Thursday, March 22, 2012

Spring Break Drinks

It's Spring Break!! Whether you're off to Hawaii, Mexico, or Palm Springs, there's no doubt you will be ordering up some classic tropical drinks to fulfill that vacation lifestyle. Everyone knows all those sugary, high calorie drinks are not the best for your health, so try making some of these delicious tropical concoctions during your spring break, and you will be sure to feel refreshed!


Passion Colada
Love Pina coladas? Who doesn't? This drink will give you that same kind of taste, for only 207 calories per serving!


Ingredients:

  • 2 cups ice
  • 1 cup passionfruit juice
  • 1/4 cup cream of coconut
  • 3 oz rum, optional
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth.








Strawberry-Coconut Daiquiri
With this strawberry coconut cocktail, you're inevitably going to feel like you're on a vacation! For a little extra flavor, throw in some pineapple. Enjoy this beverage without worrying about the calories, only 112 per serving!


Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups of chopped fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 cups ice cubes
  • 3/4 cup coconut flavored rum (Malibu)
Directions:
Combine strawberries, sugar and lime juice in blender until smooth. Add ice cubes and rum and blend until frothy.


Blueberry-Lime Margarita 
Adding frozen limeade to this already delicious cocktail gives it just a little extra flavor! Enjoy this mouth watering drink for only 125 calories per serving!


Ingredients:

  • 2 cups ice
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup blueberry nectar
  • 1/4 cup seltzer
  • 2 tablespoons frozen limeade
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 3 oz tequila, optional
  • 1 lime wedge
  • coarse salt

Directions:
Combine ice, blueberries, blueberry nectar, seltzer, limeade, lime juice and tequila, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub rim of 2 glasses with lime wedge and dip in salt. Divide the margarita between the prepared glasses and serve.

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