Purple People Drinker: Blackberry Basil Cocktail (66 Calories)

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Summer breeze. The sun is shining down on you as you sit, sipping on a delicious cocktail. It tastes light and refreshing, with blackberries and raspberries tinting the water purple and casually infusing the flavor. A touch of basil adds just enough complexity to convince you that you didn't make the drink yourself; it came from the bar. You're ready for number two. Where's the waiter?!

I'm not sure if you noticed Summer knocking on your door. She's pretty much here. Get excited! Summer means that drinks have to get tastier, more refreshing, and, obviously, prettier. Sometimes, in life, you get all three of the things you wanted. We call that a triple threat. Here you go... :)

Blackberry Basil Cocktail

Calories: 66

Prep Time: <5 Min

Ingredients:

• 3 raspberries
• 2 blackberries
• 1/4 lemon, juice
• 1/4 lime, juice
• 1 tsp Basil, finely diced
• 1 tsp truvia (or sugar or sugar substitute)
• 1.5 oz Vodka (I used Skinnygirl Tangerine Vodka, but any regular vodka or citrus flavored vodka will suffice)
• .5 - 1 oz water

Directions:

1. Muddle (squish) raspberries and blackberries in a small glass with lemon and lime juices, basil, and truvia/sugar.
2. Add vodka and stir.
3. Add a bit of water (about .5 to 1 oz, or around half of a shot glass) and stir.
4. Serve!

Whiskey Apple Cider

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I was browsing through my cocktail recipes and realized... It's time for some warm drinks. Enough of those cold cocktails. It's cold at night! I want to be warmed up from the inside.

Enter apple cider. And whiskey. I know a lot of you aren't whiskey fans -- but -- the whiskey works so perfectly with the apple cider. It's like they are playing together. So my challenge is this: just try it.

Ingredients:

• 1 shot Whiskey
• 1 shot Water
• 3 shots Apple Cider
• 1/2 teaspoon Honey
• 2 shakes Ground Cinnamon
• 2 shakes Ground Cloves

Directions: Combine ingredients in stove top pot and heat, stirring occasionally, on low heat. Ready to serve once it's warm. Top with whipped cream for a bonus :) 


Advice: Pair this with Pumpkin Curry Soup for some real heat or Pine Nut Sage Risotto to class it up!

It's Friday! How 'Bout A Cake Cocktail?

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Ha. How funny does that sound?

Want some cake... in your cocktail?  Why, I don't mind if I do! Hey, it's after twelve... right?

Surprisingly, this baby rings in at under 150 calories a pop. With zero calories in the mixer, your only calorie consumption is the vodka itself and a bit of whipped cream.

What You Need:

• Pinnacle Cake-flavored Vodka
• Diet (or regular) Vernor's Ginger Ale
• Whipped Cream :)

What You Do:
Mix 1 shot cake-flavored vodka with 4 parts diet ginger ale
Add whipped cream, a straw, and serve!