Lifestyle Guest Post: Voli Skinny Vodka

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one (or with friends) than with low-calorie, delicious Voli Light Vodka cocktails? Fergie, the new co-owner of the brand, loves to drink the Raspberry Cocoa just over ice!Voli Light Vodka is the world’s first low calorie fruit and fusion flavored vodka. Voli Light Vodkas are on average 25 to 40 percent lower in calories than leading brands. Voli Light Vodka’s natural ingredients achieve the perfect balance of natural fruit flavors and vodka distilled from superior French wheat and pure spring water.

Flavors:

·         Lyte – extra smooth vodka with a light finish (74 calories per 1.5 oz serving)

·         Lemon – a strong and zesty flavor paired with a mellow verbena taste (81 calories per 1.5 oz serving)

·         Espresso Vanilla – the delightful aroma of coffee with vanilla and a hint of cocoa (81 calories per 1.5 oz serving)

·         Raspberry Cocoa – an irresistible fusion of raspberry and cocoa (80 calories per 1.5 oz serving)

·         Orange Vanilla – a fusion of orange and vanilla resulting in a delicious creamsicle flavor (81 calories per 1.5 oz serving)

 

Skinny Cocktail Ideas:

Red Lips
1.5 oz Raspberry Cocoa
2 oz diet cranberry juice
4 raspberries
1/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 packet natural sweetener
Splash of club soda
Muddle raspberries, add ingredients, shake and strain. Top with a splash of club soda
Glass: Martini
Garnish: lime and raspberry
Approx 86 calories

Voli Crush
1.5  oz Orange Vanilla
1 oz fresh orange juice
Splash of diet sprite
LShake and strain Voli and orange juice. Top with a splash of diet sprite
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Orange twist
Approx  94 calories


Cocoa Kiss
1.5 oz Raspberry Cocoa or Espresso Vanilla
3/4 oz Irish cream liqueur
Serve over ice and stir
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Fresh raspberries or espresso beans
Approx 110 calories

 

 

Prepare for Spring with these delicious Spring-themed Voli Cocktails! Light and refreshing, they will get you in the mood for Spring!

 

Skinny Citrus Crush:

1 1/2 oz Voli Lyte (works with Voli Lemon too)

1/2 oz Agave Nectar

2 Lemon wedges

1 Lime wedge

Top with soda water

Squeeze lemons and lime and drop in a glass

Add Voli Lyte, Agave and ice. Shake and top with soda water.

APPROX CALORIES: 105 (APPROX 110 with Voli Lemon)

 

 

Volito:

1 1/2 oz LYTE or Lemon

1/2 fresh lime

8 mint leaves

1 packet sweetener

Club soda

Muddle lime, mint and sweetener. Add Voli, light shake and pour all ingredients in a glass. Top club soda

Glass: Highball

Garnish: Mint Sprig

APPROX CALORIES: 85 calories

(can add fruits to this e.g. Blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, red berries, mango)

 

 

Blushing Berry:

1 1/2 oz Raspberry Cocoa

1/2 oz Raspberry liqueur

Splash of diet cranberry juice

Served over ice

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: Raspberry and lime twist

APPROX CALORIES: 130.