This low carb will take you back to your childhood. The wonderful will hit you right in the feels when you sip this . This sparkling purple is drenched in and has a quick kick from the combination of and . Best of all – 0 carbs!
For this recipe you’ll need: free or (depending on how sweet you like it), , , water enhancer, -free to taste, and . To dress it up and add a nice kick, you can add a slice of , , or a slice of .
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Remember that old cartoon show ? A big purple cartoon ape saying “, ” just brings a smile to my face when I think about this infused low carb . For some reason, I always craved a after watching it. An icy was the ultimate summer for generations of kids. At least in the south anyway. Lots of little convenience stores kept thick bottles of cokes (the Texas word that means “” or “pop”) in a big, old aluminum wash tub filled with ice at the front of the store. Just putting my hand in there and pulling out a dripping was enough to send a chill down my body, still tingling from the 100 degree heat outside. There was always a opener somewhere by the register. After I handed over my 25 cents, I’d pop the top off that and watch as a layer of slushy ice formed on top.
It was heaven. Frosty, heaven.
The slushy, fizzy Nehi would invariably give me brain freeze but it was SO worth it.
Well, this is a nod to that memory. It doesn’t contain any Nehi , but the shines through. and make it an adult but you could leave the alcohol out and make it kid friendly too. Either way it’s a wonderfully refreshing .
What’s a ?
A is a tumbler that can hold 8 to 12 ounces. They are the perfect way to serve a low carb . My daughter gave me some thick recycled cups for my birthday and I love them! Oddly enough they replicate the feel of those old bottles perfectly. I love the way they feel in my hands but they do have a green tinge to them so the doesn’t look as purple in the pictures as it really is. SO pretty!
Here’s that grape Nehi Cocktail recipe. I think you’ll love it!
Grape Nehi Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce vodka or grape vodka
- 1/4 grape to 1/2 teaspoon water enhancer
- 4 club soda to 6 ounces sugar free lemon lime soda
- Ice
Instructions
- Add gin, vodka, and grape water enhancer to a highball glass.
- Stir to mix.
- Fill with ice.
- Add the sugar free soda or club soda.
- Garnish as desired.
Nutrition
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What is grape water enhancer? Where do you buy it?
You can get it on Amazon or in most grocery stores. It’ s a concentrated, carb free flavoring you squirt into water.
This looks amazing!!!
Thanks Georgina! I loved it.