BY GWEN KENNEALLY
This Sunday all eyes will be on Hollywood as we honor the motion picture industry at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. It’s great fun to invite friends over to dress up , take a lovely walk down the red carpet and enjoy some themed food and cocktails. Here are a few featuring Voli Light Vodka. After nearly two years of working with leading mixologists, vodka connoisseurs, and premier producers of distinguished spirits, Voli has introduced the first low calorie, delicious fruit and fusion flavored vodkas which average between 25% and 40% lower calories than leading brands.Welcome to the fusion of light and delicious. These cocktails have between 140 and 160 calories so I invite you to celebrate the magic of movie making and be able to fit into your Oscar gown! Cheers!
CRYSTAL COSMO (AN ODE TO THIS YEAR’S HOST, BILLY CRYSTAL)
1 1⁄2 oz Voli Lyte
1 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz Cranberry Juice
1⁄2 oz Agave Nectar
Top with Prosecco
Garnish: Lemon twist
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Voli Lyte, lemon juice, agave and shake. Stain into a martini glass and top with Prosecco.
GOLDEN DROP
2 oz Voli Lemon
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1⁄2 packet sweetener
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake and strain into a martini glass
SWEET REVENGE (INSPIRED BY “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO”)
2 oz Raspberry Cocoa
2 Raspberries
2 Blackberries
1 oz apple cider
1⁄4 oz maple syrup
Muddle berries and maple syrup. Add all ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker then shake and strain into a martini glass rimmed with sugar and garnish with berries
THE GOLDEN ERA (INSPIRED BY “MIDNIGHT IN PARIS”)
1 1⁄2 oz Voli Orange Vanilla
2 oz Lemonade
1⁄2 oz agave nectar
1⁄2 pineapple juice
In a cocktail shake, add ice, Voli Orange Vanilla, lemonade, agave nectar, pineapple juice and shake. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a orange wheel.
Gwen Kenneally is the owner of Back to the Kitchen, Full Service Catering and Party Planning. Check out her website at backtothekitchen.net. Her Sweet and Savory Cookbook is available through AMAZON
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