The summer seems endless in this unforgiving Texas heat yet Austin is still ablaze with simmering summer cocktail parties that spring up nightly in people’s backyards, balconies and apartment living rooms. As every savvy host knows, haute cocktails parties MUST have a good cocktail or two..or three… and sometimes four – but who’s counting?
Flemings restaurant has created what can be likened to a summery sequel to last year’s perfect Cosmo: The Bikinitini. The part that will get gussied up carb conscious guests sipping and mingling more freely? This refreshingly citrusy concoction weighs in at just under 100 calories a glass. An excellent way to cut the cocktail party calories without cutting out the fun.
Bikinitini Recipe
1.25 oz Svedka Clementine Vodka
.25 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Orange Juice
1 packet of Splenda
1 oz of Soda
Shake all ingredients on ice (shake vigorously to dissolve all Splenda.)
Garnish: Three mini, white marshmallows on skewer. Allow for spaced between each marshmallow.
Note: Freeze the marshmallows so they are easier to skewer.