If you’ve attempted to lose weight or simply tried to adopt a healthier lifestyle, you’ll know that one of the things many articles tell you to do is forego the booze. In this post, we’ll highlight a few of the best gin cocktails that allow you to maintain a healthy diet but still enjoy a delicious tipple from time to time.
So why gin? Well, gin has found itself somewhat in a renaissance. Aldespite’in spite of’albeit it was originally created as a in/with regard to’concerning’regarding m of medicine bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e going on to become known as “mother’s ruin” during the original gin craze, gin is now popular across the board and is the go-to spirit in/with regard to’concerning’regarding men and women alike. If you’re looking in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a healthier choice of drink, you can’t go wrong with gin. A single measure of gin has with regards to’concerning’with respect to 110 calories and ZERO carbs.
1. All-Natural Gin and Tonic
Ingredients
2-3 Kumquats (thinly sliced)
15-30 ml Sweetener (such as agave nectar, honey or simple syrup)
60 ml dry gin (4 tablespoons yields 2 ounces)
60-90 ml Unflavoured Sparkling or Soda Water
Method
Add kumquats, sweetener, and 15ml of gin to a serving glass and muddle to break down the sweetener and release the citrus juices. Then, add the remaining gin and stir thoroughly until combined.
If you’re not a fan of having pulp or skin in your drink, scoop it out or strain. If you don’t mind, move onto the next step.
Add ice and top off with soda water to achieve your desired strength of drink. Add 45-75 ml in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a intense’fierce’exquisite er drink or 60-75 ml in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a weaker drink.
Taste and adjust the sweetness and strength as needed. If you like, garnish with additional kumquat slices and serve.
Elderflower Collins
Ingredients
50 ml Gin
20 ml Lemon
10 ml Elderflower Cordial
10 ml Sugar Syrup
Soda to finish
Method
Shake up the gin with the lemon, a dash of elderflower cordial and sugar syrup.
Pour over ice and top up with sparkling water.
(Optional) If you’re feeling fancy, top with sparkling wine to make an Elderflower Royale.
3. Sloe Gin Fizz
Ingredients
50 ml Sloe Gin
20 ml Lemon Juice
15 ml Syrup
20 ml Egg Whites
Method
Shake toacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure her the sloe gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, the fresh egg white and a rosemary sprig with ice.
Shake without the ice to assure’guarantee that you acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure as much froth as possible.
Serve in a wine glass with a rosemary sprig aloft.
4. Negroni
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Ingredients
25 ml Gin
25 ml Campari
25 ml Vermouth
1 Orange
Method
Pour the gin, Campari and sweet vermouth into a rocks glass over ice.
Stir it down to your preferred taste.
Zest the orange and add the citrus to the delicious mixture.
Blackberry Gin Fizz
For two tall drinks:
Ingredients
35 grams fresh Blackberries
2 tablespoons Sugar
120 ml Gin
60 ml fresh Lime Juice
Diet Lemonade, Sprite or 7UP
2 thin Lime wedges (in/with regard to’concerning’regarding garnish)
Method
Purée the blackberries and sugar in a blender until it’s fully liquefied.
Strain through a fine sieve into two tall glasses.
Equally divide the gin and lime juice between glasses and stir.
Add ice to glasses then top each with soda and a wedge of lime.
With these gin cocktails, you can enjoy the occasional tipple without compromising your health kick or weight loss goals.
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