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ALMOND JOY HOT
CHOCOLATE RUM
1½ oz. coconut rum
1 packet sugar-free hot cocoa mix
1 drop almond extract
optional: fat-free whipped topping
Mint sprigs for garnish
Directions: Prepare hot cocoa
according to packet instructions.
Mix the hot cocoa, coconut rum,
and almond extract in a mug and
garnish with a dollop of fat-free whipped topping and a mint
sprig. Calories: Approximately 124 per serving.
LIGHT CRANBERRY
COSMOPOLITAN
2 oz. citrus-flavored vodka
1 splash club soda
1 splash light cranberry juice
Juice from one lime wedge
SPARKLING WINTER BERRY COCKTAIL
1 cup no-sugar added raspberry or multi-berry juice
1¾ cups prosecco or other sparkling wine
½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Directions: Mix raspberry juice with prosecco or other sparkling
wine. Divide among four champagne glasses. Drop
three raspberries in each glass. Approximately 120 calories
per serving.
HOLIDAY RASPBERRY SHOOTERS
Splash of Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE ®
1 oz. vanilla-flavored vodka
White nonpareils
Fresh raspberries or blackberries for garnish
Directions: Wet the rim of
a chilled shot glass and
dip into shallow bowl of
nonpareils to coat.
Pour in chilled vodka
and top with a splash
of Black Raspberry
Sparkling ICE®. Garnish
with fresh raspberries or
blackberries. Calories:
90. (Recipe courtesy of
Sparkling ICE®.)
Directions: Wet the rim of a chilled martini
glass with a lime wedge and coat
with green or red decorative sugar.
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake
well and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with a spear
of fresh cranberries. Approximately 200 calories.
MINTY MISTLETOE
1½ oz. peppermint vodka
¼ oz dark crème de cocoa
1½ oz. black coffee
½ oz. fat-free half-and-half
Directions: Warm all of the ingredients
in a saucepan, and pour into a mug.
To make the drink extra festive, top
with a sugar-free whipped topping and
garnish with crushed peppermint bark.
Without toppings and garnishes, the
drink is 143 calories per serving.
POMEGRANATE MIMOSAS
2 cups chilled pomegranate juice
1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 bottle chilled sparkling wine
One fresh pomegranate, opened and separated
Directions: Combine orange and pomegranate juices in a
pitcher. Divide among eight champagne glasses. Top each
with sparkling wine or prosecco and garnish with pomegranate
seeds. Approximately 120 calories. P
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