Low-Cal Versions of Classic Summer Cocktails
Summer means parties and summer parties usually mean high-calorie cocktails.
That is - unless you take the guidance of Lisa Lillien, author of "Hungry Girl Happy Hour."
On "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," Lisa offered a summer drink makeover that enables you to make summer's most delicious drinks without blowing your diet!
Bar essentials (for preparing lower-calorie cocktails):
* Sugar-free calorie free flavored syrup
* Sugar-free powdered drink mix
* Diet lemon-lime soda
* Diet cranberry juice drink
* 25 calorie hot cocoa packets
* Crushed ice
* Good blender
Hungry Girl Cocktails Compared to Full-Calorie Versions
HG's Kickin' Key Lime Pie Martini -4 1/2 ounces - 129 calories (and 0g
fat)!
Average Dessert Martini -- 4 1/2 ounces - 360 calories (and 10g fat)
HG's Freezy-Fresa Strawberry Margarita - 10 ounces- 125 calories!
Average Frozen Strawberry Margarita -10 ounces -- 350 calories!
HG's Pina Colada Freeze -8 ounces -- 156 calories (and Average Frozen Pina Colada -8 ounces -- 530 calories (and 17g fat)!
HG's Peach Melba Daiquiri Slushie - 6 ounces - 146 calories!
Average Frozen Daiquiri - 6 ounces - 675 calories!
RECIPES
Kickin' Key Lime Pie Martini
PER SERVING (entire recipe, 1 martini): 129 calories, 0g fat, 21mg sodium, 7g carbs, 0g f iber, 4g sugars, 0g protein
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 ounces lime vodka
1 ounce sugar-free calorie-free vanilla-flavored syrup
1 ounce pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
1 tablespoon Cool Whip Free, thawed
Optional garnish: lime slice
METHOD:
Combine ingredients in a glass and stir until smooth. Transfer to a shaker filled with ice.
Shake thoroughly and then strain into a large martini glass. If you like, finish it off with a slice of lime on the rim of the glass. Enjoy!
Freezy-Fresa Strawberry Margarita
PER SERVING (entire recipe, 1 margarita): 125 calories, 0g fat, 24mg sodium, 7g carbs, 1g f iber, 2g sugars, 0g protein
INGREDIENTS:
Half a 2-serving packet (about 1/2 teaspoon) sugar-free strawberry powdered drink mix
6 ounces diet lemon-lime soda
1-1/2 ounces tequila
4 frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 ounce lime juice
1 cup crushed ice or 5 to 8 ice cubes
Optional garnish: lime slice
METHOD:
Combine powdered drink mix with soda in a glass and stir to dissolve. Transfer to a blender. Add all other ingredients to the blender, and blend at high speed until uniform and slushy.
Pour into a nice margarita glass and, if you like, garnish with a slice of lime. Drink up!
Pina Colada Freeze
PER SERVING (entire recipe, 1 drink): 156 calories,
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 ounces coconut rum
1-1/2 ounces sugar-free calorie-free coconut-flavored syrup
1/4 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
1 tablespoon canned crushed pineapple packed in juice
1 no-calorie sweetener packet
1 cup crushed ice or 5 to 8 ice cubes
METHOD:
Place all ingredients in a blender, and blend at high speed until smooth and completely mixed. Pour and enjoy!
Peach Melba DaIquiri Slushie
PER SERVING (entire recipe, 1 daiquiri): 146 calories,
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 ounces rum
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices, slightly thawed
1 ounce sugar-free calorie-free raspberry-flavored syrup
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
3/4 cup crushed ice or 4 to 6 ice cubes
METHOD:
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until thoroughly mixed. Pour and enjoy!