If you love the spicy, not-too-sweet taste of ginger beer, you’ll love these ginger beer mocktails. These drinks are chock-full of vitamin- and antioxidant-rich juices, but they’re fancy enough to make you feel like you’re drinking a cocktail. And when you’re ready for an alcoholic beverage, I’ve provided alcohol suggestions to easily transform these mocktails into cocktails.

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Ginger beer is not actually beer and contains no alcohol. It’s a stronger, spicier, and less-sweet version of ginger ale. I love the robust taste and the fiery kick of ginger. Some of my favorite ginger beers include:

• Q Mixers Spectacular Ginger Beer: made with agave nectar and extra spices.
• Franklin & Sons Ginger Beer: extra-carbonated and super flavorful.
• Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Beer: brewed with three types of ginger for extra flavor.
• Zevia Mixer Ginger Beer: a sugar-free option made with Stevia.

Beet Ginger Beer Mocktail

Beet juice is a delicious, super-healthy ingredient for mocktails. Even if you don’t love the flavor of beet juice, it transforms in this delicious, vitamin-packed drink. It also adds amazing color!

• 4-5 mint leaves
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz ginger honey syrup
• 2 oz beet juice
• ginger beer

Put the mint leaves and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and muddle gently. Add the ginger honey syrup, beet juice and ice, then shake until frosty. Strain into a glass with fresh ice and top with ginger beer. Add a sprig of mint for garnish.

Make it a mule by adding 1.5 ounces of vodka!

Double Ginger Lemon Mocktail

Getting bored with plain water or seltzer? This mocktail will level up your hydration game!

• 1 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grated ginger
• seltzer or sparkling water
• ginger beer
• lemon slice (or wedge) and blueberries

Mix the fresh ginger into the lemon juice in a tall glass. Top with equal parts seltzer and ginger beer – or use whatever ratio tastes good to you! Top with a few blueberries and a slice of lemon.

This mocktail is just screaming for a couple ounces of your favorite gin!

Ginger Sunrise Mocktail

This mocktail is super easy to make. Simply stir together the shrub and all the juices with ice and top with ginger beer. It’s delicious in the morning, after a workout, or any time of day!

• 1/2 oz ginger shrub
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 2 oz orange juice
• ginger beer

Add 1.5 ounces of tequila and a splash of grenadine for a tasty riff on the Tequila Sunrise!

Ginger Pineapple Grapefruit Mocktail

The sweet flavors of pineapple and strawberry are balanced with grapefruit, bitters, and ginger beer in this beautiful mocktail.

• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz strawberry simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• ginger beer

Add all ingredients except the ginger beer to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well until the outside of the shaker is cold and frosty. Strain into a tall glass with fresh ice and top with ginger beer.

Add 1.5 ounces of bourbon for a delicious cocktail!

Ginger Blood Orange Mocktail

This mocktail is made with ginger beer and another carbonated beverage I want to tell you about – HOP WTR.

HOP WTR is a sparkling water that is brewed with hops, giving it a light, beer-flavored seltzer taste. It’s completely non-alcoholic, but it claims to give you a “buzz” due to the addition of adaptogens (herbs that work to counteract stress in the body) and nootropics (supplements that may improve cognitive function). It’s calorie-free, sugar-free and gluten-free, and tastes a lot better than a regular seltzer.

After trying out HOP WTR for several days, I can say that for me, it helps take the edge off a stressful day. I feel a bit more relaxed and little more focused after I drink a can.

To make this mocktail, you’ll need:

• 1 blood orange
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (or more to your taste)
• ginger beer
• 1 can Blood Orange HOP WTR

In a tall glass, mix the juice of half the blood orange with the freshly grated ginger. Add ice to the glass and top with HOP WTR and a generous splash of ginger beer. Drop in a couple slices of blood orange and give it a good stir before drinking.

(Note: In the photo above, we made our mocktail in a smaller glass because we drank half the can of HOP WTR before making the mocktail.)

It’s not recommended to mix HOP WTR with alcohol. To make this a cocktail, take out the HOP WTR and add 1.5 ounces of orange flavored vodka.

These ginger beer mocktails are the perfect way to mix yourself up a fancy beverage while staying sober and healthy. Cheers!

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Does your drink feel like it has lost its luster? You don’t have to find an exciting new recipe or whip up an exotic drink to find bliss. Try some of these tips to breathe new life into your go-to drink.

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For months now I have been drinking the same thing over and over… and over again. I am serious, no variety at all. It’s either a skinny margarita or a glass of Pinot Grigio. Over and over… and over again!

I will admit, it has been hard to be a cocktail blogger thinking I was having a bad case of writers block. But, I think it’s pretty common to find a drink and stick to it. Many of us find a drink we love and embrace it.

The Only Four Things In My Kitchen!

We don’t have a cupboard filled with bottles of liquors we’ll never use again. We don’t have a bunch of random ingredients laying around from recipes we really didn’t like.

To make my skinny margarita (recipe below) these are the only things I need to keep track of.

• Limes or a bottle of juice (it’s easier)
• stevia packets
• flavored seltzer (blueberry, coconut, orange, strawberry)
• tequila

How To Make Your Drink Look and Feel Brand New

#1. Pour It In A New Glass

There is something magical about a new glass for your everyday drink. It’s like buying a new outfit and heading out on the town. Same girl, new clothes… completely new attitude! The same rules apply for your drink! Dress it up! I will link these Elle Decor pink highball glasses I found on amazon. I am in love with the crocodile skin pattern!

#2. Buy A New Brand or Different Bottle

Tequila, vodka, bourbon… whatever your poison, pick a new brand or a new bottle! Maybe this time you splurge on a premium bottle, or get one that has a pretty label. A different brand will definitely make your drink taste and feel new.

Some of the bottles I have around at the moment. (the Teremana is empty… I really like that one!)

• Jose Cuervo Tradicional Tequila – nicely priced
• Espolon Tequila Blanco – Fun label
• Tres Agaves Organic Tequila – Organic
• Teremana Small Batch Tequila – The Rocks’ tequila
• Cabo Waco Tequila Blanco – very tasty

#3. Use Fresh Juice

The bottled stuff is easy, but fresh is BEST! It even feels fancier to cut and squeeze that lime into your drink. The taste of fresh lime is second to none.

#4. Add A Garnish

Add some flare! Give it that professional signature. Cut your lime into circle or wedge, use the peel and twist it around your straw. make it fun!

Bonus Points: Take some pictures of your “new” drink and post it to Instagram. Get near a window, find some good light and move your camera around to find the best angle. Be sure to tag us @spillingtequila so we can add it to our stories!

If you try all these ideas and it still doesn’t have that born again feel, just embrace your regular drink! There is something comforting about knowing what to expect. You know where your glass is, exactly the right amounts to pour, and that one bottle of tequila will make exactly 6.5 large mason jar margaritas.

Double Skinny Margarita

Yield: 18 ounces

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

Make it a double! This recipe is HUGE. It's totally shareable, but if you want your own, one is surely enough.

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Ingredients

• 4 packs stevia (1 tsp)
• 2 limes juiced (2 oz)
• 4 oz tequila
• 1 can flavored seltzer (12 oz)

Instructions

1. Mix stevia and lime juice.
2. Add tequila and ice. Stir.
3. Add seltzer and stir.
4. Please drink responsibly.

Notes

This recipe works well with just about all flavors of seltzer. Strawberry, blueberry, and coconut are always crowd pleasers.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g

Nutrition information is estimated and should only be used as a general guideline.

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These beet juice cocktail recipes might sound unusual, but adding beet juice and some ginger to your cocktail concoctions not only adds great taste and color, it’s super healthy too! Here are three twists on classic cocktails using these two amazing root vegetables. 

I had some beets and ginger root that were threatening to go bad so I decided to use them both in some cocktails. I juiced the beets and made honey simple syrup with the ginger. Since I’m working with such healthy ingredients I wanted to make sure I wasn’t adding any unnecessary processed sugars to sweeten my drinks. Ginger honey syrup for the win!

Getting to the Root of It

Both of these colorful root vegetables have lists a mile long of their incredible health benefits, ranging from possible cancer prevention to improved digestion. 

Beets are full of vitamins and antioxidants and are known to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, increase energy and stamina and improve liver function, and boost your immune system. Ginger is a known digestive aid, infection fighter, pain reliever and nausea reliever. 

Both have been shown in studies to contain cancer fighting properties, improve heart disease risk, and even help brain function and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 

Spicy Dirt?

Ok, so we all know these things are good for us, but we’re making cocktails here – not diet smoothies right? LOL. Ginger is a pretty common ingredient in cocktails so it’s not too much of a stretch. And I would probably put ginger in almost every drink – I LOVE IT.  I opted to use mine by making a homemade ginger honey simple syrup, which gives me a great natural sweetener and spice at the same time! 

Beets seem to be a bit more of a love it or hate it sorta thing. My husband insists that they just taste like dirt, and while I do admit that they have a kind of earthy vibe, there’s something about it that I just cannot get enough of.

I’ve only been turned onto beet juice recently at a local (pre-covid) smoothie bar and have been hooked ever since. I could drink it every day (and have been recently)! Give it a nice kick with the ginger and oh my goodness, so good. 

Classics with a Dirt-y Twist

Since I wanted to make sure these wonderful, vitamin-filled veggies didn’t go to waste, I thought I’d try to turn some classic cocktails into beet juice cocktails. I went with three staples: the Gin and Tonic; Margarita; and Moscow Mule. The mule was definitely my favorite of the three. 

Here’s how to make these three rooty classics! 

Start with a ginger honey syrup:

• 2/3 c chopped, fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 c water
• 4 TB honey

Combine in a pan, bring to a boil and then let it simmer for 40 minutes or to desired consistency. Once cool, strain and store in the refrigerator to use in tea or cocktails, like this Grapefruit Ginger Bourbon Sour recipe!

Beet Ginger Gin and Tonic

• 1 oz  Beet Juice
• 1.5 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon Juice 
• 1/2 oz Ginger Honey Simple Syrup
• Tonic Water

Shake first 4 ingredients, strain over ice and top with tonic. 

Tequila Beet Juice Cocktail

• 2 oz Beet Juice
• 2 oz Tequila
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Ginger Honey Simple Syrup

This Beet Ginger Margarita is super simple. Just shake all the ingredients and strain over ice. Don’t forget to rim your glass with salt first!

Vodka Beet Juice Cocktail

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And now for my favorite, the Beet Ginger Mule! 

This one has muddled fresh mint, both the beet juice and ginger syrup, lime juice, vodka and ginger beer. Recipe below!

Beet Ginger Mule

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Give your Moscow Mule a healty kick with beets and ginger.

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Ingredients

• Mint leaves
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 2 oz beet juice
• 2 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz ginger honey syrup
• Ginger beer

Instructions

1. Muddle mint leaves with lime juice in shaker.
2. Add beet juice, vodka and ginger syrup and shake.
3. Pour over ice into a copper mug.
4. Top with ginger beer.
5. Please drink responsibly.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

Nutrition information is estimated and should only be used as a general guideline.

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It’s so easy to make your own hard seltzer with any flavors and alcohols that you like. Here are 7 skinny hard seltzer recipes to get you started!

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Seltzer is a an absolute staple in our house. There are some days we even have it at breakfast. I could drink a cold Coconut Lacroix all day, every day. What do we do with all the seltzer we buy every week? We make skinny seltzer cocktails of course!

It’s easy (and cheaper!) to make your own hard seltzer. Here are 7 different skinny seltzer cocktails that are perfect for when you want to choose something on the healthier side.

#1. Blueberry Lemon Vodka Seltzer

Mix six ounces of blueberry seltzer, two ounces of vodka, two or three lemon slices and a handful of blueberries.

Very light and refreshing. The waterloo is my favorite seltzer for this one. It tastes amazing! I haven’t seen any other brands that offer just a plain blueberry. Please comment below if you know of any!

If the vodka taste a little strong for you, make sure you squeeze out some of that lemon juice into your drink.

#2. Cherry Bourbon Seltzer

The unexpected choice of bourbon in this cherry seltzer cocktail will make you wonder why you don’t mix bourbon in more drinks! You’ll probably want to play with the amount of bourbon you’re adding. Some like it strong, and some like just a hint of bourbon flavor.

For this one, mix six ounces of cherry seltzer, one ounce of bourbon and 1.5 ounces of lime juice. Garnish with a cherry and lime wedge.

If this sounds good, also check out my Kentucky Slim Cherry Punch!

#3. Coconut Rum Seltzer

The beach is one of my favorite places and this tastes just like vacation! It’s the combination of the coconut and pineapple that makes this one a family favorite for sure. But it’s not just for summer, my brother in law requests this even at Christmas!

Mix six ounces of coconut seltzer, two ounces of coconut rum, one ounce of cranberry juice and one ounce of pineapple juice.

#4. Strawberry Vodka Seltzer

Mix six ounces of strawberry seltzer, two ounces of vodka, three lemon slices and a handful of diced strawberries (optional).

Just slice the lemon as pictured and add them in the vodka seltzer. Sometimes when I have fresh strawberries on hand I will chop and add them is as well. Refreshing and so easy!

If you find the vodka a little strong, just be sure to give them lemons a little squeeze.

#5. Grapefruit and Gin

This gin and juice recipe is a newer addition to my recipe box, but it will definitely be sticking around. I absolutely love these flavor with my gin. Just mix six ounces of grapefruit seltzer, two ounces of gin, two ounces of grapefruit juice, and one ounce lime juice.

Be sure to check out our full post on this Grapefruit and Gin cocktail.

#6. Orange Seltzer Magarita

This is definitely a crowd favorite. We usually make a double batch and put them in big mason jars – check out my post on these Skinny Mason Jar Margaritas.

Mix six ounces of orange seltzer, two ounces of tequila, one ounce of lime juice, and one Stevia packet. You can also change it up and use different flavor seltzers. Some of our favorites are strawberry, blueberry, and mango.

#7. Coconut Lime Vodka Seltzer

I saved the best for last! My personal favorite of the bunch is the Coconut Lime Vodka Seltzer. It is super quick and easy to make with only three ingredients: six ounces of coconut seltzer, two ounces of vodka, and a few slices of lime – be sure to give them a little squeeze to express the juice and oils from the peel.

Remember, all seven of these drinks can be made non-alcoholic! Just leave out the liquors and you have a drink for anyone to enjoy.

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No mint leaves? Here’s how to make a mojito without mint. You can also turn this recipe into a mojito mocktail, or add any number of fruit variations to change it up!

July 11th is National Mojito Day. When we were talking about what to create for our Instagram post, I found out that Chrissy had never tried a mojito, Naomi wanted to work on mocktail, and I had no fresh mint in the house. So we set out to come up with some variations on the classic.

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Classic Mojito Recipe

A classic mojito is made with 1.5 ounces of white rum, 1 ounce of lime juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup (or 2 teaspoons granulated sugar), and 4-6 fresh mint leaves. Muddle the ingredients in a tall glass, then add ice, top with club soda, and give it a good stir.

You can also make a mojito in a cocktail shaker. I prefer to make most of my drinks in a shaker and strain them. I like a more even mix, a slightly frothy texture, and a clean drinking experience with no pieces of herbs or fruit. For the mojito, muddle the ingredients and give it a quick shake with a little ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with club soda.

What if you don’t have fresh mint, but you’re craving a refreshing rum and lime drink? Don’t worry, there’s more than one way to make a mojito.

How to Make a Mojito Without Mint

No mint leaves? Try substituting basil, rosemary, cilantro, or jalapeno. You could also use a mint-flavored liqueur, mint bitters, or even a peppermint tea bag. Avoid mint extract or essential oil – they are both too concentrated and strong. They’ll overpower the drink and make it taste artificial.

To make a mojito without mint leaves, you basically follow the classic mojito recipe, but muddle in a different herb or fruit – or both! Here are few ideas we recommend.

Blueberry Basil Skinny Mojito Recipe

Chrissy had basil growing, so she decided her first mojito would be this beautiful Blueberry Basil Skinny Mojito!

If you’re skeptical about basil in a drink, I get it. I was too. But I highly recommend you try it because it’s absolutely delicious.

• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 Stevia packet
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 2 spoonfuls of frozen blueberries
• plain seltzer / club soda

Muddle the ingredients (minus the seltzer), give it a quick shake or stir, then pour over ice. Top with plain seltzer / club soda.

You can use just about any fruit in place of blueberries in this recipe. Or swap the basil for another herb. There are so many options!

Jalapeno Mojito Recipe

I wasn’t going to drink today. But then I decided to make risotto for dinner. When I’m standing around the kitchen cooking for a long time, I crave a drink. Also, my husband recently made basil-infused ice cubes that I wanted to try out.

I like to be creative and take risks. I had some jalapeno simple syrup I needed to use up and I loooove my Mezcal Jalapeno Margaritas. So why not apply that idea to a mojito?

• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1 lime, cut into quarters
• 1/2 oz jalapeno simple syrup
• 2 basil-infused ice cubes (see below)
• club soda

Combine the simple syrup and 3 of the lime quarters in a cocktail shaker. Muddle well to release the lime juice. Add rum and basil ice cubes and shake for 20-30 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with club soda. Garnish with the final lime wedge and a basil leaf.

Making herb-infused ice cubes is easy! My husband put about a cup of fresh basil leaves in a large mason jar with water and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. Then we strained it into ice cube trays. The flavor is pretty strong when you use them in a drink, so depending on the intensity I’m after, I will shake a drink with the ice cubes instead of putting them directly into my cocktail.

Iced Tea Mojito Recipe

This recipe uses mint tea in place of the mint leaves. Again, it’s super flexible in that you can use any kind of tea you like. You can use Stevia or simple syrup. And you can even muddle in any fruit or herb if you desire!

• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (or one packet Stevia)
• 1/2 cup strongly brewed mint tea, cooled
• plain seltzer / club soda

How to Make a Mojito Mocktail

Naomi was the only one of us that had mint leaves on hand. So she made a mojito mocktail.

To make this mocktail, you’ll need:

• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 10-15 mint leaves
• lime seltzer

In a tall glass, muddle the mint leaves in the lime juice, then add the simple syrup. Fill the glass with ice, top with lime seltzer, and stir.

This mojito mocktail is so refreshing. You could add almost any fruit to it and it would be delicious.

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Did you pick up a bunch of cherries at the store, but now you’re not really feeling like Betty Crocker or making a pie? Pit them, chop them and juice them to create a bourbon punch cocktail recipe instead! This Kentucky Slim Cherry Punch is a great addition to any summer cookout. (Keep reading even if you don’t have fresh cherries.)

“Wait, did you say bourbon?” Yes! We tried vodka, tequila, gin, you name it. When we got to bourbon it stopped us in our tracks!

I always thought of bourbon as a Dad drink. After crafting this bourbon punch cocktail, I think it’s time to drop the stereotypes. These flavor combinations are absolutely delightful together. Everyone at your barbecue will be sipping on this bourbon punch, so you should probably make a double batch to begin with!

Cherries: Fresh, Frozen or Juiced

This recipe is so flexible. You can use cherries in any form.

Fresh Cherries

• pit and halve a pound of cherries
• add the cherries and 2 cups of filtered water to a small sauce pan
• turn the heat to medium low and bring to a simmer
• let simmer for 7-10 minutes
• cool and strain with a fine mesh strainer

Frozen Cherries

• 12 oz bag of frozen cherries (they are usually already pitted)
• let thaw for a few mins so you can cut them in half
• add the cherries and 2 cups of filtered water to a small sauce pan
• turn the heat to medium low and bring to a simmer
• let simmer for 7-10 minutes
• let cool and strain with a fine mesh strainer

Store-Bought Cherry Juice

• Check the ingredient label to be sure there is no added sugar

Limes: Perfect with Cherries

The thing about limes is… I love them! I would put limes in every drink if I could. This recipe is a testament to that, as it is very “limey.”

You’ll need 5-7 limes for this punch. Bottled lime juice will work in a pinch, but if you’re going to the grocery store anyway, add fresh limes to your list. It makes all the difference between a good punch and great punch!

Juice them up! You’ll need 3/4 cup of lime juice. Remember to cut some up for garnishes as well.

Making a Healthy Bourbon Punch Cocktail

While creating this recipe with my family we could all agree that bourbon was the secret ingredient, but we all had different opinions on the sweetness part. Half of the family likes sugary drinks and half of us like them on the healthier side.

This drink is full of healthy ingredients. Cherries bursting with antioxidants, apples keeping the doctor away, and limes to improve digestion and fight infection. I have even read that bourbon can help reduce the risk of certain carcinogens! (I do not remember where I read this, therefore I have no proof.) I didn’t want to ruin this healthy bourbon punch with unnecessary added sugar.

We played with the juices and stevia ratios all afternoon and after many taste tests we settled on this recipe. The result is a tasty, fruity, healthy cocktail that’s not too sweet, but just sweet enough. (Check out my Skinny Margarita recipe for more!)

The Kentucky Slim Cherry Punch works great as a pitcher drink, or make half the recipe for two to enjoy.

Kentucky Slim Cherry Punch

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Wait, did you say bourbon? Yes! The flavor combinations in this bourbon cherry punch are absolutely delightful together. Perfect for your summer cookout, you should probably make a double batch!

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Ingredients

• 2 cup Cherry Juice
• 1 1/4 cup Apple juice
• 3/4 cup Lime juice
• 1 cup Kentucky Bourbon
• 1 1/2 tsp Stevia (6 packets)
• 1 can Seltzer (cherry, lime or plain)

Instructions

1. Prepare cherry juice (see notes below) or use a store-bought, no-sugar-added cherry juice.
2. Add juices and stevia to a 1/2 gallon pitcher and stir until stevia is dissolved.
3. Add bourbon and seltzer.
4. Serve over ice and garnish with lime.
5. Please drink responsibly.

Notes

You can use store-bought, no-sugar-added cherry juice or make your own with fresh or frozen cherries:

- 1 pound fresh (or one 12 oz bag frozen) cherries pitted and halved.

- Add cherries and 2 cups of water to small sauce pan.

- Simmer for 7-10 mins over medium-low heat.

- Let cool and strain with a fine mesh strainer.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 39mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 0g

Nutritional information is estimated and should only be used as a general guideline.

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Mason Jar Skinny Margaritas are a healthy option when you are craving a margarita. They make a great gift for your bestie, or just to store some pre-made cocktails in your fridge for another day!

This is a story about a margarita during Quarantine.  However, I’m sure it will be sticking around long after this Quarantine is over.

During one of the 1,000 days of April 2020, (I’m not even sure what day of the week it was, April was that bad!) Naomi called to let us know the face masks she made us were ready and she was going to drive over and “porch deliver” them. 

I knew I wanted to do more than say, “Thank you.”  I was already making her a big batch of spinach dip, but I’m sure it was a crazy day driving all around town delivering masks to her friends.  I knew just what she needed… a drink! 

Normally she would just come in and we would sit at the kitchen counter for a while and have a drink.  Quarantine is not making it easy for friends to stay social!  

Quarantine Margaritas!

Well, if we couldn’t sit at the counter and have a drink, maybe I could send her home with one and we could FaceTime!  

The hard part was digging around my kitchen to come up with a drink. I had vodka and tequila.  I had limes, and seltzer water.  I was getting pretty tired of vodka seltzer. It’s delicious, but I needed to switch it up.  So I took the limes, seltzer and tequila and turned it into a pretty tasty SKINNY margarita!

Next, I had to make it transportable.  I decided to use a mason jar.  The best part of this plan was I could use one of my old spaghetti sauce jars.  Classico has the best jars.  They are so pretty after you clean them up you would never know there was spaghetti sauce in there.  (See below about how to clean them.)

Mason Jars

This drink really was simple to make.  Take two packets of stevia (or 1/2 tsp), mix it with a few drops of water to make a “simple syrup” and add it to the mason jar. 

Next juice your lime and add it to the mason jar (or a shot glass of bottled lime juice).  Stir well and make sure all the stevia is dissolved.  Then add your two shots of tequila!  

You can add the seltzer now or send the can of seltzer separate so they can mix it in when they get home.  Either way, put the lid on and you now have a mason jar skinny margarita!  

Naomi showed up with a bag of face masks.  She left with a mason jar of margarita, and a big bowl of homemade spinach dip.  Even though I couldn’t give her a hug and the exchange was a boring porch drop off I am grateful for friends like her.  

A little while later we sat in front of our computer screens and FaceTimed.  One thing I can thank quarantine for is getting used to being in front of my FaceTime screen.  With your besties, you never have to be worried about your hair or your messy house on a FaceTime call.

This recipe makes a great Mock-a-rita too. No tequila required and it is totally teen approved!

To clean the jars:  Soak the lids in distilled vinegar for 1/2 hour to remove the sauce smell. Soak the jar in hot soapy water for 1/2 hour to get the labels off.  Use dish soap, a scrubber sponge, and some elbow grease to get the sticker glue off. And nail polish remover will get the expiration dates off!

Mason Jar Skinny Margarita

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

A clean drink recipe you can enjoy with a group of friends. Its large enough that you can sip for a while before you need a refill!

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Ingredients

• 1 12-oz can orange seltzer
• 4 oz tequila
• 1 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 2 Stevia packets (or 1/2 tsp)
• Ice

Instructions

1. Mix lime juice and Stevia in a large glass or mason jar. Add a few drops of water if you are having trouble getting it to dissolve.
2. Add tequila and ice.
3. Add can of seltzer and stir.
4. Please drink responsibly.

Notes

This recipe will work with any seltzer flavor. Strawberry is one of my favorites! Mango and blueberry are also tasty in this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 265Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

Nutritional information is estimated and should only be used as a general guideline.

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This Paleo Citrus Margarita recipe is a cleaner, healthier version of the classic margarita that just makes you yearn for vacation!

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This margarita recipe is a variation of Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Margarita, found in her Celebrations cookbook.

I have been following Danielle Walker online for what feels like forever now.  I have all of her cookbooks and use her instagram for daily inspiration in my life.  Although I don’t have the severe gluten reactions she does, I have autoimmune issues and need to keep my diet as gluten and sugar free as possible.  

I know alcohol probably isn’t the best thing I could be doing for my autoimmune issues.  It is something that I enjoying doing when I get together with my friends or watching weekend tv with my husband.

Drinks full of sugar and fillers are rarely on the menu. I always try to chose the best clean and pure ingredients I can find.  We can talk about diet and alcohol another time, but for now let’s just say this is drink is a healthier version of a traditional margarita.

Margaritas have this magical way of making me yearn to have my toes in the sand. When my husband and I make them we always seem to bring up the fact that VACATION IS ALMOST HERE! But, even if we’re not at the beach, cold margaritas with friends at a backyard barbecue is just as good!

For this Paleo Citrus Margarita you will need 100% agave tequila, a lime, an orange, honey, and orange seltzer. 

Tequila – 100% agave

When choosing your tequila make sure you are choosing 100% agave tequila.  If your bottle does not say this, put it back and get one that does.  If your tequila is 100% agave it means there is no sugar, water or fillers added.  I also am a big fan of Blanco tequila for margaritas, save Reposado for sipping.

I began to search for my favorite tequila and this time I tried Milagro. I was pleased with this Tequila! It had a wonderful citrus flavor with a spicy peppery finish.  The cost was reasonable at $30 so I will definitely keep this one on my good list.

Honey Syrup

A lighter color and lighter flavor honey will work best in this recipe as you don’t want the honey to over power the taste of the margarita.

To prepare your honey syrup you only need to combine one part warm water and one part honey.  Be sure to use warm water and not to boil. Honey will lose its delicious flavor and its healthy nutritional values when boiled.

I love to use orange flavored seltzer for this drink, but you can also experiment with other flavors. Mango, strawberry, and blueberry all work well in this recipe.

I am dreaming of the days I can get together with my friends have real drinks on the deck and sit in the sunshine while our kids play frisbee in the yard.  The clean ingredients in this drink will you keep you happy all summer long. Hope you enjoy paleo citrus margaritas on the deck this summer!

Paleo Citrus Margarita

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This margarita is so full of flavor! Clean ingredients make it a perfect drink for a sunny afternoon with your friends.

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Ingredients

• 2 oz 100% agave Blanco Tequila
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz warm honey syrup (add more to taste)
• 4 oz orange seltzer
• Lime, lemon and orange garnish
• Ice

Instructions

1. Use lime wedge to moisten the rim of the glass and dip into a plate of salt. (Skip this step if you don't want a salted rim.)
2. Add ice, tequila, lime juice, and honey syrup to shaker and shake.
3. Strain into your prepared glass and add additional ice.
4. Add 4 ounces of orange seltzer
5. Garnish with lemon, lime, and orange slices.

Notes

To make the honey syrup, combine equal parts honey and warm water and mix gently.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 150Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

Nutritional information is estimated and should only be used as a general guideline.

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This Grapefruit Ginger Bourbon Sour was the perfect answer to a grey, dreary day. Like the rest of you, I’ve been staying home and here in New Jersey the April showers have dragged on a bit past their welcome. I found myself wistfully thinking of warm sunny days this past week and so made my best attempt at faking it with this gorgeous, refreshing cocktail. Fake it ‘till ya make it, right?

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Healthy Goodness

I LOVE a good grapefruit, tart but sweet, full of health benefits and a great energy booster! Not only does it have a good dose of vitamin C, the smell of grapefruit is known to boost your mood! So when I wanted to make a little pick me up drink I knew I had to include this fabulous fruit. 

Fresh squeezed lime juice is also essential to the refreshing citrusy taste of this cocktail. Wouldn’t be a sour without it! I was lucky and had one more lime left, but in a pinch I always have Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice on hand. Love their juices.

I also am a huge fan of anything with ginger in it, and happened to have some ginger root leftover in the fridge. I love the flavor and kick of fresh ginger; and just like grapefruit, it’s so good for you! I think I’d need a whole separate post just to talk about how much I love ginger and all it’s health benefits! Win, win, so I decided to make my own ginger simple syrup to use in my drink. 

Smooth Drinking

And then of course there’s the good stuff. BOURBON. If I had to pick a favorite liquor it would definitely be bourbon and Buillet is a staple in my liquor cabinet. (Side note – I can’t wait to show you all my antique tv cabinet – turned liquor cabinet in another post!)

I love a good smooth bourbon on the rocks, but it’s also my go-to for cocktails. I find myself always ordering the bourbon option from the cocktails special menu on a night out. 

Get Mixing

To make this Grapefruit Ginger Bourbon Sour, you’ll need to gather all your ingredients and supplies ahead of time so you don’t get distracted and burn the syrup like I did the first time around…oops. 

Fresh ginger root, sugar, grapefruit, lime, and your favorite bourbon. Saucepan for the ginger syrup, grater, rocks/cocktail glass (or in my case a Conclave Brewery glass because I love them), some crushed ice and a spoon.

You’ll start by making your own ginger simple syrup. I scaled down the recipe from epicurious as I didn’t have enough ginger to make a large batch. 

While your syrup is simmering, juice your grapefruit and lime. Once your syrup is cooled, mix with the juices and pour into your ice filled glass. Add bourbon and give it a stir. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and lime, and for an extra kick, a pinch of grated ginger. 

Admire your gorgeous drink for a quick second and ENJOY!

Grapefruit Ginger Bourbon Sour

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This cocktail is made with fresh grapefruit and lime juices, ginger simple syrup and bourbon. If you're looking for something bright and refreshing, this is the perfect drink!

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Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Ginger simple syrup
• 2/3 C Grapefruit juice
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 2 oz bourbon
• Pinch of grated ginger
• Slice of lime and grapefruit for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare ginger simple syrup - mix 1 c sugar, 1 c water, and sliced ginger. See full recipe here.
2. Mix ginger syrup with juices.
3. Pour over ice.
4. Add bourbon and stir.
5. Garnish with fruit slices and pinch of grated ginger.
6. Please drink responsibly.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

Nutritional information is estimated and should only be used as a general guideline.

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