Zero-Proofing It: 4 Recipes to inspire
Our annual #AlcoholFreeFor40 challenge, hosted by our Eat Fit team with Ochsner Health, is truly a way to make going alcohol-free your own little self experiment.
Replacement behaviors – and replacement beverages – are always key for success, so it’s perfect timing to get a little zero-proof cocktail inspiration. I had the opportunity to interview Nathan Walker of Romey Roe for my podcast, I’m excited for y’all to meet him!
He’s a fashion designer, the brains behind the Romey Roe line; his passion for fashion is rivaled only by his elevated mixology creations. You can find Nathan behind the bar at Tchoup’s Midcity Smokehouse in Lafayette, where he leads one of most creative bar programs in the region.
In addition to being a designer and a bartender, Nathan has also embarked on quite a wellness journey, incorporating nutrition and exercise as part of his everyday lifestyle. He lives a lower-carb lifestyle and personally seeks out and creates zero-sugar cocktails alternatives. He also has successfully completed his own #AlcoholFree challenge, which makes him quite possibly the perfect guest to talk about Eat Fit approved zero-proof cocktails.
Here are four of Nathan’s favorite Zero-Proof Cocktail recipes:
The always refreshing Spa Water
Spa Water
Makes 1 serving
3-4 cucumber slices
2 ounces water
1 ounce lime juice
Topo Chico (or other favorite sparkling water) to top off
Lightly muddle cucumber slices with Swoon simple syrup in a glass. Add water, lime juice and ice; shake and double strain in a Tulip glass top with Topo Chico.
Per serving: 10 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 25 mg sodium, 3 grams carbohydrate (3 grams net carbs), 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar (0 added sugar), 0 grams protein
Sparkling Pink Lemonade
Sparkling Pink Lemonade
Makes 1 serving
2 strawberries
1.5 ounce Swoon monkfruit-sweetened simple syrup
2 ounces water
1 ounce lemon juice
Topo Chico (or other favorite sparkling water) to top off
Lightly muddle two strawberries with Swoon simple syrup. Add water, lemon juice and ice; shake and double strain into a Mason jar top with Topo Chico.
Per serving: 20 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 25 mg sodium, 5 grams carbohydrate (5 grams net carbs), 0 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar (0 added sugar), 0 grams protein
Ritual Old Fashioned
Makes 1 serving
1 orange slice
.75 ounce Swoon monkfruit-sweetened simple syrup
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Orange Bitters
2 ounces Ritual Zero-Proof Whiskey
Slightly muddle a fresh orange slice in the bottom of a 10-ounce glass with Swoon simple syrup and both bitters. Add ice and Ritual Bourbon. Stir for 30 to 45 seconds and serve.
Per serving: 30 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 mg sodium, 7 grams carbohydrate (7 grams net carbs), 0 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar (1 added sugar), 0 grams protein
Ritual Margarita
Makes 1 serving
2 ounces Ritual Zero-Proof Tequila
1.5 ounce lime juice
Add all ingredients over ice in a 10-ounce glass. Spice it up with a muddled jalapeño at the bottom of the glass!
Per serving: 10 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 25 mg sodium, 5 grams carbohydrate (5 grams net carbs), 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar (0 added sugar), 0 grams protein