NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — We’re in the second week of the 9th annual #AlcoholFreeFor40 challenge, with the goal of going 40 days alcohol free, tracking certain labs and physical metrics pre- and post-challenge making it your own self experiment to truly see the impact of giving up alcohol, inside and out.
But simply because a drink is “zero proof” doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good for us. In this week’s FUELED Wellness + Nutrition, bar expert Ethan Skaggs joins us to share recipe and product tips for zero-proofing our way through the Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge, the Eat Fit way.
Interested in learning more about #AlcoholFreeFor40? Visit AlcoholFreeFor40.com and check out CRAFT: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails (Pelican Publishing, 2022). Find local retailers or order online at CraftZeroProof.com, using promo code AFF40 for 20% off.
RECIPE adapted from Craft: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails
El Espiritu Rita | vegan, low carb
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 lime wedge, to rim glass
- Sea salt, to rim glass
- 2 ounces Ritual zero proof tequila
- 2 tablespoons orange juice mixed with generous pinch of orange zest
- 1/2 tablespoon Eat Fit approved simple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 slices fresh jalapeño, reserve 1 slice for garnish
- Ice – preferably single large cube
- Lime wheel (grilled or torched), for garnish
- Bamboo pick
Instructions:
Rim half of your glass of choice by running the lime wedge along the edge, then dip into salt. Shake off any excess before adding the drink.
Combine all liquid ingredients and one slice of jalapeño in a small shaker with ice. Shake and double strain over ice cube into glass. Garnish with a jalapeno slice and a grilled lime wheel layered on bamboo pick.
Per serving: 10 calories, 4 grams net carbs, 1 gram sugar (0 added sugar)
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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.
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