Whiskey Sours Without Sugar? No Problem!
Whiskey Sours Without Sugar? No Problem!
A Guest Post by Helen Hardt
My husband and I are bourbon drinkers. He used to be a scotch drinker, and though I prefer wine, we both love a good bourbon. While I enjoy my share of premium bourbons, my old standby—and preferred mixer—is Wild Turkey.
Wild Turkey also happens to be the favorite of Braden Black—the dark and sexy hero in my new release, Follow Me Darkly. Braden, of course, drinks his Wild Turkey neat. With its smoky vanilla and oak and light toffee finish, this bourbon is lovely by itself. But it also makes a wonderful mixer for cocktails.
When I was young, my go-to cocktail was a whiskey sour. I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents and uncle in Colorado during the summers. My uncle mixed up blenders full of whiskey sours and served my sister and me tiny portions in cordial glasses. I continued to enjoy a whiskey sour as an adult, until I decided to eliminate a lot of the sugar in my diet. I’m the daughter and granddaughter of Type 2 diabetics, and I suffered from gestational diabetes during one of my pregnancies, so I carry a high risk of developing the disease. Plus, some studies suggest that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. Time to cut down my intake! Did that mean I had to give up my beloved whiskey sours?
Yes, when dining out. But not at home! I adapted my favorite recipe for the low carb lifestyle, which I’ve followed for the last several years. It’s super easy to make and absolutely delicious as a weekend cocktail.
Helen’s Low Carb Wild Turkey Whiskey Sour
1 shot Wild Turkey bourbon
1 shot lemon juice
1 shot water
1 packet Truvia
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a lowball glass over ice cubes and enjoy!
About the Author:
#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. Her breakout novel, Craving, released to critical acclaim in 2016 and became a bestseller. Follow Me Darkly is her thirty-third full-length novel.
In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family.
Follow Me Darkly by Helen Hardt is available now!
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Whiskey Sours Without Sugar? No Problem!
A Guest Post by Helen Hardt
Whiskey Sours Without Sugar? No Problem!
A Guest Post by Helen Hardt
