HG's ChocoMint Martini

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1 packet hot cocoa mix with 20 - 25 calories (like Swiss Miss Diet or Nestlé Fat Free)
• 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia)
• 2 tbsp. Cool Whip Free, thawed
• 1 tbsp. light chocolate syrup
• 3 oz. vodka
• 2 drops peppermint extract
• Optional garnish: chocolate graham crackers

Details

Adapted from hungry-girl.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a tall glass, combine cocoa mix and sweetener with 2 ounces (1/4 cup) hot water, and stir to dissolve. Add Cool Whip and chocolate syrup, and stir until smooth.

Add vodka, peppermint extract, and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) cold water to the glass. Transfer mixture to a shaker filled with ice.

Shake, shake, shake, and then strain into two martini glasses. Serve with chocolate graham crackers, if you like, and enjoy!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Each individual graham cracker (1/4th of a sheet) adds about 15 calories... Not bad! Happy sipping, and I hope to see you at one of the stops on the Supermarket Survival tour with a copy of the new book in hand! (P.S. Click here for the 411 on how the PointsPlus® values of cocktails are