Salty Chihuahua

Mar 15th, 2010

INGREDIENTS

Coarse salt, (optional)

4 ounces tequila, divided

2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau, divided

3 cups grapefruit juice, divided

4 grapefruit slices, for garnish

PREPARATION

Wet the rims of 4 glasses and coat with coarse salt (if desired); fill the glasses with ice. Pour 1 ounce tequila and 1/2 ounce liqueur into each. Top each with 3/4 cup grapefruit juice and stir. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

4 servings

Calories per chihuahua:  188

Source:  eatingwell.com

 

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Grapefruit Basil Martini

Mar 15th, 2010

Enjoy this low-calorie martini infused with a dose of vitamins and antioxidants!

2 basil leaves 
1 ounce grapefruit juice 
1 ounce Da Vinci’s Sugar Free Sweetener Syrup
1 3/4 ounces gin 
  Splash of sparkling wine

In a shaker, muddle basil and syrup. Add syrup and gin and shake hard with ice for 20 seconds.  Strain ingredients into a martini glass and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Calories: 161


Source: fitnessmagazine.com

 

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Sour Apple Martini

Mar 13th, 2010

All martinis are not off limits! Try a sour-apple one, made with 2 1/2 oz. sour mix and 3/4 oz. each  vodka and sour apple liqueur,

Calories per martini:  160

Source and image: glamour.com

 

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