Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Mealtime Magic: Low-Calorie Summer Cocktails

Celebrate the first day of summer with some low-calorie cocktails. Easy to make - with minimal ingredients required - these first day of summer cocktails are great for toasting to warm weather, poolside parties and fun summer adventures ahead.    

Mango Sunrise
Ingredients:
3 oz.  Mango Lemonade Sparkling ICE
1.5 oz. Tequila
Splash of Grenadine syrup
Lemon slices and mint for garnish (optional)

Directions:
Using a tall Collins glass, pour tequila, then Mango Lemonade Sparkling ICE over ice.  Stir gently to mix.
Top with a splash of Grenadine syrup.
Garnish with lime slices and mint sprigs.  



Summer Lovin'
Ingredients:
4 ounces of VOGA Italia Premium Sparkling
1 ounce of vanilla flavored vodka
A splash of pomegranate juice
Lime for garnish

Directions:
Add vodka and pomegranate juice to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake gently. Strain into a chilled martini glass and top off with VOGA Italia Premium Sparkling. Garnish with a lime.  

Teeny Bikini Coffee Martini
Ingredients:
3 oz. RealBeanz Diet Cappuccino
1 oz. vanilla vodka
½ oz sugar syrup
Coffee beans to garnish

Directions:
Combine all ingredients together with cubed ice in a Boston and shake. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with coffee beans.

Beach Breeze
Ingredients:
3 oz. VOGA Italia Sparkling
.75 oz. Strawberry Liqueur
2 oz. Strawberry Puree
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
1.5 Tsp. Sugar
Mint leaves for garnish

Directions:
Combine VOGA Italia Sparkling, strawberry liqueur, strawberry puree, lemon juice and sugar in a glass. Stir and garnish with mint. 

Pool Party
Ingredients:
3 oz. Lemonade Sparkling ICE
1 oz. white rum
Mint leaves
Lime

Directions:
Muddle mint leaves with rum.
Strain and pour over ice.
Top with Lemonade Sparkling ICE.
Garnish with a fresh lime and mint leaves.  

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