Skinny Cocktails that taste amazing!

I struggle most weekends when all of our friends gather and want to throw together some cocktails before we go out.  Yes we all know that alcohol isn't the best and that is has calories but sometimes after a long week you just need a drink!  But hey it could be worse!  The cocktails I'm about to share with you have under 200 calories each.  Not bad compared to some!  Here is a quick list of the worlds most unhealthy cocktails:

The Pina Colada:  
625 calories
75 g sugars

Margarita:
740 calories (large)

Mudslide:
820 calories
27.2 grams of fat.

The Long Island Iced Tea:
780 calories (3 shot drink) plus all that added sugar!

Do we feel better now about having a cocktail under 200 calories? I sure do!  Before we start here are some simple tricks that will keep you skinny while you drink:

Use club soda (nice carbonation flavor with no sugar)
Use fresh juices such as lemon and lime for flavor

And my favorite one.... use MIO for flavor!  Never heard of it?  Google it!

Mio has saved my life. And it's calorie free!  It only takes a few drops to give any drink extreme flavor.  My favorite kinds are:

Blue raspberry
Grape
Lemonade
Strawberry Lime
Kiwi Strawberry

To make a low calorie cocktail you simply need a lemon or lime flavor, club soda or regular water, Mio of your choice, and liquor of your choice.

Here are a few of my favorite recipes!

Whiskey Lemonade:
1/2 cup water
3 squeezes lemonade Mio
1 1/2 shot whiskey
Fresh lemon juice





Sparkling Strawberry Lime Vodka:
1/2 cup sparkling water
3 squeezes Strawberry lime Mio
1 1/2 shot vodka
Fresh lime juice
Mint leaves to top



Sparkling Blue Magic Cocktail:
1/2 cup sparkling water
3 squeezes Blue Mio
1 shot UV Blue vodka
1/2 shot raspberry vodka
Lemon or lime for flavor


All of these cocktails have less than 200 calories!  What's even better is if you blend them. So good for summer time! So pretty much you can have all 3 of these cocktails for the price of 1 pina colada!  Remember that next time and enjoy!

100 calorie banana icecream- great dessert choice!

I don't know what it is about bananas but somehow when you freeze them and then blend them...it makes ice cream!  I kid you not it's like magic!  Anyways, I've been trying to find a healthy dessert because I always crave something sweet before bed.  Luckily, this recipe has only 100 calories and let's be honest, it's made of bananas- hello potassium and other vitamins!  Here is what you will need for 1 serving:

• 1 Frozen banana 
• 1 tablespoon Almond Milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 3 blackberries or any other fruit (optional)

So I have made this 2 different ways.  One is in my magic bullet blender and the other was in my food processor.  Now please don't be like me and not screw the lid on tight enough and have my banana ice cream explode in my face. 

Either way you decide to do it, blend it under it is a thick creamy consistency.  Now you're done!  You can also top with nuts and other fresh fruit for more flavor as well!  After finding this recipe I literally have bags of frozen banana in my freezer so I can make this every night!  I finally get to go to bed feeling guilt free after eating a bowl of ice cream!