SkinnyTinis: :All the Fun for Half the Calories [Hardcover]

Teresa Marie Howes (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 27, 2009

More than 70 ways to enjoy cocktail hour–without worrying about the calories

For people watching their weight, enjoying the occasional cocktail can be a problem, since the average mixed drink contains over 300 calories. Now Teresa Howes comes to the rescue with scores of cocktail recipes that average only 142 calories each–but have the same great flavor and alcohol content as their full-calorie counterparts. From a Skinny Appletini and a Skinny Cosmopolitan to a Skinny Mojito and a Skinny Margarita, these guilt-free drinks feature low-sugar or sugar-free mixers, fresh fruit, and other clever ways to cut the calories. With 39 beautiful color photographs plus a section on diet-friendly drinks people can order at a bar or restaurant, SkinnyTinis is a must-have guide for weight-conscious social drinkers everywhere.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

How do we maintain or lose weight without giving up small pleasures in life like a night out on the town with the girls or a stiff martini after a long day at the office? That was the question that prompted me to begin looking at alcohol differently. Instead of trying to avoid it, I'd prefer to find ways to modify recipes and habits so I can still enjoy my favorites. Hence the advent of SkiinnyTinis! I was so proud of my concoctions and revelations that I felt compelled to share them with the rest of the social drinkers who share my struggle. The recipes in this book have been tested, and users have rated them just as tasty as their high-calorie counterparts (if not tastier). The only difference? They have less than half the calories.

Exclusive Recipe Excerpts from SkinnyTinis

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Pom-Pom SkinnyTini

Review

"Loads of cocktail recipes. All the fun - for just half the calories!" (Chat Magazine, August 13th 2009)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition (April 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470447060
• ISBN-13: 978-0470447062
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Living in the Gaslamp district in downtown San Diego - Cocktails are always on the menu! With a bachelors degree in nutrition and 10 years of experience in the weight loss industry - I've always known alcohol was high in calories. It wasn't until I turned 30 that the predicament became a real problem. But with every great dilemma comes a stellar solution???hence SkinnyTinis! Delicious, fun, intoxicating cocktails - all with 50% fewer calories - horary! The SkinnyTinis mission is to teach social drinkers how to create balance between their lifestyle and their weight management goals. SkinnyTinis truly is ALL THE FUN FOR HALF THE CALORIES!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is genius! May 10, 2009

By Jen S.

Format:Hardcover

I am so happy I bought this book! I love a good cocktail and this book is full of FABULOUS low calorie cocktails. All of the original skinnytinis sound amasing and I can't wait to try every single one. The skinny tidbits and Earn Your Party sections are a great bonus to the recipes. So far I have sampled the Skinny Margartia, the Skinny Pina Colada and the Cabo Sunset and they all tasted great! I'm not a big fan of artificial sweetners and was worried that I wouldn't like these recipes. But I couldn't even tell they were low-cal. Next up...the Skinny Chocolate Martini!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars SkinnyTini's Book Review May 11, 2009

By Conni L. Challburg

Format:Hardcover

This informative book offers the latest tips for women to create their own cocktails at any time, using a variety of mixers! This has opened up a whole new world of drink ideas for me, especially when going out. I especially love the Cactus Chill, made with agave nectar and tequila and the skinny Bellintini, made with champagne and sugar-free peach syrup! The pictures and commentary in the book make you want to try them all!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Skinnytinis May 16, 2009

By K Grayson

Format:Hardcover

Love this book - every bar (or kitchen cabinet) must have one. Finally, a reasonable solution for those of us that exercise, eat right and try to stay in those "skinny jeans" without blowing it in one night out with the girls. Love the vanilla chaitini... yum, and how about the skinny cosmo? It's about time. Sex and the City girls will need this for the next movie! This book is easy to use - and a reason in itself to have a get together. A must have.....