Guilt Free Drinks for New Years Eve

Get in the party spirity with these sugar-free cocktails.

Minty Moscow Mules

 

Ingredients

For the Ginger Syrup:

• 1/2 cup thinly sliced, peeled ginger.
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup Health Garden Stevia

For the Mule:

• 4 oz premium vodka
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz ginger syrup (recipe above)
• 8 oz diet ginger ale
• Fresh mint leaves to garnish

For the Ginger Syrup:
Combine the ginger, water and sweetener in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
Cool for 1 hour, then strain and store in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

For the Moscow Mules:
Combine the vodka, lime juice, ginger syrup and ginger ale in a small pitcher. Stir well.
Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint. For a stronger mint flavor, muddle (smash) the mint leaves around in the bottom of the mug slightly before drinking.

Red Sangria
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Ingredients

• 4 ounces red wine
• 1 ounce Absolut Citron vodka
• 1/4 teaspoon berry flavor 0 carb water enhancer
• 4 ounces of club soda
• ice

Instructions

1. Add the red wine, vodka, and water enhancer to a glass.
2. Stir to blend.
3. Fill glass with ice.
4. Add club soda.
5. Garnish with a lime slice if desired.

Margarita

Ingredients

• 1 (1 1/2 ounces) tequila
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Optional: Margarita salt or kosher salt
Optional: Lime wedge for garnish
Optional: 1 tablespoon agave syrup or stevia

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Preparation

• In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, water, orange extract, agave syrup, if using, and a small handful of ice. Shake until well blended. Alternatively, you can mix ingredients in a blender until slushy.
• If desired, wet the rim of a margarita or martini glass with lime juice or plain water and dip it into a small plate of margarita or kosher salt.
• Pour mixture from shaker into glass, either over ice or straight up. If blended, pour straight into glass.