Skinny Beach Bum – Man I’d like to be one of those!
Well if I can’t be a skinny beach bum, I can drink one! I found this recipe at Your Southern Peach and thought it sounded delicious- but I did put my own twist on it. I’m not a fan of grapefruit juice so I substituted my favorite mixer- good ol’ Fresca. This cocktail is light and so refreshing; perfect for sipping while you’re spending time out on the beach, hanging by the pool, or just sitting outside watching the sun set.
I had never tried the Smirnoff Sorbet Light Vodkas (they have lots of flavors) but found that the pineapple coconut flavor to be very tasty . The great thing about this line of vodkas is that they are “light” so there are fewer calories to worry about (only 78 calories in 1.5 oz) . If you’re like me, when it gets right down to it- I prefer to eat my calories, so I am likely to skip the cocktails since they tend to be so high in calories. This is why I get so excited when I find a drink I can add to the skinny drink repertoire!
Ok so here is MY take on this summer cocktail:
1.5 oz. Smirnoff Sorbet Light Pineapple Coconut Vodka
6 oz. Fresca
1 oz. Pineapple juice (I just used the juice from the can of sliced pineapple rings I used for garnish)
Garnish with some sweet coconut (use the honey on the rim to stick the coconut to) and a pineapple ring
Combine the vodka, Fresca and juice over ice and that’s it!
Honestly- you don’t have to buy and entire bag of coconut for this tiny bit of garnish. I did enjoy how some of the flakes dropped into the glass and was incorporated into the drink- but it’s not entirely necessary. If you have a dessert you can use it for later- then that’s a great excuse to include it.
July 28, 2016 @ 1:25 am
Oh I remember Fresca! Thanks for sharing with #CCBG
July 28, 2016 @ 9:37 am
Janet- I had no idea Fresca was still being sold! I’m so glad I re-discovered it- it’s the perfect mixer for so many drinks. Thanks for the opportunity to share. Blessings- Kelly
July 24, 2016 @ 6:43 pm
We spent the day at our local pool….wish I had one of these on hand! Going to make one really soon! I am a sucker for pineapple and coconut! Yum!😀
July 24, 2016 @ 9:01 pm
Michelle- It’s so hot out there right now and this is the perfect drink for by the pool. Have a great week!
July 23, 2016 @ 6:16 pm
I was skeptical of flavored vodkas at first, but some of them are really good! And make awesome cocktails! This one sounds delicious…thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg 🙂
July 24, 2016 @ 2:46 pm
Thanks Lydia! I still actually prefer using tequila- but I do find this light flavored vodka to be tasty. As always, thanks for the opportunity to share. 🙂
July 22, 2016 @ 4:59 pm
Wow, it looks fantastic. I’d love to have one. And don’t you love experimenting and coming up with your own recipe? I do.
🙂 gwingal
July 23, 2016 @ 10:00 am
It really is tasty! I do like adding my own twist to recipes too! 🙂
July 21, 2016 @ 12:43 pm
Love this, Kelly! Pineapple and coconut mixed drinks always remind me of some tropical island vacation. I may not be there physically, but I have a feeling taking a sip of this will feel like I am there, at least in spirit. Thanks so much for sharing this with us on #shinebloghop this week!
July 21, 2016 @ 12:54 pm
Maria- Thanks so much for a place to share ideas! And I agree about loving a tropical drink- even when I’m just in my backyard. I also love it when it’s fairly low cal. 🙂 Blessings- Kelly
July 20, 2016 @ 2:03 pm
This sounds like a great summer drink!
I’d love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, and tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
July 21, 2016 @ 9:33 am
It’s yummy! Thanks for asking me to post. Done!
July 18, 2016 @ 2:10 pm
Cannot wait until summer! This is going to be my new go to drink for sure. Thank you for sharing 🙂