Clean Cocktail: The Acai-tini

Luckily, my days of high-sugar fluorescent-colored drinks are long over — not a good time, let me tell you. No wait, scratch that; a GREAT time . . . but unfortunately the next day didn’t seem to always agree with that sentiment.

This certainly doesn’t mean I still don’t like a nice drink now and then. So when a glass of vino simply won’t do, I like to make what I call “clean cocktails.” These are drinks that are flavorful and fun, but just don’t have refined or high-sugar ingredients. They are best-case scenarios, alcoholically-speaking.

One of my favorite clean cocktails is The Acai Tini, because the mix actually includes a superstar superfood: Acai. A small purple berry with a mild blackberry flavor, Acai is touted as a highly condensed source of antioxidants. So yes, a martini with benefits! In the spirit of friday, try out this low sugar drink. Here’s the recipe.