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Quick and Easy Recipes
So You Can Get Back To Your Hectic Life  July at The 40 Factor is all about Health and Wellness, so let’s start
off with a healthy toast of Quick and Easy Summertime Cocktails.
Whether you’re coping with a record-high
heat wave, like we’ve been experiencing in New York these days, or you just want to kick back and relax, you’ve
earned it. Forty-somethings are working harder than ever and should take time to enjoy the company of good friends.
Sometimes, we want to unwind with a tasty thirst-quencher, but we need to find some healthier alternatives to what we used
to drink.
How about a White Wine Spritzer, instead of straight wine?
2 ounces white wine, chilled
4 ounces seltzer, chilled
If you’re having company, make a pitcher
with 2 cups white wine and 4 cups seltzer. Add some ice along with thinly sliced red apple and green grapes for a light alternative
to Sangria.
Or, why not try Rum and Pineapple, instead of a Pina Colada?
1 ounce rum
4 ounces pineapple juice, chilled
Fill the glass with ice. Add rum, top off the glass with
juice, give it a gentle stir, and feel free to decorate it with a colorful drink umbrella.
If
you love fruity frozen drinks, but don’t want their calories, try what I call the Berry-On-Berry-Lime Splash. (I have no idea
what its real name is.)
1 1/2 ounces acai berry vodka, chilled
3 ounces cranberry juice, chilled
1/2 ounce lime juice, chilled
Mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries, and
blueberries)
Add three ice cubes to your glass with the vodka and juices. Top it off with berries, and give it
a swirl.
Then, there’s always one of my favorites . . . the Sea Breeze.
1 ounce vodka, chilled
3 ounces cranberry juice, chilled
1 ounce
grapefruit juice, chilled
Just add the ingredients to a glass
filled with ice, give it a gentle stir, and you’re ready to enjoy.
And Sea’s cousin
. . . the Bay Breeze, which is prepared the same way.
1
ounce vodka, chilled
2 ounces cranberry juice, chilled
2 ounces pineapple juice, chilled
Enjoy
your Quick and Easy Summertime Cocktails responsibly.
Other Quick and Easy Recipes Sweet and Spicy Chicken Nutella Mousse
Mimosas
Brunch Strata
Too-Good-To-Be-True Slaw
Strawberry Parfait
Beef Blast
Asian Chicken
Tequila Marinade Have a favorite dish and want a Quick and Easy recipe? Write lisa-michelle@the40factor.com. If possible, your dish's Quick and Easy alternative will be presented on The 40 Factor.
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