Happy New Year, and welcome to 2012! We have noticed that every new year begins with a spirit of restraint. For the last two months, everyone has indulged in the most decadent foods and beverages. January brings us back to reality consuming in a manner that will be more health conscious. While cocktails are not health foods by any means, we have done some research, and would like to inspire you with some options that will allow you to imbibe for less than 100 calories per cocktail. While you are honoring your resolutions for healthier living, you will still be able to enjoy yourself.
Skinny Iced Tea
Ingredients:
1 shot Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
Sugar-free lemonade (Minute Maid Light or Crystal Light)
Lemon wedge for garnish
Directions: Fill 1 glass with ice, pour 1 shot of Firefly, fill glass with light lemonade, and garnish with lemon wedge. Calories: 70 (approximate)
Directions: Fill 1 glass with ice, pour 1 shot of Firefly, fill glass with light lemonade, and garnish with lemon wedge. Calories: 70 (approximate)
Fruity White Sangria
Ingredients:12-oz. can mango juice
12-oz. can pineapple juice
Liter bottle of seltzer
1 Bottle white wine
1 Cup cubed fruit (pineapple, orange, etc.)
Ice
Directions: Cube fruit. Pour all the ingredients into a serving pitcher and add ice. Stir and refrigerate so flavors blend. Makes 10 eight-ounce servings.
Calories: 94 (Calorie count varies based on fruit used.)
Directions: Cube fruit. Pour all the ingredients into a serving pitcher and add ice. Stir and refrigerate so flavors blend. Makes 10 eight-ounce servings.
Calories: 94 (Calorie count varies based on fruit used.)
Bellini
Ingredients
2 oz Dry Champagne
3 oz Peach Juice
1/8 Peach Wedge
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds. Be careful shaking the beverage, because it includes carbonation. You can wrap the shaker in a towel before shaking. Pour into a 5oz champagne flute, garnish and serve.
Try any of these excellent low calorie cocktails on for size! They provide a great way to entertain while keeping the resolution to watch your caloric intake. Keep in mind, however, if you need to serve any kind of mixed drinks to a large group, seek the skills of a professional. SMS Mixology provides tastefully unique beverages, and services that will allow you to mix and mingle with your guests, instead of being stuck in the background mixing drinks. Enjoy 2012, beginning with the Spirits of Style!
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