Recipe: Mochaccino (Chocolate) Martini DIET healthy HEALTHIER low carb COCKTAIL low fat SUGAR FREE Valentine's Day Recipes

Image via WikipediaHeat 2 shots of water in microwave for 2 minutes on high. Add 1 teaspoon instant Decaf Coffee and 2 teaspoons Sugar Free Hot Chocolate. Use a small swisher to blend until frothy.

Add to this 2 shots of skim milk and 1.5 shots of Vodka and pour over ice in a shaker. Shake like crazy then pour into a martini glass. Add a little shaved dark chocolate on top (or chocolate sauce drizzle!) of the froth (at least 70% dark for the anti-oxidant benefits!). Mmm. There you go!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Diet Cocktail "The Matador" Low Carb Low Fat Low Calorie APPLETINI

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The Matador - My Healthier Version
1 shot Vodka (or traditionally Tequila)
1/2 shot Lime flavored Vodka
1/2 shot All Natural "Simply Limeade"
1 shot Low Carb Diet Apple Juice
2 shots Fuze "Slenderize" Strawberry-Melon (instead of pineapple juice)
1 shot Water

Shake with ice and pour.

 

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Cran-Apple Sour: Diet Low Carb Low Fat Cocktail Recipe

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1-2 shots Vodka (1=light, 1.5=med, 2=strong)

1 shot Low Carb Apple Juice (I like Kroger's)

1 shot Low Carb Diet Cranberry Juice

2 shots "Simply Limeade" All Natural

Lots of ice

Shake with ice in a shaker and pour. An awesome "Thank God Summer is finally here!" drink.


Check out this awesome article on Weight Training and eating Low Carb:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Reactive-Hypoglycemia-and-Weight-Training:-What-You-Should-Be-Eating!&id=6300781

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Diet Cocktail Recipe: Fuzzy Navel Low Carb Low Calorie Low Fat

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The celebration continues! Happy Friday!

My healthier version of the traditional Fuzzy Navel cocktail:

1 shot (1 oz.) Smirnoff Lime Vodka (64 cal/zero carbs)
1/2 shot Gin (32 cal/zero carbs)
1/4 shot Sour Apple Liqueur  (18 cal/1.9 carbs)
2 shots Santa Cruz Organic Strawberry-Lemonade (sweetened with evaporated cane juice: 10 times less processed than refined sugar!) (22.5 calories/5.75 carbs)
2 shots Simply Grapefruit Juice (100% real juice! No added sugars.)(22.5 cal/5.2 carbs)
1 shot Water (optional)

Sour Apple Liqueur has 72 calories per one ounce shot! Wow. And most cocktails require a full ounce. But, here, with only 1/4 oz. we will reduce that to only 18 calories without sacrificing flavor. Carbs = 7.5 per oz. so ¼ oz. = only 1.9 carbs.

Our totals: 

Liquor = 114 calories

Mixers = 45 calories...... Total Calories = 159

Carbohydrates:

Liquor = 1.9 carbs

Mixers = 10.95............. Total Carbs = 12.85 

So it's not really a super duper low carb cocktail. But when compared to the original Fuzzy Navel with, on average 275 - 300 calories per serving; and 37 to 50 carbs on average... well, it's a pretty good savings. Especially if you have more than one. And who can have just one? Again, I ask you, who can have just one?

Happy Weekend Everybody!

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