VeeV: Low Calorie Cocktail Recipes

I’ve had a lot of requests and searches hitting everydaydrinkers.com for lower calorie cocktails and spirits. Hopefully, I can supply you with a few neat recipes that are classy yet tasty. I received a set of recipes from the VeeV Açaí folks and wanted to pass them on!

Rooftop parties, beach bashes, BBQs in the backyard – this summer is filled with boozy temptations. Stay away from calorie-laden tipplings like Cosmopolitans (251 calories) or Margaritas (338 calories), and imbibe by mixing under 150 calorie treats with the Brazilian super berry acai. The power fruit looks like a blueberry and has 57% more antioxidants than pomegranate.

With VeeV, the world’s first acai spirit, you can up your sophistication level and lower your calories at the same time! Plus you are doing good by drinking smart: $1 per bottle sold is donated back to the Brazilian Rainforest for the safe harvest of acai.

VeeV It Up (calories: 93.3)

• 2 ounces VeeV Açaí Spirit
• Club soda
• Lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions: Build in an ice‐filled rocks glass and stir. Garnish with the lime wedge.

Pomegranate‐Açaí Lemonade (calories: 100)

• 2 ounces VeeV Açaí Spirit
• Fill with sugar‐free lemonade
• ¼ ounce POM Juice (PAMA can be a substitute if necessary)
• 2 lemon wheel slices

Build in a highball glass topping with the POM juice and floating the lemon wheels inside the glass.
VeeV Basil Gimlet (calories: 139.8)

• 2 ounces VeeV Açaí Spirit
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ¾ ounce simple syrup

Tear 3 basil leaves to release oils and drop into the shaker. Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf.

Eco‐Mojito (aka Açaí Mojito) (calories: 138)

• 2 ounces VeeV Açaí Spirit
• ¾ ounce simple syrup
• 4 lime wedges
• 6 mint leaves
• Club soda

Shake the first four ingredients well with ice and transfer to a rocks glass. Top with club soda and stir well. Note: Can use agave nectar as healthier option or diet citrus soda in place of simple syrup and club soda for under

Fountain of Youth (calories: 117.9)

• 3 ounces Pure coconut water
• ¾ ounce passion fruit puree
• Freshly grated orange zest, for garnish

Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice‐filled highball glass. Garnish with the orange zest.

Spa Cooler (calories: 129)

• 2 ounces VeeV Açaí spirit
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 0.75 ounce simple syrup
• 5 mint leaves
• 5 cucumber slices (very thin)

Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice. Note: Cucumbers can be sliced using a mandolin slicer to get thin as well as providing the most from one cucumber and quickly. Basil or sage can be subbed for mint.

You can also checkout their website at www.veevlife.com for more recipes.