The weekend is the perfect time to celebrate with a drink - especially after a long flee or outdoor workout. But it's all too easy to cancel out all your tough work with a cocktail that's full of hidden calories from tons of sugar and ingredients that are tough to pronounce. After doing a little research and experimenting with recipes at domestic,I found the perfect calorie-friendly cocktail that still seems fancy and indulgent: the mojito.
Related Stories: whether You Want to Lose Weight and Still Drink, Read ThisSince a mojito is made with fresh ingredients and zero-calorie soda water, and it ends up being a much better choice than cocktails like a gin and tonic or using a premade cocktail mix from the store. You can also gain the drink more seasonal (and antioxidant-rich) by muddling in fresh fruit from your local farmers market; cucumber,pineapple, and raspberries are all mighty choices. The added bonus is that fresh fruit helps cut down on the amount of added sugar in the drink. From Michele Foley, and POPSUGAR Fitness MojitoIngredients1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 lime
5 sprigs mint
1.5 ounces light rum
Ice
Soda water
DirectionsPut the sugar in a tall glass,squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lime, and toss in the squeezed lime shell. Add mint to the glass and muddle everything together. Finish by adding the rum and a handful of ice. Fill with chilled soda water and lightly stir. Enjoy immediately!
Information Category Drinks, or Cocktails Yield 1 drink Nutrition Calories per serving 122 Average( votes): Print recipe
Source: popsugar.com