Easy breezy.

Lately I’ve been dabbling in water enhancers. For years I’ve been drinking Mio because it has no calories or sugar or anything,it just flavors my water. A friend is diabetic,so he has to be careful what he drinks,and as a result he’s pretty limited in what Tiki cocktails he can have. So when I saw some of the tropical flavorings out there,I decided to see what I could do with them.

A friend turned me on to Hamilton’s Breezeway Blend,a funky white rum that actually works as a good sub for gold rum in a multi-rum Mai Tai. Then I found Market Pantry’s(Target’s house brand) Coconut Lime and decided I could work with this. The result,the Breezin’ Daiquiri:

Mix #301 the Breezin’ Daiquiri

2oz Hamilton Breezeway Blend rum
4oz dihydrogen monoxide*
2 squirts Market Pantry Coconut Lime

Shake with ice and pour into double rocks glass.

*Any brand will work.

A nice light drink,the coconut flavor comes forward with some citrus on the end and the rum’s funk comes through. A nice daiquiri with a bit of funk. This would be great for BBQ’s since it’s really easy to make,and the only thing in the drink is the rum,no extra sugar,carbs,or calories,so this qualifies as a ‘skinny drink’. This would also be a great cocktail for camping since it requires a minimum of ingredients,and a flask of rum and a little bottle of enhancer doesn’t take up much room.

So give this a try. And check out the other tropical flavorings out there. With a little creativity,you can have some exotic skinny cocktails. Enjoy!