocktail. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which promotes good vision health, along with a strong immune system and healthy skin. This drink also has a good amount of Vitamin C in the form of orange juice, along with other healthful ingredients like lemon and dill. Sure, there’s also moonshine, but that white lightning is sure to energize you one way or another.

Turmeric is often hailed as a superfood, making its way into trendy golden lattes for its anti-inflammatory properties. This North African inspired cocktail mixes turmeric juice with rum, gin, lemon juice, honey and dates, which are great for digestive health. The spiced, warming drink is definitely bold, and is sure keep your tongue tingling for more.

We can’t get enough of our green juices in cocktails when we’re trying (but not really trying) to detox. This Kale Martini packs just about every juice we can think of in a little coupe: kale, cucumber, celery, lime and lemon. Apple vodka gives it a subtly fruity boozy base, and spicy ginger beer (which is a great treatment for nausea) adds further complexity.