I don’t know about you, but in Central Oregon, we’ve had quite a heat wave. My car said the temperature was 104 yesterday. My car can be a bit dramatic (we have that in common), but still, this part of the country just isn’t set up for three figure temperatures. Most houses around here don’t even have air conditioning.
I’ve been spending a lot of time swimming laps, training for my first triathlon (T minus 1 month!). But with guests in the house this week, I decided to take it upon myself to bless them with a plethora of summer sippers to help us beat the heat. Aren’t I a good hostess?
There was a couple of criteria for these cocktails. First, they needed to be delicious. Second, for the benefit of everyone here, they needed to be healthier than normal. Personally, I aimed to keep each cocktail at four points or less on my Weight Watchers Freestyle plan (and I succeeded, most of my recipes are only 3 points!). We got a little creative with the ingredient list, using Truvia, a naturally-derived sugar alternative, and diet ginger beer, diet tonic, and flavored kombucha.
I made:
- Skinny G&T (3 points)
- Perky Paloma (4 points)
- Blackberry Basil Mule (3 points)
- Grapefruit Kombucha Gimlet (3 points)
Wondering how they turned out? They were awesome.
Here’s four recipes for low calorie cocktails, four points or less on Weight Watchers, that you and your guests will love this summer.
Step aside, margarita. This tequila-based cocktail is apparently the national drink of Mexico. It’s refreshing, light, and oh so festive. Salted rim optional.
Ingredients
¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
half of a lime
1 tsp Truvia
1.5 oz. tequila
¼ cup club soda
grapefruit wedge for garnish