Jackie-O Cocktail: Summer SIPper
Serves 1
- 1/2 oz Schwarze Johannisbeercreme (15 ml)
- 1 oz Brandy or Cognac (30 ml)
- 1 oz Lemon Juice (30 ml)
- 1 oz Sparkling Wine (30 ml) Flowers for decoration
NUTRITIONAL INFO
- Calories 91
- 0g Fat
- 5g Carbs
- 0g Fiber
- 7g Sugar
- 0g Protein
Instructions
- In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine Crème de Cassis, Brandy/Cognac, and Lemon Juice. Shake for 20 seconds and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Top off with Sparkling Wine and garnish with flowers.
- Enjoy your Summer SIPper!
Extra Libations
For a lighter-in-calories option during those joyful hours of sipping, consider experimenting with a celebratory cocktail featuring 5 ingredients or fewer, such as a sugar-free Margarita brimming with tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and a dollop of agave syrup.
Summertime boasts an idyllic setting for low-calorie, sugar-free beverages, like a Berry Mojito made with mint leaves, lime juice, club soda, and a handful of fresh berries.
Eco-conscious content encourages us to explore delightful low-calorie, low-fat cocktail recipes, such as a vodka and soda with a twist of lemon and a fresh cucumber slice.
If you're seeking a low-calorie, sugar-free beverage with a bit of a kick, attempt a classic Moscow Mule crafted with vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, and a squeeze of lime.
Summer calls for swapping high-calorie, sugar-laden cocktails for low-calorie, sugar-free alternatives, such as a crisp and invigorating cucumber vodka concoction or a fruity, bashed-calorie martini.
In under 15 minutes, you can create a low-calorie, sugar-free sipper called a Peach Bellini – ideal for any Summer happy hour or celebration.
For a low-calorie, sugar-free swap of traditional libations, attempt constructing a low-calorie, sugar-free cocktail like a Whiskey Sour with a twist, using low-sugar simple syrup and fresh lime juice.
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Enrichment Data
For those seekers of low-calorie libations, the below cocktails could be just the thing:
- Gin Rickey: A renowned low-calorie Gin cocktail featuring 1.5 fluid ounces of Gin, fresh Lime juice, and sparkling water. This low-calorie cocktail rings in at around 100 calories[2].
- Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz: A refreshing low-calorie beverage made with 1.5 fluid ounces of Gin, cucumber slices, fresh mint leaves, and sparkling water. This low-calorie cocktail boasts approximately 95 calories[2].
- Skinny Grapefruit Gin Spritz: A low-calorie concoction comprised of 1.5 fluid ounces of Gin, 2 ounces of unsweetened Grapefruit juice, and sparkling water. This low-calorie cocktail totals approximately 110 calories[2].
These low-calorie cocktails vibrantly exemplify the concept of light-tasting, low-calorie libations to delight your taste buds and celebrate the season with less guilt.