Get a cocktail-hour boost with this low-calorie, coffee-based cocktail.
Y’all, I have found the quintessential low-calorie “skinny mom” summer drink, and I want to share it with you. It combines soda, lemon, coffee and vodka for the perfect pick-me-up cocktail for us exhausted moms who want to watch our waistlines.
Let me add two disclaimers. One, I don’t think all moms should strive to be skinny. Moms are awesome no matter what size they are. But as “skinny mom” recipes are a trend for women concerned about caloric intake, I figured I could add one more to the mix. Two, this cocktail should only be enjoyed after all the carpooling, ball practices and kid drop-offs are complete (drink responsibly!).
After a long day of being the best mom I can be, I am typically too tired to do much with my spouse or friends. During the summer months, we are often invited to adult pool parties or downtown concerts, but I am just too tired and don’t have it in me to be the fun adult I used to be — until I discovered adding coffee to my cocktail.
This drink combines three of my favorite beverages. Most mornings I have a hankering for coffee to keep fuel in my tank. At lunch my go-to during the summer is Diet Coke with lemon because I want something that is bubbly and refreshing. I also enjoy a little vodka in the evening. Recently, I saw a TikTok video that promoted a drink combining ingredients very similar to these and I had to try it.
A friend and I went to the beach for a little girl time, and I took a big Thermos filled with this Skinny Mom cocktail. We sat on the beach enjoying the breeze, conversation and, most of all, this tasty concoction.
Instead of sipping on a sugary margarita or carb-filled beer this summer, try this sensational and low-calorie spirit. It will give you a youthful feel and keep you going for all the fun.
Ingredients
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- Fill a cup with ice and pour some Diet Coke in, about ¼ of the way full.
- Squeeze some lemon over the top and add the vodka and coffee.
- Top with more Diet Coke and enjoy.
