Hungry Girl made my day (it doesn’t take a lot) by posting two new Winter Cocktails recipes, one for a Winter Wonderland Peppermintini and the other for a Spiked Almond Joy Hot Cocoa.
Since it’s beginning to snow where I live, these winter cocktails sound great and will be thoroughly enjoyed. Visit Hungry Girl for additional low calorie cocktails recipes.
Winter Cocktails #1: Winter Wonderland Peppermintini
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp.) 80-proof vodka
- 2 tsp. Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
- 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda)
- 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
- Optional Garnish: 1 small candy cane
Directions:
Place powdered creamer and sweetener in a glass. Add 1/4 cup warm water and stir to dissolve.
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add creamer mixture, vodka, and peppermint extract. Cover and shake well, until mixture is cold.
Strain into a martini glass. If you like, garnish with a candy cane leaning jauntily on the rim.
MAKES 1 SERVING
Winter Cocktails #2: Spiked Almond Joy Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp.) coconut rum
Directions:
In your favorite mug, prepare cocoa with 3/4 cup hot water according to package instructions. Add the rum and almond extract. (Remember, just one DROP of extract!) Stir and, if you like, top with a generous squirt of Reddi-wip. Enjoy, preferably wrapped in a blanket by a roaring fire.
MAKES 1 SERVING
*Winter Cocktails recipes and images courtesy of Hungry Girl.
