Authors: Lisa Lillien
Times based on estimates for a 150-pound woman.
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4½ ounces vodka
½ packet (one 5-calorie serving) sugar-free powdered cherry drink mix
3 ounces diet cherry lemon-lime soda or diet black cherry soda
8 to 10 ice cubes
Dissolve the drink mix into 6 ounces of cold water. Stir thoroughly.
Combine mixture with vodka and ice, put it in a shaker (or some other glass with a lid), cover tightly, and shake well.
Strain drink evenly into 3 martini glasses. Top each glass with an ounce of the soda.
MAKES 3 SERVINGS
CHEW ON THIS:
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PER SERVING (entire recipe): 100 calories, 0g fat, 32mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 0g protein |
5 ounces Diet Ocean Spray Cranberry Spray juice drink
1½ ounces vodka
1 teaspoon lime juice
5 to 8 ice cubes
Optional: splash of diet lemon-lime soda, lime wedge (for garnish)
Combine vodka, cranberry juice drink, and lime juice. Stir thoroughly.
Combine mixture with ice, put it in a shaker (or some other glass with a lid), cover tightly, and shake well.
Strain drink into a large martini glass.
If you like, top with a splash of soda and garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 104 calories, 0g fat, 19mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein |
Mojitos ROCK! This recipe is sooo simple and sooo good.
6 ounces diet lemon-lime soda
12 mint leaves
¼ lime, cut into slices
1½ ounces rum 5 to 8 ice cubes
Optional: additional mint leaves and lime wedges (for garnish)
Muddle (aka pulverize) the mint and lime in a glass.
Add the soda and rum, stir well.
Add ice and enjoy! Feel free to garnish with mint and lime.
MAKES 1 SERVING
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 140 calories, 0.5g fat, 42mg sodium, 8g carbs, 0g fiber, 4g sugars, 1g protein |