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  • on 25.07.2009
  • at 07:00 AM
  • by dennis

Guiltless Summer Cocktails with Crystal Light

key west sunsetFor me, I like a cold beer in a frosted glass while watching sports on tv.  Othertimes, especially in summer, I kind of prefer the fruity cocktail concoctions. But these can give you a beer belly faster than a Harley guy with a winning lottery ticket. A Cosmo or a Tequila Sunrise can go north of 200 calories per drink depending on how they are made. I recently discovered  that using Crystal Light as the mixer instead of sugar and fruit juice would remove most of the calories (an 8 ounce serving of Crystal Light only has 5 calories) and leave a lot of the fruit flavor. Since Crystal Light comes in a wide variety of flavors, you can come up with a girly cocktail to fit almost any taste. My personal favorite concoction is a Key West Sunset, pictured here, made with pineapple-orange Crystal light and a shot of either vodka or rum depending on my mood. Only 70 calories per drink. So put on some Jimmy Buffett and kick back this weekend with one of these.

 

 

Crystal Light Flavors:

  • Cranberry Apple
  • Fruit Punch
  • Natural Lemonade
  • Pineapple Orange
  • Pink Lemonade
  • Raspberry Ice
  • Raspberry Lemonade
  • Strawberry Kiwi
  • Strawberry Orange Banana
  • White Grape
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