Minty Mascow Mules
Ingredients
For the Ginger Syrup:- 1/2 cup thinly sliced, peeled ginger
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup Health Garden Stevia
- 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
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
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
- Add the red wine, vodka, and water enhancer to a glass.
- Stir to blend.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Add club soda.
- Garnish with a lime slice if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 (1 1/2 ounces) tequila
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
Optional: Lime wedge for garnish
Optional: 1 tablespoon agave syrup or stevia
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.