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Skinny Blackberry Mojitos

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I never tried mojitos in the past because I really don’t like mint. Well, I thought I didn’t like mint. Turns out I don’t like peppermint, which is very different from fresh mint. Fresh mint is crisp, clean, and refreshing, which is probably why the mojito is known as a crisp, clean, and refreshing warm-weather drink.

Because I’m still in the process of losing weight, I decided to make this recipe with Truvia instead of sugar. I couldn’t even tell the difference. Enjoy!

Skinny Blackberry Mojitos

1/2 fresh lime, cut into 4 pieces

10-15 fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces

2 blackberries

3 packets Truvia

ice cubes

1.5 oz (1 shot) of clear rum (Bacardi)

seltzer water

muddler

Place 2 of the 4 lime pieces and the mint leaves at bottom of a sturdy tumbler. Use the muddler to crush the lime and the mint, releasing all the juices and flavors from both. Mash until the mint leaves are dark in color and the lime is pretty well smushed (that’s the technical term).

Add the blackberries, truvia, and last 2 pieces of lime to the glass. Again, use the muddler to crush and mash everything up. It won’t look pretty, but that’s the point.

Add 3 or 4 ice cubes to the tumbler, leaving the smashed mixture under the ice cubes. Pour the shot of rum over the top of the cubes. Fill up the remainder of the cup with seltzer water. Mix lightly.

Note: Best to drink this with a straw, otherwise you will be eating mint leaves

Healthy Fruit Shake

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I’ve recently adjusted my life to that of a predominately “paleo” lifestyle, where I don’t eat grains, legumes, beans, soy, dairy, or sugar. Basically if it walks, swims, flies, or grows in the ground I’ll eat it. I’m being as strict as possible and I can really feel a difference in my body. The only thing that makes me predominately paleo instead of 100% paleo is that I’m still allowing myself to drink protein powder as a supplement to my diet and workouts. Once I go about a month as strict as possible, I’ll allow myself one cheat meal every five days. It’s definitely manageable and makes me feel great.

The only thing issue I’m running into is that of the “carb flu.” The carb flu is basically where you feel kind of sick and your head is really clouded because you’re not used to eating as few carbs as you are. Mine’s a little worse though because I feel like I have a migraine. It sucks. I wanted to get some extra carbs in today because my head feels so bad, so I decided to make a fruit smoothie. Fruit have carbs, ergo fruit smoothie.

(Update 2/20/12: No longer paleo. Love cooking too much for limit myself, but I still try to be “paleo inspired”)

  • 100 grams frozen whole strawberries
  • 50 grams frozen whole blueberries
  • 30 grams frozen banana
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 scoop aria protein powder

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend. Add more water if the fruit isn’t blending easily. Enjoy.

Fall/Pumpkin Beers

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With Fall comes pumpkin and with pumpkin comes pumpkin beers. When it comes to pumpkin beers I definitely have a few favorites I wanted to share:

1) Dogfish Head Punkin - Not too hoppy, not too malty, just right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Six Point Autumnation – Quite hoppy, and delicious. And I don’t even usually like hoppy beers. The pictures below I took in my kitchen (whilst making pumpkin snickerdoodles, I must admit)

 

3) Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale – At 8%, this beer can put you on your bum and it’s delicious. Be careful.

 

Sangria Recipe

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I didn’t want this sangria recipe to get lost within the Mexican Feast post, so I’m putting it up on its own too:

Ingredients:

  • 1 apple
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • (Add any other fruit that you want to, I just find these fruits worked out amazingly)
  • 1.5 cups rum (make it a good rum, because this taste is what you taste the most)
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 1 bottle red wine (can be cheap)
  • 1 cup orange juice

Cut up the fruit and mix it with the rum and white sugar in a pitcher. Put the pitcher into the fridge and allow to rest for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.

After the mixture has rested, add the red wine and orange juice. Serve chilled over ice. When the ice melts, it actually enhances the overall flavor of the sangria.

Note: This sangria really only gets better the longer it sits because the fruit continues to add flavor.