Monday, November 17, 2008

Low-Calorie Holiday Drink Recipes

Low Calorie Holiday Eggnog

3 medium eggs, separated
4 cups of skim milk
Sugar substitute = 1/2 c. sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of rum extract
Dash nutmeg

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemony. Combine with milk, vanilla, and rum extract. Beat whites until stiff and fold into milk mixture just prior to serving. Garnish each serving with a dash of nutmeg.
Yield: 8 1/2 cup servings.

Low Calorie Holiday Punch

1 package of strawberry Kool Aid
sugar substitute to taste
2 cups of club soda
2 cups of diet ginger ale
4 cups of water

Combine all ingredients just prior to serving. Pour into punch bowl. Garnish with orange slices.
Yield: 12 (1/2 cup servings).

Low Calorie Hot-Buttered Rum

Into a mug or a cup put:
1 tablespoon "butter" made from Butter Buds
1 packet of Equal
1 oz. rum

Put a teaspoon in the mug. Fill to the brim with boiling water. Add a few cloves on top. Savor.