This New Years Eve remember that drinks count—they are virtually empty liquid calories that add up quickly. Kick off 2014 with a special cocktail! Don’t have your typical alcoholic beverage that you would have on any other day of the year. Make a drink with a New Year’s twist by mixing champagne with fruity liquors to make your cocktail unique, as featured in this week’s cocktail recipe, Double G Champagne. Cheers!

The recipe of Double G Champagne cocktail contains zero fat and zero cholesterol. Hence it is heart healthy and lowers cholesterol (LDL).

Add zero calorie soda water to your cocktails for extra fizz.

Yield: 1 Serving (5 fl oz)

Ingredients:

• 0.5 fl oz Saint Germain
• 0.5 fl oz Gin
• 3 fl oz Champagne
• 1 fl oz of soda water
• Optional: sliced strawberries, fresh squeezed lime, or a cherry.

Directions:
In a champagne flute, add the saint germain and gin and then add the champagne. Top off your cocktail with soda water for extra fizz. Add optional fruit for a pop of color.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:

Calories: 141 kcal, Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrate: 6 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Protein 0 g: Sodium: 0 mg

Happy New Year!