While Fabio's date waits for him at an upscale bar, he gives us the skinny on how to make delicious low-calorie, scandalous drinks.
Tips:
- Skip the sugary syrups and reduce calories with natural flavor. Stevia, agave and pomegranate syrups all have great sweetening qualities without excessive sugar.
- Muddling fruits and vegetables into a drink (mashing them up and straining them), imbues fresh flavors without adding calories.
- To take champagne or sparkling wine over the top, combine it with absinthe.
SMART & SEXY COCKTAILS
Recipes courtesy of The Library Bar at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Currant AttractionCurrant Attraction
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
5-7 red and black currants (substitute: raspberries and blueberries, respectively)
4 wild arugula leaves
¾ oz. fresh lime juice
¾ oz. agave nectar
juice of one blood orange
2 oz. tequila
Method:
In a cocktail shaker, add the first five ingredients in layers, in order.
Muddle all the ingredients together.
Add tequila and 2 cups ice.
Cover the shaker and shake vigorously.
Using a cocktail strainer over a sieve, double-strain the cocktail into a rocks or Collins glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
SALUTÉ!
Love and Death in the AfternoonLove and Death in the Afternoon
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
¼ oz. HoneyLeaf Stevia Syrup, or agave nectar
¼ oz. hibiscus syrup, pomegranate syrup, or Crème de Cassis liqueur
½ oz. Absinthe
¾ cup champagne, chilled
Method:
Pour the HoneyLeaf Syrup, hibiscus syrup and Absinthe into a champagne flute.
Stir to combine.
Fill the glass with champagne and serve.
SALUTÉ!
