The Best Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks to Get Your Daily Fix – CNET [CNET]

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Apple cider vinegar is known to have a wealth of health benefits from improved gut function to blood sugar regulation and plenty more in between. ACV advocates say that just one shot per day can balance important bodily systems, but not everyone has the stomach for pure vinegar in the morning. Apple cider vinegar can be harsh when consumed straight, but there are tasty ACV-based drinks to make stomaching the superfood far more palatable. I’ve tested several to find the best apple cider vinegar drinks to buy.

bottles of apple cider vinegar drinks on table — These flavored Apple Cider Vinegar drinks make downing the healthy elixir a whole lot more pleasant.

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If you want the potential benefits of apple cider vinegar without having to drink it straight, there’s a lineup of tasty apple cider vinegar beverages and sweetened shots to ease you into that healthy ACV lifestyle. These apple cider vinegar-based beverages are mixed with fresh fruit juice, honey and ginger — also known for health benefits — and are meant to be enjoyed, not endured.

I tried six in total, including an ACV sparkling water, a few ACV and fruit juice blends along with flavored, premixed vinegar shots. Below you’ll find the best sippers and shooters for getting your daily fix of apple cider vinegar without offending your teeth or tastebuds.