Hurricane Floyd
The hurricane cocktails that you're used to in restaurants and bars are a sugary, calorie-laden mess. Instead, try this fresh (and much tastier) version.
Recipe: In a tall glass with ice, pour 1 ounce of agave tequila, 2 ounces prosecco, and 3 ounces fresh grapefruit juice. Give it a quick stir — and prepare to make more, because these babies go down easy.
Health benefits of grapefruits: high in powerful antioxidants, may aid in weight loss, can help lower "bad" cholesterol.
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Peach Bellini
They sure know how to eat in Italy — and this Italian take on the mimosa proves that they know how to drink too. It's simple as peach puree and champagne. (It would be pretty to drop a couple of raspberries in each, too.) So simple, so decadent. Really want to impress your friends? Make these champagne ice cubes.
Health benefits of peaches: contains phosphorous for healthy teeth, strengthens the immune system, and has anti-aging properties.
Get the recipe here.
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Lolita
There is a certain restaurant on a certain beach that serves these delicious drinks, subbing out the sugar in traditional drinks for pineapple juice. If you never get a chance to go to this restaurant, here's the drink in question, so you can pretend that you have your toes in the sand and the gentle sounds of the Pacific waves crashing in the background.
Recipe: Mix 1 ounce vodka, 3 ounces pineapple juice, the juice of 1/2 lime, and muddled mint.
Health benefits of pineapple: aids in digestion, anti-inflammatory, boosts your immune system.
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Pomegranate Cocktail
Mix up a pitcher of these ruby red beauties for your next barbeque and let the compliments roll in. The recipe with vodka, triple sec, pomegranate juice, and seeds, is from an LA sushi joint frequented by celebs, so sip from your martini glass like you're famous.
Health benefits of pomegranate: helps with arthritis, Alzheimer's disease prevention, cancer prevention.
Get the recipe here.
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Honeydew Jalapeño Margaritas
There is just nothing better than a slushie drink in the heat. So blend these spicy sweet melon-y drinks with infused tequila, lime juice, and frozen honeydew and take it to the next level. Honeydew is rich in electrolytes, so it's a classic detox-while-you-retox situation.
Health benefits of honeydew: supports healthy skin, aids in digestion, contains nutrients vital to bone health.
Get the recipe here.
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