Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Old Fashion Daiquiri

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It's been awhile since I have posted a cocktail but we are right in the middle of Summer and I thought it was a good time to post the best Summer cocktail ever! With only a few ingredients this one is easy to make but oh so delicious! Use a good quality white rum and definitely use fresh lime juice- it makes a difference, and make your own simple syrup. That will ensure a great cocktail the first time and every time.

Old Fashion Daiquiri- makes 1
8-10 ice cubes
2 oz of white rum
1 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup (recipe below)
lime slice for garnish
martini glass

To make a batch of simple syrup combine 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of Swerve Sweetener in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat, allow to cool then add to a mason jar or a tuber ware and keep in the fridge.

Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice and cold water. Let it sit as you make the cocktail.

In a shaker add the ice cubes, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake for 20 seconds.
Spill out the cold water from your martini glass. Pour the mixture through the strainer into the martini glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

*Tips*
- If this is not strong enough add another 1 oz of rum.
- If this drink is too strong mix in some plain club soda until you get the desired strength.
ENJOY!

LOW CARB Chick-Fil-A

Chick-Fil-A has always been a favorite of mine. The best part is that I can get so many low carb options here. I just stay away from the buns, fries, and shakes and I'm golden! You're probably thinking.. no buns, fries, or shakes... what's left?! Well, there are quite a few options and they are ALL delicious! Here are some options on what to order:

Original Chicken Nuggets- 1 gram of carbs each. Order in quantities of 4, 6, 8, or 12 depending on how many carbs you allot for your meal

Original Chicken Sandwich Deluxe (no bun)- 10 grams of carbs. Crispy chicken, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Deluxe (no bun)- 3 grams of carbs. Grilled chicken, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.

Grilled Chicken Nuggets- quantity 4 are 1 gram of carbs. Quantity 6 or 8 are 2 grams of carbs!

Side Salad- 8 grams of carbs. I can't seem to find out if that includes the crispy red pepper "croutons" they give on the side. I will update once I find out.

Salad Dressings- Ranch 2 grams of carbs or light Italian 3 grams of carbs are my 2 favorites!

Dipping Sauces- Mayo is 0 carbs. Zesty Buffalo is 1 gram of carbs. Ranch is 2 grams of carbs. If you can handle the carbs go for the Chick-Fil-A sauce- my absolute favorite but it will cost ya 6 grams of carbs per container.

Drinks- My go to is Coke Zero. I will occasionally get Diet Dr Pepper or a water. You can also grab a small Diet Lemonade for 4 grams of carbs... it is delish!! Really great tasting lemonade if you are craving a low carb lemonade that doesn't taste low carb AT ALL!

*No-Bun-Please Link*