Sugar-free alternatives for your favorite alcoholic beverages
October 20, 2010
Sugary drinks may taste better than straight liquor, but it is commonly said that those sweet drinks will make you feel worse in the morning. So how do you enjoy your favorite drinks without the headache? Here are some less sugary alternatives:
Sugar-Free Piña Colada
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces of rum
- 5 tablespoons coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons sugar-free pineapple syrup
- 1 cup ice
Preparation:
Put ingredients in blender and blend until slushy. Or stir all ingredients in a glass with ice.
Sugar-Free Margaritas
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces tequila
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) lime
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon artificial sweetener
- Small handful of ice
- Margarita salt or kosher salt
Preparation:
Wet the rim of the glass and dip into a small plate of salt. Combine all ingredients. You can either serve it over ice, strained into the glass or blended in a blender.
Sugar-Free Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1.5 ounces rum
- Sweetener to taste
- Small handful of ice (if berries are not frozen)
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
All recipes courtesy of About.com.