Imbibe: skinny holiday cocktails for the rest of us

Oh, the sinful pleasure of not having to watch your waistline this holiday season; to be skinny and be able to drink like a fish and  wear your little black dress a month later. Well, for the rest of us- ” Not happening” – almost like having snow in Aruba on a hot summers day-slim to none. And besides what’s a couple of holiday cocktails amongst friends? Thousands of calories!

But wait-there’s still help for us common folk. Don’t put your vodka back in the closet just yet. Those of us with weak constitutions don’t have to neglect ourselves this party season or next.

Here’s a little list of skinny cocktails able to bring joy to the season as well as slim to your waistline. But a word of caution- don’t forget the higher the alcohol content, the higher the calories.

Party on!

Skinny Cocktails: ( a reported less than 200 calories per drink)

St. Germain Cocktail

2 oz sparkling wine or Champagne

1 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liquor

2 oz Soda Water

Stir ingredients in an ice filled glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Watermelon Martini

Ingredients
1 part Vodka
1 ½ parts Watermelon juice
1 Watermelon slice

Preparation
Add vodka and watermelon juice cocktail shaker and shake. Pour in a martini glass. Garnish with watermelon slice.

Mexican Martini

Ingredients
½ oz. Tequila
½ oz. Vodka (We used Citron)
1 tsp. Agave nectar

Preparation
Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain cocktail into a chilled martini.

Skinny Jalapeno Margarita