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3 Sea Breeze Drink Recipe Variations

Posted on April 26, 2013 | Comments Off

Many of us have come to know the Sea Breeze drink as one of the more popular drinks of the 70’s. But did you know the Sea Breeze was really a Prohibition Era recipe born in the late 1920s? This makes the Sea Breeze a drink to add to your growing list of classic cocktails.

Sea Breeze Cooler & Galliano Breeze

The 1920s version of the Sea Breeze contained gin and grenadine. By the 1930s it became the Sea Breeze Cooler with gin, apricot brandy, grenadine, lemon juice and mint sprig garnish. I’ve seen internet chatter of a later version of the Sea Breeze using Galliano and Blue Curacao, but I’ve been unable to find an exact recipe. However, I did find a Galliano Breeze on Italian Food that you might find interesting.

We know how to make the modern day version of the Sea Breeze, so let’s talk about how to convert it for low calorie consumption.

Low Calorie Ocean Breeze

The Sea Breeze drink is a simple three ingredient cocktail. This makes flavor substitution a breeze for low calorie drink recipes. Take advantage of superbly crafted vodka flavor infusions for quick, low calorie cocktails. Rely on fresh squeezed fruit juice and low calorie bottled fruit juices.

Ocean Breeze – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 ounce Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka

3 ounces Light Cranberry Juice

1/2 ounce Fresh Grapefruit Juice

Grapefruit Wedge Garnish – optional

Combine liquids in highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with small grapefruit wedge if desired. – Approximately 88 calories (I used Charbay Vodka while creating this cocktail, but use the brand you like the best.) Find calorie counts for some spirits and mixers in the Counting Calories chart found on this site.

The Sea Breeze drink recipe is a member of the New England Highball family of recipes. It enjoys company with the Cape Cod or Cape Codder, Bay Breeze, Madras, Sex on the Beach, Woo Woo and a few other off-shoot drink recipes. These drinks are ideally shaken over ice to create a foamy surface on the top of the drink before serve. Perhaps this is a reminder of the surface of the sea.

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Tagged 3 Ingredient Cocktail, Apricot Brandy, Blue Curacao, Charbay Vodka, Classic Cocktails, Cranberry Juice, Galliano, Galliano Breeze, Gin, Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit Vodka, Grenadine, Low Calorie Cocktail, Lower Calorie, New England Highballs, Ocean Breeze, Sea Breeze, Sea Breeze Cooler

Get Bikini Ready with Low Calorie Cocktails

Posted on April 10, 2013 | Comments Off

You know spring is in the air when scraps of fabric (ie: bathing suits) begin appearing on the sleek and slender mannequins that line our favorite retailers. Just the thought of spring and eventual summer brings warmth to my ice cold toes. But slipping into a bikini at the first sign of sunshine season sends a chill up my spine. If I want to enjoy Happy Hour, beach body means mixing low calorie cocktails at the bar.

There are several low calorie cocktails on the market in ready to serve bottled or prepackaged form. If you’ve already found a product you like that keeps you on track counting calories to keep your girlish figure, then definitely keep doing what works for you. I get bored with the same cocktail over and over. I refer to the low calorie cocktails I’ve created through the years for variety as well as the Counting Calories chart when I want to look up calorie count on various spirits.

Now grab your bikini and let’s head to the beach!

Tropical Beach – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 ounce Coconut Rum or Vodka

1/2 ounce Peach Schnapps

1-1/2 ounce Light Cranberry Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass.

Tropical Beach contains lovely coconut back. It is a light, fruity low calorie cocktail worthy of a tropical vacation. Slip into your bikini and relax. Tropical Beach is simple to make and flavorful without blowing your calorie budget.

Approximately 110.5 Calories

Many of the drinks in the low calorie cocktail category on this site fall within the 100 to 150 calorie range. They are full sized cocktails with full bodied flavor. If you get the munchies while sipping, Greatist has 88 snacks to nosh without the guilt. They’re all under 100 calories! I’m totally into rocking the beach bod by moving and shaking. Women’s Health Magazine has a plan to get you bikini body ready in no time!

Bring on the sunshine, bikinis and cocktails… low calorie cocktails that is!

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Tagged Coconut Rum, Coconut Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Low Calorie Cocktail, Lower Calorie, Peach Schnapps, Tropical Beach

Margarita on the Rocks

Posted on April 3, 2013 | Leave a comment

Skinny cocktails don’t have to come from a bottle. This fresh made margarita on the rocks makes the grade with fewer calories than a classic margarita and you still choose your preferred tequila. Beats bottle made any day.

Margarita on the Rocks - Low Calorie Cocktail

Margarita on the Rocks is only 82 calories and you make it fresh! – recipe & photo by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Margarita on the Rocks – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Tequila

1/4 measure Triple Sec

2 measures Lime Sparkling Water

Crystallized Lime & Sea Salt Rim

Lime Wheel Garnish

Combine crystallized lime and sea salt. Rim rocks glass with lime and dip into salty lime mixture. Fill glass with fresh ice. Add liquids to glass in order given. Stir. Garnish with lime wheel.

Approximately 82 Calories

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Tagged 3 Ingredient Cocktail, Cinco de Mayo, Figure Friendly, Fresh Lime, Lime Sparkling Water, Lower Calorie, Margarita, Mexican Independence Day, National Margarita Day, National Tequila Day, Sea Salt, Tequila, Triple Sec

Trade Winds

Posted on March 19, 2013 | Comments Off

This guilt free cocktail is lower in calories so it won’t bust your diet plan. Nifty sweetened grapefruit bite in this easy, breezy cocktail. Hint of fruited shine through with the orange juice.

Trade Winds – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Citrus Vodka

1-1/2 Measure Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

1 measure Trop50 Orange Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Approximately 94.25 Calories

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Tagged Citrus Vodka, Grapefruit Juice, Lower Calorie, Orange Juice, Trade Winds

Mexico’s Shamrock

Posted on March 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

Going lower calorie during St. Patrick’s Day is no problem. You can still shake your shamrocks with Mexico’s Shamrock.

Mexico’s Shamrock – created by Cheri Loughlin

1/2 measure Camarena Reposado Tequila

1/2 measure Irish Whiskey

1 measure Apple Juice

1/2 teaspoon Honey

1 measure Ginger Beer

1/8 Lime Wedge – Squeezed

Combine liquids except ginger beer in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedge.

Ventures a little toward the sweet side due to both honey and ginger beer inclusion, but contains nice balance. Two lime wedges squeezed would make this a little less sweet while retaining proper balance with only one additional calorie.

Lower Calorie Cocktail: Approximately 106.17 calories based upon 1 measure = 1 ounce.

Cocktail Recipe commissioned by Camarena Tequila Representatives

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Tagged Apple Juice, Camarena Tequila, Cinco de Mayo, Corporate Mixology, Fresh Lime, Ginger Beer, Honey, Irish Whiskey, Lower Calorie, Mexican Independence Day, Mexico's Shamrock, St. Patrick's Day, Tequila

Caramel Apple

Posted on February 27, 2013 | Comments Off

WOW! I really do mean double Wowser! This cocktail is proof that flavor doesn’t have to be given up to enjoy a lower calorie cocktail. Use real deal spirits in appropriate ratios and Happy Hour still tasted fabulous. Brown sugar and apple merge to create a wonderful caramel effect. Delish!

Caramel Apple – created by Cheri Loughlin

3/4 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

3/4 measure Sour Apple Schnapps

2 measures Apple Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Approximately 138 Calories

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Tagged Apple Juice, Butterscotch Schnapps, Caramel Apple, Lower Calorie, Sour Apple Schnapps

Nichinan

Posted on February 20, 2013 | Comments Off

This lower calorie cocktail contains complete cherry ecstasy, if that’s possible in a cocktail. Fresh muddled cherries steal the show in this beautifully hued cocktail. Bit of warming factor after the first few sips.

Nichinan – created by Cheri Loughlin

6 Fresh Cherries

1 measure Brandy

1/2 measure Cherry Brandy

1/4 measure Lemon Juice

1 measure Light Cranberry Juice

Cherry Garnish – optional

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry if desired.

Approximately 131 Calories

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Tagged Brandy, Cherries, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lemon, Lower Calorie, Nichinan

Sun Kissed

Posted on February 18, 2013 | Comments Off

Bit of sweet, but tart as well. Lovely lower calorie sipper. Mango kisses this cocktail with the ideal amount of flavor.

Sun Kissed – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Mango Vodka

1/2 measure Limoncello

1-1/2 measure Trop50 Orange Juice

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Approximately 127 Calories

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Tagged Fresh Lemon, Limoncellow, Lower Calorie, Mango Vodka, Orange Juice, Sun Kissed

Scarlet Harlot

Posted on February 6, 2013 | Comments Off

Sweet tart flavor. Scarlet Harlot can also be topped with 1-1/2 measures club soda. This gives longer play time without adding more calories.

Scarlet Harlot – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Southern Comfort

2 measures Light Cranberry Juice

3/4 measure Lemon Juice

Lemon Wheel Garnish

Place ice in large rocks glass. Place liquids in glass in order given. Stir. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Approximately 81 Calories

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Tagged Club Soda, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lemon, Lower Calorie, Scarlet Harlot, Southern Comfort

Paris Punch

Posted on January 23, 2013 | Comments Off

Hint of warming and caramel flavor. Ideal anytime, but this would play exceedingly well as punch for your next party. And Holy Schmoly! Bourbon shine through is amazing. Guests won’t even know Paris Punch is lower in calories.

Paris Punch – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Bourbon or Whiskey

1 measure Light Cranberry Juice

1 measure Trop50 Orange Juice

1/2 measure Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

Place fresh ice in large rocks glass. Add liquids in order given. Stir.

Approximately 85 Calories

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Tagged Bourbon, Cranberry Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Lower Calorie, Orange Juice, Paris Punch, Whiskey

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3 Sea Breeze Drink Recipe Variations

Sea Breeze Cooler & Galliano Breeze

Low Calorie Ocean Breeze

Get Bikini Ready with Low Calorie Cocktails

Margarita on the Rocks

Trade Winds

Mexico’s Shamrock

Caramel Apple

Nichinan

Sun Kissed

Scarlet Harlot

Paris Punch

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