Ray Foley - Skinny Cocktails: The Only Guide Youll Ever Need to Go Out, Have Fun, and Still Fit Into Your Skinny Jeans

Copyright 2010 by Jaclyn Wilson Foley and Ray Foley
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Foley, Jaclyn.
Skinny cocktails / Jaclyn Wilson Foley and Ray Foley.
p. cm.
Includes index.
1. Cocktails. 2. Reducing dietsRecipes. I. Foley, Ray. II. Title.
TX951.F583 2010
641.874dc22

2010035794

Printed and bound in Canada.
WC 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Contents

Acknowledgments

To the great people who work at Sourcebooks, especially Sara Kase, who has been a great help with both Girls Night and this book.

To Lauren Saccone, for her help always and for being Lauren Saccone.

To all the readers of Bartender Magazine and www.bartender.com.

Special thanks to Terri Nelson, Martha Levy, David Mandler from the Susan Magrino Agency in New York and Stolichnaya Vodka, Lynette Setlich for Sunkist Foodservice, Allison Petschauer from Rose;s Lime Juice, Alana Radmin from Alison Brod Public Relations, Ali Smolens from Maury Rogoff PR & Marketing and paQui Tequila, the crew at Imperial Brands, Amanda Baiada from Ocean Spray, Rebekah Polster from Gregory White PR, Peggy McCormick from MMM Marketing for Dole Foodservice, Mary Sullivan from Deussen Global Communications, Jaclyn Sisbarro from 5W Public Relations and Three Olives Vodka and 1800 Tequila, Cecilia Mena from FORMULATIN and Herradura Tequila, Erin Jevis from Bulldog Gin, Page Jeter from Entertainment Fusion Group and TY KU Liqueur, Annelies Brandes, Tanya Thomas from Truth B Told and Corzo Tequila, Karlyn Monroe from Rmy Cointreau USA, and all the major liquor companies that have supported Bartender Magazine and helped to support this book.

Drink healthy, drink wise, drink responsibly, and never ever drink and drive.

Welcome to the Skinny Life

Ever had a Long Island iced tea and wondered why you couldnt button your pants the next day? Its because you drank an extra 700 caloriesand thats if you had only one drink! It happens to the best of us. We know a glass of wine wont do much damage, but when everyone at the table is ordering frosty beerswell, what do you think happens? We obviously get drink envy and go for it. And sometimes on the first gorgeous day of the season, the only thing that will hit the spot is a blended strawberry margarita. Or a mojito. Or a flirty cocktail. You get the picture.

Everyone likes to let loose and have a drink sometimes, but no one wants that drink to go right to their thighs. Even so, whether youre planning on kicking back after a hectic day or vamping it up for a night out, the last thing you want to do is obsess about calories. Tell me you havent been here and Ill be shocked: How many calories are in this drink? Can I have more than one? Will I be able to go to the beach tomorrow and not be mistaken for a distant relative of Shamu? Talk about a buzz kill.

Enter Skinny Cocktails , a womans must-have cocktail companion. Including no-fear recipes, easy-access calorie counts, and minimal-damage mixers, this will be your dream guide to a stress-free skinny life. And lucky for you, this book is probably small enough to fit in your purse. Maybe not in your tiny clutch, but you cant fool me. I know you own more than one bag, sistah. With Skinny Cocktails you can be trim and toasted. Skinny and sauced. Beautiful and belligerent. Well, maybe we dont want to get belligerent. Lets keep it classy, ladies.

Written by the publishers of number one industry insider Bartender Magazine , this book is a must-have for calorie-conscious women like you who still want to enjoy the drinks they love. After all, you shouldnt have to lose the glamour of having a few cocktails with your girls for anything. With a little consideration before you booze, the top bartenders in America will teach you that making drinks (and slyly keeping track of calories) can be as satisfying and effortless as slipping on your Little Black Dress.

So put on your skinny jeans, call your girlfriends, shake up some cocktailsand get ready for your best night out yet!

Drink Tools: Getting Ready to Get Your Skinny On

Youll need the proper tools to create outstanding drinks. Below are a few that will help make you a pro. These tools are just suggestions, but if you have a well-stocked bar, it will be easier to create the drinks throughout this book. And youll be able to make em in less time, too.

Bar Spoon : A long spoon for stirring cocktails or pitchers.

Blender : Used for blending drinks or crushing ice. Save your blade by always pouring in the liquid before the ice.

Cocktail Shaker and Mixing/Measuring Glass : There are countless designs to choose from, but the standard is the Boston shaker. Its a mixing glass that fits snuggly into a stainless steel cone.

Commercial Juicer : The Sunkist brand commercial juicer can endure extended daily usage, extracting between 1012 gallons of juice per hour using precut citrus. Its unique oscillating strainer helps separate the juice from the pulp.

Ice Bag : To crush ice use a rubber mallet and a lint-free or canvas ice bag, often referred to as a Lewis Ice Bag.

Ice Bucket : Should have a vacuum seal and the capacity to hold three trays of ice.

Ice Scoop/Tongs/Ice Pick : Never use your hands to pick up ice. Use a scoop or tongs. The ice pick can help you separate ice or break it up.

Jigger/Measuring Glass : Glass or metal, all drinks should be made using these bar tools. Remember that drinks on the rocks and mixed drinks should contain no more than 2 oz. of alcohol.

Knife and Cutting Board : A sturdy board and a small, very sharp paring knife are essential to cutting fruit garnishes.

Muddler: Use this small wooden bat or pestle to crush fruit, herbs, or cracked ice. Muddlers come in all different sizes.

Napkins/Coasters: To place a drink on, hold a drink with, and for basic convenience.

Pitcher of Water : Keep it clean. Someone always wants water, and you certainly will use it.

Pourer: A helpful way to pour directly into the glass. A lidded spout helps keep everything but the drink out.