Are you getting
ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May
5th)? As with any holiday, you probably have a party planned with big
meals planned and alcohol.
Here are some
“fun” alternatives beverages without the alcohol and fewer* carbohydrates.
Mock Margarita’s
Serving Size: 4
ounces
1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentration
¾ cup orange juice
2/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
25-30 small ice cubes
Directions
1. If desired, rub rims of margarita
glasses with lime wedge; dip rims into a shallow dish of coarse salt
or sugar and shake off excess. Set aside.
2. In a blender, combine limeade
concentrate, orange juice, and grapefruit juice. Cover and blend until smooth.
With the blender running, gradually add ice cubes through the hole in the lid,
blending until slushy. If desired, tint with a few drops of green food
coloring. Pour into margarita glasses. If desired, garnish with citrus slices.
Makes 8 (4-ounce) servings
[Source: Diabetic
Living]
Serving
Size: 8 ounces
4 cups orange juice
1 ½ cups white or purple unsweetened grape juice
1 1-liter bottle ginger ale
2 cups cut-up fruit (such as oranges, lemons, limes, pineapple, seedless
grapes, peaches, and/or strawberries)
2 cups ice
Directions
1. In a large bowl or pitcher stir together
the orange juice and grape juice. Slowly pour in ginger ale; stir gently. Add
the fruit and ice cubes.
2. Ladle the juice mixture with the fruit
into tall glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs. Makes 10 (about 8-ounce) servings.
[Source: Diabetic Living]
What dishes do you
have planned for your meal?
Enjoy your favorite dishes, but the healthier
alternative to cut down on carbohydrates. How about you try Pepper-PorkTamales or flan**! Remember to be mindful of your portions and have
FUN!
* Follow the links for the full recipes to go over the
amount of carbohydrates per serving and other nutritional information.
** This flan recipe has 29 g carbohydrates per serving while
most recipes use up to 52 g carbohydrates per serving.
By: Esteban Moreno
