Roll out the red carpet and host your own Golden Globes or Oscars awards party serving up the treat that is Skinnygirl® Cocktails latest wine offerings . Impress your guests and let the applause ring out with these tasty tipples at only 100 calories per serving. Crack open a bottle of Skinnygirl’s® rich and smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, light and crisp Pinot Grigio or celebrate with fizz and a glass of sparkling Prosecco.
Whether pre-awards or during your glittering after-show party low-cal cocktails too are an option. Try one of these memorable recipes each one with its own movie-inspired name – nominees include the Outer Space Spritzer, The Prosperous Predator or Magnificent Mary Pop
Cocktail Recipes
Outer Space Spritzer
2 parts of Skinnygirl™ Prosecco
2 parts limeade
Lime wheels for garnish (optional)
Sweetener (optional)
Preparation
Add all ingredients into a stemless wine glass. Enjoy!
Magnificent Mary Pop
3 parts Skinnygirl™ Prosecco
2 parts peach puree
Preparation
Place ingredients in blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour into a flute glass and enjoy!
The Prosperous Predator
1 ½ parts Skinnygirl™ Cucumber Vodka
3 parts soda water
Cucumber wheel for garnish
Preparation
Combine ingredients over ice and garnish with a cucumber wheel.
Danger on the Horizon
1 part Skinnygirl™ Cucumber Vodka
1 part DeKuyper® Pucker® Sour Apple Schnapps
Squeeze of fresh lime
2 parts seltzer
Lime wedge for garnish
Preparation
Shake ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker. Pour into cocktail glass over ice with a lime wedge for garnish.
Appetizer Recipes
Deconstructed Pizza Skewers, Roasted Tomato, Smoked Tofu, Basil Aioli
Basil aioli
3/4 cup lite mayonnaise
1/3 cup basil leaves
1/4 cup baby arugula leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoons grated parmesan
Salt & pepper to taste
1 half-pint container of red or yellow grape tomatoes
1 package semi or firm smoked tofu
Preparation
In a pan add a teaspoon of olive oil on med heat. Add the tomatoes and stir to lightly cook and blister the skin slightly. Remove and cool down. Cut the tofu into approx. ½ inch cubes. With a skewer poke through the side of a tomato then with the tofu, dot the tops with the basil aioli.
Skinny Pigs in a Blanket with Maple Dijon
1 pound chicken and apple sausage
4 tablespoons Maple Dijon mustard in a squeeze bottle
2 sheets puff pastry thawed in refrigerator
2 whole eggs for egg wash
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350. Place the chicken sausage in a small baking pan to keep the links straight and pack in snug to avoid curling while they cook. Bake for about 12-15 minutes until the sausage is cooked through and set. Remove from the oven and cool down. This preparation can be done a day in advance.
Place a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly flour-dusted cutting board. Cut the ends off the chicken sausage and line in a single layer across the edge of the pastry. Squeeze a thin line of mustard along the edge of the sausage onto the pastry.
Roll the dough over the sausage and egg wash the seam where the pastry will reach the other side to seal the dough together. Repeat with the remaining links, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to bake.
Once chilled, cut the pigs into approx. 1 inch pieces and place on a paper-lined sheet tray. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for approx. 20 minutes rotating the tray halfway through. Place on serving tray and dot the top with Maple Dijon.
Maple Dijon
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Preparation
Mix together in a bowl and store in a squeeze bottle.
Feeling peckish after all the excitement? Then how about trying one of these scrumptious appetizer dishes such as Pizza Skewers, with roasted tomato, smoked tofu and basil aioli – go great with Prosecco, or Skinny Pigs in a Blanket with Maple Dijon mustard – truly delicious and paired to perfection with Pinot Grigio bringing out the wine’s crisp flavours.
And the winner goes to… Skinnygirl®
