Grapefruit and Apple Cider Vinegar Before Bed Drink
A 3-ingredient nighttime drink made with fresh grapefruit juice, raw apple cider vinegar, and honey that stabilizes overnight blood sugar, reduces late-night cravings, and supports morning fasting glucose. Ready in 3 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 whole 1/2 fresh pink or red grapefruit, juiced (about 3-4 oz juice) Use fresh-squeezed juice, not bottled.
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar with the mother Bragg's recommended.
- 6-8 ounces 6-8 oz cold or room-temperature water Dilution is essential.
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon raw honey Optional, to taste.
Instructions
Preparation
- Juice half a fresh pink or red grapefruit directly into a glass. Strain seeds if needed. Pulp is fine.
- Add 1 tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar to the grapefruit juice.
- Add 6 to 8 ounces of cold or room-temperature water. Add honey if using. Stir well to combine.
- Drink 45 to 60 minutes before bed -- not right before lying down.
- After drinking, rinse your mouth with plain water to protect tooth enamel from the combined acidity.
Notes
- Always use fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice. Bottled juice is often pasteurized and may contain added sugar.
- Pink or red grapefruit is sweeter and easier to drink nightly than white grapefruit.
- Never drink undiluted ACV. Always use at least 6 oz of water per tablespoon of ACV.
- The 45-60 minute window before bed is critical -- drinking it too close to lying down increases acid reflux risk significantly.
- Rinse mouth with plain water after drinking to protect tooth enamel.
- IMPORTANT: Grapefruit interacts with many common medications including statins and blood pressure drugs. Check with your pharmacist before making this a daily habit if you take any prescription medication.
- For acid reflux sufferers: this drink may not be suitable. Consult your doctor.
- To batch prep: juice 4-5 grapefruits on Sunday, store juice in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Pink or red grapefruit is sweeter and easier to drink nightly than white grapefruit.
- Never drink undiluted ACV. Always use at least 6 oz of water per tablespoon of ACV.
- The 45-60 minute window before bed is critical -- drinking it too close to lying down increases acid reflux risk significantly.
- Rinse mouth with plain water after drinking to protect tooth enamel.
- IMPORTANT: Grapefruit interacts with many common medications including statins and blood pressure drugs. Check with your pharmacist before making this a daily habit if you take any prescription medication.
- For acid reflux sufferers: this drink may not be suitable. Consult your doctor.
- To batch prep: juice 4-5 grapefruits on Sunday, store juice in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 0.5gSodium: 8mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12g
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