Thintastic Drinks

Jennifer Inc. Dossett

Description

As an educated consumer, you know that too much of a good thing, isn't so good on the waist line.

Thintastic Drinks is a unique recipe book of 250 delicious alcoholic beverages that have been altered to lower your calorie intake, while still allowing you to relax and have fun.

With recipes in the 60 to 127 calorie range, you can fight off that muffin top and still have a night out with your friends. So sit back and relax....by making smart decisions about the drinks you consume, you can enjoy life and still wear your favorite pair of jeans!

Sujets

• Cuisine
• Cuisine santé
• Santé et bien-être
• Diététique
• Coktails
• Bartending
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Beverages
• Cooking

Informations

• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 21 février 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781456611125
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Thintastic ™
Drinks

Jennifer Dossett
www.Thintastic-Drinks.com
 


Thintastic Drinks
by Jennifer Dossett
Copyright © 2012 by Jennifer Dossett
All rights reserved worldwide
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
http://www.eBookIt.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-1112-5
 


Thintastic Drinks....Really?
There are a ton of reasons that people write books and this one is can be pinned down to one simple fact. Drinking yummy alcoholic beverages makes people fat… And no matter how many things people are willing to give up too stay looking fabulous, alcohol usually isn’t one of them!
So after spending 20 years of serving drinks behind a bar and watching my friends and myself expand our waist line, I decided to do something about it. With much research, education and testing drink recipes with my friends, I compiled 250 low calorie drinks for you to enjoy. I hope you have as much fun as we did trying out these Thintastic Drinks. Cheers!

 


And here comes the disclaimer…
The goal of providing caloric information in this book is to allow people who are monitoring the calories they consume, the ability to include alcoholic beverages in their daily diet or routine. The information provided in each recipe (a calculation of each ingredient) can be incredibly useful for this reason, allowing people to estimate the caloric intake and other intake from consuming the drinks. On the whole, it is believed most recipes are in a good range of accuracy.
Please be advised however, that at any one time, information can be misleading and should not be used for reassurance of any medical needs. Calories and all other values listed are NOT guaranteed! If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing any recipe in this book for personal consumption.
The caloric values provided in this book are guidelines generated from a database of caloric values for separate beverages and ingredients. It is NOT guaranteed. It is not strictly accurate, contains discrepancies, and can sometimes be inaccurate. And while every effort was made to provide the most accurate information on each beverage item (and most think we have done a pretty good job at it), we've found that nutritional information for alcoholic beverages is incredibly difficult to attain and research.
The reader must necessarily act at his or her own risk when following the recommendations contained herein. The author shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity for harm or injury of person or property caused by any person in attempting to use the information in this book.
You are not allowed to give or sell a copy of this book to anyone else.

 
About this Book
1. The drink recipes in this book are meant to be easy to make. Most items can be found at a local grocery store or liquor store. Specialty syrups, mixers, and jiggers can be found at www.Thintastic-Drinks.com if they are unavailable in your area.
2. This book was written to assist people trying to reduce their caloric intake while living a normal life. Please do not use it as an excuse to drink more alcohol, and please don’t drink and drive!
3. Use a measurement jigger for all recipes to keep accurate track of your calories.
4. Always use the best ingredients.
5. Everyone has different taste preferences. If a recipe is too sweet or tart adjust the ingredients slightly and try, try again. Make it your own!
6. Names of drinks are based on region and the creator’s imagination. If you like a recipe in this book, write it down and take it to your favorite bartender to see if they can make it. Don’t assume they will know how to make it. Let them see the recipe so they can make it just the way you like it!
7. I love feedback from my readers. Send me your favorite low calorie concoction and if I can publish it in the next book, I’d love to send you a free copy. Don’t forget to be creative when you name your drink.

 
Vodka
Dear Vodka,
“We had a deal last night. You were supposed to make me funnier, smarter and a better dancer. I saw the video, we need to talk!”
Author Unknown
Whether you drink it neat, chilled, or with a mixer, most people have felt this way at least once in their life. Due to its lack of odor, color, and taste, Vodka is one of the best liquors to add to a variety of mixers. It is considered one of the most popular spirits in the United States, and is a vital key to a well-stocked bar. With a bottle of Vodka, a few additional ingredients, and some creativity you can make an assortment of cocktails for everyone to enjoy.
Fun Facts and History:
Originating in Eastern Europe, the word Vodka translates to water in most Slavic languages. Pronounced in Russian as 'voda' or, as the Poles would say 'woda', it translates affectionately as “dear little water”.
Russians and Poles argue who was the first to distill and produce Vodka. However, most historians give Russia the credit. But no matter who was the first to make Vodka, the early manufacturing methods were unsophisticated and contained impurities. To mask these contaminants, distillers added fruits, spices, and herbs to the Vodka so it could be consumed. It wasn’t until distillation was improved with charcoal in the 18 th century that Vodka was expected to be colorless, tasteless and odorless.
Vodka didn’t take off in the United States until 1946 when the owner of the Cock 'n' Bull restaurant in Los Angeles mixed Smirnoff Vodka with some Ginger Beer he had in stock and the “Moscow Mule” was born.
In 1962 agent 007 ordered his Vodka Martini shaken not stirred and instantly Vodka was to be the number one spirit for the next 50 years.
In 1986 Absolut Vodka pioneered the distilled flavored vodka revolution by introducing Absolut Peppar to the United States for the ever so popular Bloody Mary. They followed this success with Citron (1988), Kurant (1992), Mandarin (1999), Vanilla (2003), Raspberri (2004), and Peach (2005). There are now over 40 flavors of vodkas on the market today. We now flavor them for variety rather than to hide the impurities they once had.
A Toast:
To Friendship…There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be!
 

Skinny Sweet Tea
60 Calories
1¼ oz. Skinny Sweet Tea Vodka
Water
Pour vodka over ice into a highball glass.
Top with water.
Add water in taller glass to dilute.
Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Cape Cod
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Cranberry Mixer Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Chilton
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Club Soda
Salt Rim
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with a salt rim and lemon wedge.
Vanilla Bliss
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vanilla Vodka
3 oz. Club Soda
1 oz. Diet Lemon Lime Soda
Pour ingredients over ice in highball glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Grey Hound
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Grapefruit Drink Mix Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over an ice filled highball glass.
Ice Pick
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
4 oz. Iced Tea
Sweeten with Sugar Free Sweetener
Pour ingredients over ice filled Collins glass.
Sweeten to taste.
Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Hairy Navel
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
½ oz. Peach Syrup Sugar Free
3 oz. Orange Drink Mix Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled Collins glass.
Garnish with an orange slice.
Madras
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Cranberry Mixer Sugar Free
1 oz. Orange Drink Mix Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Double Bubble
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Bubble Vodka
3 oz. Lemon Lime Soda Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with a cherry.
Salty Dog
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Grapefruit Drink Mix Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Screwdriver
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Orange Drink Mix Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with an orange slice.
Sea Breeze
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
2 oz. Cranberry Mixer Sugar Free
2 oz. Grapefruit Drink Mix Sugar Free
Pour ingredients over ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Vodka and Diet Tonic
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Diet Tonic
Pour vodka over ice into a highball glass and add tonic.
Garnish with a lime.
Vodka Diet Sonic
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
1½ oz. Club Soda
1½ oz. Diet Tonic
Pour vodka over ice into a highball glass.
Add soda and tonic.
Garnish with a lime.
Sex on the Beach
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Peach Vodka
2 oz. Cranberry Drink Mix Sugar Free
2 oz. Orange Drink Mix Sugar Free
Fill a chilled rocks glass with ice cubes.
Add all ingredients.
Easy Breezy
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Ruby Red Vodka
3 oz. Cranberry Drink Mix Sugar Free
Fill a chilled highball glass with ice cubes.
Add Ruby Red Vodka and top with cranberry.
Garnish with a lime.
Ruby Apple
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Ruby Red Vodka
3 oz. Apple Drink Mix Sugar Free
1 Dash Sweetener Sugar Free
Add all ingredients into a chilled highball glass.
Garnish with an apple and a straw.
Bumble Bee
85 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
3 oz. Diet Energy Drink
Add ingredients into ice filled highball glass.
Tropical Storm
87 Calories
¾ oz. Pomegranate Vodka
½ oz. Mango Syrup Sugar Free
4 oz. Orange Drink Mix
Add ingredients into ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with orange slice.
Strawberry Russian Mojito
(The easy way)
87 Calories
1¼ oz. Vodka
½ oz. Strawberry Syrup Sugar Free
3 oz. Mojito Mix Sugar Free
1 oz. Club Soda
Lime Wedge and Mint Garnish
Shake ingredients over ice and top with club soda.
Garnish with a lime wedge and mint.
Sweet Expressions
87 Calories
1¼ oz. Espresso Vodka
½ oz. Caramel Syrup Sugar Free