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Skinny Smart A$$ (Blood Orange Mule Cocktail)

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Skinny Smart A$$ (Our Blood Orange Mule)

Our Blood Orange Mule Cocktail is 86 calories of delicious. Perfect for the Skinny B#tches in your life!

As opposed to many of the Orange Mule Cocktail recipes, our Skinny Smart A$$(mule)- is light, low calorie, and not sweet.  It has a more subtle flavor of Blood Orange- with just 3 Ingredients!  We use Fever-Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer, Tequila or Mezcal, and fresh lime.  Skinny, Citrus Perfection – Easy to make, and Easy to sip

The Skinny Smart A$$ (our Blood Orange Mule)

Our Blood Orange Mule is skinny, and delicious.  The combination of beautiful blood orange, freshly squeezed lime juice, and Ginger is citrusy perfection that you are going to love.  Prepare this cocktail in a serving glass rather than a copper mug.  The color is beautiful, and you will want to see it!  The Skinny Smart A$$ features Mezcal and is topped with an orange and lime garnish or sprig of mint.  Easy to make, and great to drink icy cold.  It’s a cocktail that’s perfect for a summer soirée.

 

 

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What is the story of the Classic Moscow Mule Cocktail?

The story of this classic cocktail didn’t start in Moscow, or even Russia.  According to The Daily Meal, the Moscow Mule was born in Los Angeles, in 1941.   The story begins with friends pining over what to do with stockrooms full of inventory they couldn’t sell.

In 1939 John Martin, head of one of the largest alcohol distribution companies in America, bought the US rights to the French Smirnoff Vodka brand.  This was a gutsy move when no one was drinking Vodka.  While this spirit has a neutral taste, Americans joked that Vodka was the Russian word for “horrible”.  At the time, consumers adored the caramel sweetness and smooth mouthfeel of rum.

Jack Morgan was the owner of the Cock n’Bull bar in Hollywood, renowned for its Hollywood clientele.  The bar was a popular landmark with a who’s who clientele.  Jack, however, purchased a substantial supply of ginger beer, that no one wanted to drink.

 

The Copper Mug

Many of our Cocktail origin stories can get murky – (Maybe it’s all the cocktails?)  The Copper Mug part of the story has at least three versions.

Some claim that Ošelín Schmidt, Jack Morgan’s girlfriend, also had a problem with an inventory of copper mugs she inherited and couldn’t sell.

Another version features Sophie Berezinski, who happened to be at the Cock n’ Bull at the time the drink was being created.  Sophie had acquired a large stock of copper mugs from her family’s Moscow copper company- and the boxes of mugs had been overtaking her house.

Lastly, Cocktail historian George Sinclair, believes it more likely that the English-style pub would have already had a supply of copper mugs on hand for beer.

 

The Rest of the story

History does agree on a meeting with John Martin, Jack Morgan and bartender, Wes Price at the famous Cock n’ Bull bar where they created the Moscow Mule cocktail.  John Martin applied his marketing genius and decided to carve celebrity names into customized copper mugs so A-listers could help influence the sale of his ‘elite’ new cocktail.  With a new Polaroid camera in hand, John would convince bartenders, and customers to try the Moscow Mule, in exchange for a picture.  He would take two pictures and use the extra Polaroids to spin a story of the popularity of the Moscow Mule.  The rest is history, and the Mule continues to grow in popularity, with many new versions being created every day.

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FAQ’s on Mule Cocktails

 

What is a Mule Cocktail?

Mules are cocktails made with ginger beer, citrus juice, and any kind of spirit.   A Moscow mule features vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime and mint. The Moscow mule’s signature is a copper mug, which keeps the cocktail chill and icy.

 

What is the difference between a Mule and a Buck Cocktail?

Sometimes the name Mule and Buck are used interchangeably. Technically a Mule uses ginger beer, and a Buck uses ginger ale.  The buck is a cocktail containing a spirit, citrus and ginger ale.  The name, Buck, stems from a nonalcoholic drink containing ginger ale, called a ‘Horse’s Neck’.  Hence, adding liquor to the drink became known as a “buck” because it contained a kick.

 

The Mule Pack (So many twists on a classic)

If you’re looking for a twist on the Moscow Mule recipe (Vodka and ginger beer), here are a few other mule cocktails you may want to try. The ratio of ingredients is typically the same for all variations – pour 2 parts of alcohol to 1/2 part fresh lime juice into a mug.  Finally add ice, top with ginger beer and garnish.  Next time you think of making or ordering a Moscow Mule, why not try a different mule instead?

What is a Whiskey mule?

Do you prefer whiskey?  Mules often swap vodka for whiskey, and depending on what kind of whiskey you’re using, they have different names. Kentucky mules feature Bourbon, Tennessee mules use whiskey from Tennessee and of course we have Irish mules with whiskey made in Ireland.

 

What is a Caribbean mule?

The Caribbean mule contains rum. It’s spicy notes pair with the sweetness of ginger beer for a delicious cocktail.

 

What is a Mexican mule?

Tequila, or Mezcal are the star in Mexican mules.

 

What is a London mule?

You guessed it, the London mule features gin.

 

 

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Skinny Smart A$$

A Blood Orange Mule With Mezcal
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Batch cocktail, Blood orange cocktail, Blood Orange Mule, Citrus cocktail, citrusy cocktail, Fever tree ginger beer, Fever-Tree blood orange ginger beer, Mexcal cocktail, Orange Mule Cocktail, Seasonal Cocktail, Tequila cocktail
Yield: 1
Calories: 87kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Glass
  • Long Pick for garnish
  • Citrus Juicer

Materials

Cocktail

  • ½ oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Mezcal or Tequila
  • 4 oz Fever-Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer
  • ice

Garnish

  • 2 Small lime triangles
  • 2 Small orange triangles

Instructions

Cocktail

  • Add Fresh-squeezed lime, Mezcal, and Ginger to a cocktail glass
  • Add ice and garnish

Garnish

  • Cut orange and lime triangles
  • Place the lime triangles facing each other in the center of a long pick
  • Add an Orange triangle on the end of each pick, and set on top of the cocktail
  • Enjoy the citrusy, bright flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal

Aphrodesi’hack’:

This recipe is not a Blood Orange Moscow Mule recipe, because we do not use Vodka.  Vodka is a more neutral taste, and we love the woody, smokey flavor Mezcal adds.  If you use Tequila, flavors will differ and may add an earthy herbal note, citrus notes, or even wood notes- depending on your Tequila selection.  You’re going to love this recipe.

 

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Batches for B#tches:  Blood Orange Mule…What a great Idea!

For a 60 oz pitcher

  • 4 1/2 oz. of freshly squeezed lime
  • 9 oz Mezcal (or Tequila)
  • 36 oz of Fever-Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer
  • Ice
  • Slices of Lime and Orange

 

 

Healthy Niche for a Skinny Bitch

10 Health Hacks for Weight Control at a Party

Are you working on losing a few pounds?  It’s hard to keep that momentum going with parties.  Here are 10 tips to help you keep on track!  Plan on a small plate of wonderful, without a side of guilt!

 

Before the Party

1. Pregame with nutritious, high-protein food before the party.  Don’t arrive hungry and face down a smorgasbord of sugary choices.

2. Get exercise in before the party.  At most parties you sit and stand for hours- your not burning calories on the couch (Well, If you are, you might want to clear the room!)

3. Drink water before, during and after the party!  Water helps you feel less hungry, and may also help to dilute any cocktails you enjoy.

 

 

Party time

4. If you feel like you want to imbibe, try simple, low-sugar cocktails like vodka and soda.  With just 133 calories in a 7.5-ounce cocktail, it’s one of the lowest calorie cocktails you can order- Make it a little bougie with lemon, lime, cucumber or mint!  Low-calorie hard seltzers or Skinny cocktails can also be good choices.  Alternate your cocktails with water.  Be aware that alcohol increases appetite, and can affect your ability to make good choices.  If you have recently lost weight, or it is especially warm- the alcohol can have a greater effect- Be careful of your alcohol intake, or you may really make some memories(for everyone else!)

5. Bring a low-calorie/high protein appetizer.  It will be a stand-out among the other bacon-wrapped, high carb  submissions at the party- AND you will be sure there is something on the table you feel good about eating.

6. Use small plates, make good choices, and don’t finish any food you don’t love. (Don’t feel obliged to finish)

7. Get your butt away from the food table!  Move around, eat slow, and stop eating early

8. Focus on relationships, laughter, and activities that get people moving.  Or, kick off those shoes and dance like no one is looking!

9. Skip the dessert table, and finish the evening with a small portion of fruit, and/or a nice cup of tea

10. Leave the left-overs.  Don’t let your host load you up with high-calorie take-home baggies

 

FAQ’s for Blood Orange Cocktails

 

What is a Blood Orange?

The blood orange is a variety of orange with crimson.  They are full of anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant.  These are the pigments that give blood oranges their dark red color.  A blood orange has a less tangy flavor than a naval orange, but has a more floral tart taste.

 

Are Blood oranges genetically modified?

Blood oranges are not genetically modified.  It is the Anthocyanins, a water-soluble pigment that gives the Blood orange their distinctive color.

 

What flavors go with Blood Orange?

Other fruits that pair with Blood Orange include lemon, blueberry, lime, grapefruit, fig, melon, and mango.  Additionally, Blood Orange complements aromatics and spice, mint, cinnamon, and cloves.  Carmel, Champagne, Chocolate, Honey, Vanilla, Sweet Potatoes, Cauliflower, and artichokes are also great together.

 

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