3 Healthy Cocktail Recipes

Enjoy Yourself, Don't Destroy Yourself

When it comes to alcohol, what you drink can be just as important as how much you drink because alcohol isn't the only substance that can impact your health. Drinking sugar, fructose, and alcohol distilled from fruit can all trigger fat storage, slow metabolism, and stimulate appetite, hunger, and cravings. These tips and recipes can help you avoid unnecessary substances while you enjoy a cocktail! 

Avoid Sugar 

Most drinks are made from sugar or include a mixer full of sugar. My podcast episode, "Drinking and Sugar," details this topic and explains how the body negatively reacts to fructose. And Members, be sure to watch the video series about "Sugar Sabotage" and the Negative Consequences of Sugar to learn more about the negative health consequences of beverages like beer.

Avoid Fruit Juice

Fruit is healthy to eat, but drinking fruit isn't healthy. The exceptions are lemon and lime; they are two fruits that are low-to-no fructose. And yes, fruit in the form of juice isn't just the cocktail mixer; I am also pointing to wine. There's much more to learn about drinking sparkling, white vs. red wine. I made a video for Members to watch called "Fruit." Spoiler Alert: I reserve all three for occasional exceptions, but if you drink wine, I make specific recommendations in the video so you can learn what's best.

Top Pick 

My top selection is vodka distilled from grain or potato to avoid the fructose molecule. And these three cocktails are the least likely to spike blood sugar and slow down the metabolism. 

Learn More

I have two videos available for members and $5 Subscribers to watch in the Real Life Strategy Video Library: "The Differences Between Liquors" and "How to Enjoy Alcohol." Because I like to say, "enjoy yourself, don't destroy yourself," and these videos teach you how.

3 Healthy Cocktail Recipes

VODKA
2-3oz vodka
Sparkling water, plain, unflavored
Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
Note: I prefer a pint glass, more room for extra sparkling water

GIN
2-3oz gin
Lime Juice, freshly squeezed

WHISKEY
2-3oz Whiskey
Lemon, freshly squeezed
Sparkling water, plain, unflavored

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