Skinny Blood Orange Paloma

Since I’ve given up on #DryJanuary, I figured I’d do the next best thing: #LowCalJanuary. This Skinny Blood Orange Paloma is very delicious and you’d have no idea that it was low calorie. The only sugar involved is the sugar in the blood orange, grapefruit and lime juices, but it’s so minimal that I don’t really think it’s very many calories at all.

A traditional Paloma, cocktail native to Mexico, only contains tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. But I had some blood oranges in the fridge and thought they’d pair with grapefruit. Turns out I was right. Check out the ingredients below:

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. tequila

• .5 oz. blood orange juice

• .5 oz. grapefruit juice

• .5 oz. lime juice

• .5 oz skinny simple syrup (make using a 1:1 ratio of water and a sugar substitute.)

Instructions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds.

2. Pour contents of shaker into your glass and garnish with a blood orange or lime.

Let me know if you make it! It’s very delicious.

Blackberry Mint Lavender Margarita Cocktail and Mocktail

Whether you’re participating in #DryJanuary or #DrunkJanuary, this Blackberry Mint Lavender Margarita is perfect either way.

I’ve shared several ways to use mint for your simple syrups below. I chose to start with the mint/lavender combination and it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

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So, don’t forget to make your mint/lavender simple syrup before starting this cocktail. If you don’t have lavender or mint, you can still make it with what you have and it’ll turn out deliciously.

Ingredients (makes 1 serving):

• 7 blueberries

• 2 oz. tequila

• 1 oz. mint lavender simple syrup

• 1 oz. fresh lime juice

• 6 mint leaves

• Club soda, if making a mocktail

Instructions:

1. Muddle blueberries in mixing tin or cocktail shaker.

2. Add the remaining ingredients (except tequila for the cocktail and club soda if making a mocktail) to the mixing tin along with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds.

3. Pour into margarita glass. For a mocktail, top with club soda.

4. Garnish with blackberries or lime.

Super simple yet so much flavor! Would you give this a try?