SophistiKats "Drink of the Month"

It's Heart Health Month so I'm all about staying fit and most of all. .HEALTHY!!

Over the past year I've provided you all with an array of delicious Drinks/Cocktails each month. .and trust me this month is know different.

This low calorie, light blend of Pink Grapefruit and Lychee Fruit is perfect for a "Girls Night" or a wonderful addition to any dinner.

Pink Grapefruit and Lychee Cocktail

Ingredients

1 (20-ounce) can lychees in syrup, undrained

Crushed ice

1 cup unsweetened pink grapefruit juice $

1/2 cup vodka

5 pink grapefruit sections

Preparation

Drain lychees in a colander over a bowl.

Reserve 1 cup syrup.

Discard remaining liquid.

Drop 1 lychee in the bottom of each glass

Fill each glass halfway with crushed ice.

Reserve remaining Lychees for another use.

Combine reserved 1 cup Lychee syrup, Juice, and Vodka in a large martini shaker filled half with ice

Shake until well chilled.

Strain 1/2 cup syrup mixture into each prepared glass

Garnish each serving with 1 grapefruit section.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy

@TNBeautyQueen

@TheSophistikats

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