Each year we raise a toast on December 31 and welcome the new year along with a new set of resolutions to become the best version of ourselves. At the top of everyone's list each year is a resolution that reads something along the lines of "lose weight," "get fit" or "slim down." With these goals in mind, it may be your first instinct to cut back or cut out cocktails completely... but that doesn't have to be the case. We're sharing our favorite tasty, low-calorie cocktails that are so good you won't even realize they're slim. Each recipe features Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer -- our zero calorie, no sugar and gluten-free alternative that's just as flavorful as the original ginger beer you know and love.
Slim Mule
Ingredients:
1 oz. Tito's Vodka
1/2 oz. St. Germain
1 oz. Lemon juice
Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer
Directions:
Combine Tito's Vodka, St. Germain and lemon juice into an ice-filled glass. Top with Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer. Garnish with a lemon wheel and strawberry slice.
The Red Vespa
Ingredients:
1 oz. Campari
1/2 oz. St. Germain
1 oz. Lemon juice
1 oz. White grape juice
Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer
Directions:
Add Campari, St. Germain, lemon juice and white grape juice into an ice-filled shaker. Shake and then strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer. Garnish with a cucumber wheel or a lemon wheel and a sprig of mint.
The Blanche Devereaux
Ingredients:
1 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Grapefruit juice
1 oz. Ginger liqueur
Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer
Directions:
Add Don Julio Blanco Tequila, ginger liqueur and grapefruit juice into an ice-filled shaker. Shake and then strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with Barritt's Diet Ginger Beer. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel or a slice of jalapeño and a lime wheel.
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