{"id":1004,"date":"2015-01-27T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2016-05-11T13:40:08","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T13:40:08","slug":"the-ultimate-skinny-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-skinny-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Skinny Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we blogged about being able to diet and date at the same time. You know how it is,\u00a0dates mean drinks and dinner. Drinks and dinner = excess pounds.<\/p>\n<p>But instead of sinking a few white wines and ingesting your days calories in a few gulps, here&#8217;s two recipes for skinny cocktails that will mean you won&#8217;t have to forgo a drink with dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skinny Cosmo<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20407795_a743ecdb70_o.jpg\" alt=\"Hewlett-Packard\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20407795_a743ecdb70_o.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20407795_a743ecdb70_o-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 shot of\u00a0citrus-flavored vodka, 1 splash soda water, 1 splash cranberry juice, and juice of 1 lime wedge; shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/veritatem\/20407795\/in\/photolist-ac6xCs-ac3F2t-2NAwx-ig2iUK-ig2Tuu-6LeDgN-9owsYF-2wpx9V-MTszv-7tgHzS-djyJfH-pumWjN-9T6rV-a4fAHC-a4fAt5-5cMhvr-bobRzK-5PHQCP-ex2n-6zigsW\" target=\"_blank\">image credit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mojito<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, mojito&#8217;s are rammed full of sugar. But with this recipe you can enjoy the Cuban classic without an ounce of\u00a0guilt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/7374051598_1bb7c2b1eb_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/7374051598_1bb7c2b1eb_z.jpg\" alt=\"7374051598_1bb7c2b1eb_z\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fill a martini shaker with 1 cup ice. Add 6 wedges of lime, \u00a01\/2 tbsp lime juice, and 2 tbsp torn fresh mint leaves. Muddle lime and mint with a pestle or a long spoon until well-bruised and fragrant.<\/p>\n<p>Next combine 1\/2 tsp warmed honey, 1 shot\u00a0rum, and club soda; stir gently to dissolve honey. Add to muddled mixture; stir until mixture is well-chilled. 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