Summer is a great time for cool, fruity cocktails, but they can really take a toll on your bikini body. Here are some recipes using in-season fruits that you can enjoy (in moderation) without guilt. Each of these serves one.
Blackberry Mojito
1/3 cup fresh blackberries
Small handful fresh mint leaves
Juice of 1 small (or 1/2 large) lime
1 Tbsp agave syrup
1 1/2 oz light rum
3/4 cup soda water
Put the blackberries and mint leaves in the bottom of a tall sturdy glass. Mash a little with the back of a spoon, then add the agave syrup, rum, club soda, and stir.
Watermelon Punch
1 cup watermelon chunks
juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 oz light rum
2 Tbsp raspberry sherbet
5 fresh mint leaves, rough chopped
1/2 cup water or soda water
2-3 fresh raspberries
Pulse the watermelon, sherbet, mint leaves, lime, rum, and water in a blender. Add a handful of ice (to taste) and pulse until desired consistency is reached. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf and a few fresh raspberries.
Spiked Peach Lemonade
1/2 large ripe peach, peeled, thinly sliced
Juice of a large lemon
3/4 cup water
2 Tbsp agave syrup
1 1/2 oz vodka
Put the peaches in the bottom of a tall sturdy glass and mash with the top of a wooden spoon. Add the agave syrup, lemon juice, vodka, water, and stir. Garnish with a lemon slice and peach segment.
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