Showing posts with label tequila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tequila. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Skinny Paloma Cocktail

My husband and I had a date night at Bahama Breeze the other night, mostly because I wanted to eat on a patio and they happen to have one.

Come to find out, they have new skinny/healthy options on the menu.  I was very excited and proceeded to order the skinny paloma, red pepper hummus with veggies and a giant salad loaded with 5 kinds of fruit.  I was stuffed with fruits and veggies.  Of course, I could have made that all at home, but it's nice to go out and have someone else make stuff for you, occasionally :)

With the cocktail though, it tasted exactly what I've been drinking at home lately & a double take at the menu proved it was exactly the same.  So I'm keeping my recipe, but stealing their name.

Skinny Paloma Cocktail
serves 1
  • 2 oz tequila (or more if you want it stronger)
  • 4 oz (1/2 cup) grapefruit juice (I used a reduced calorie, low sugar juice)
  • crushed ice
  • diet lemon lime soda
  • optional-raw sugar for the rim

Dip the rim in water and dip in sugar.  This raw sugar has big ole crystals, so it looks a little patchy.  You could also use salt on the rim if you are into that.
Pour the tequila in the glass first, followed by the grapefruit juice.  
Scoop in a handful or two of crushed ice and top with lemon lime soda.
It is the perfect relaxation drink for watching the Project Runway Allstars Finale!  Go Mondo :)
*note~I wrote this post after watching Project Runway Allstars Finale Part 1 & have no idea who won the finale as of yet.  I watch my shows on the computer a few days after they actually air.
For a good time, check out my other mixed drinks:

Cheers!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Blood Orange Margarita

It's been a long week and you deserve a drink.
This citrus-y delight is a great way to unwind.
And you know what?  It's a pretty low calorie cocktail, to boot.

Ok, run out and get these ingredients, because it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

Blood Orange Margarita
1 shot=2 tbsp (in case you don't have a shot glass)
1-2 shots of gold tequila
1/2 shot of triple sec (or Cointreau)
1/2 shot of lime juice (or the juice of 1/2 a small lime)
1 shot of blood orange juice (squeezed from about 3-4 oranges)
diet lemon lime soda
ice
sugar for the rim

Put some water on your finger & rim your glass in water and dip in sugar.
Fill glass with ice.
In a pitcher or cocktail shaker (or an old sports bottle, if you are classy like me), combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice and blood orange juice.  Shake until combined. Pour over ice and top with lemon lime soda to taste.

Recipe adapted from Nutmeg Nanny

Here's some fun links to other blogs who have made some scrumptious looking things with blood oranges:

I hope everyone liked blood orange week :)