For those bariatric patiens who can responsibly enjoy a drink, please try my WLS friendly spring cocktails all under 150 calories. If you’re newly post-op, have cross additions, don’t do well with alcohol or have been advised by your doctor not to drink, serve them to your friends.
Mellon Ball Made Over (115 calories)
1 oz Midori melon liqueur
½ oz Peachtree schnapps
5 oz diet Sprite
Pour all ingredients over ice.
Irish Spring in Your Step (130 calories)
1 oz Irish whiskey
½ oz Peach brandy
1 oz Trop50 (by Tropicana) orange juice
½ to 1 oz lime juice
1 packet Splenda
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain. Serve over ice, garnish with orange slice and cherry.
Spring in Savannah (148 calories)
1 ¼ oz Jack Daniels
¾ oz Southern Comfort
1 oz sugar free Lime Torani syrup
4 oz diet 7-Up
1 wedge lemon or lime (garnish)
Build over ice, serve with a smile.
Absolut Mandrin Bench Press (96 calories)
1.5 oz Absolut Mandrin vodka
4 oz club soda
Spalsh diet ginger ale
Serve over ice, garnish with orange wedge.
Brandy Daisy (136 calories)
2 oz Brandy
1 oz Lemon juice
1 packet Splenda
½ tsp sugar free Grenadine
Shake brandy, lemon juice and Splenda with ice, strain into and old fashioned glass over ice, add grenadine. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice.
