Skinny Sippin' Summer — The Fun Continues at Fleming's
By Maeve Pesquera, Director of Wine
It’s summertime and we’re celebrating with three months of prize giveaways for Friends of Fleming’s, leading up to our September Grand Prize of a Caribbean vacation for two! And to keep things flowing all summer long, we’ve got a new guilt-free cocktail each month in honor of swimsuit season. To get in on our sweepstakes, be sure to click on the link below and enter by midnight on the last day of July and August for our monthly prizes, and by midnight on August 31st for our Grand Prize!
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Whether you’re from the Midwest, South, Northeast or like me, the Southwest, when the heat index begins to nudge triple digits there is one thing this Texas-ex reaches for every single time: sweet iced tea. And if it’s handy I’ll mix in a little lemonade for a thirst quenching Arnold Palmer (aka half-and-half). It’s pure heat squelching goodness.
This got me thinking about Fleming’s Skinny Sippin’ Summer and I decided on a new refreshing 99-calorie cocktail that has all the best elements of an Arnold Palmer. That meant the refreshing quality of iced tea with a hint of sweetness and that great citrus taste of fresh lemon.
I started with a recent discovery of mine, Sailor Jerry Rum. It’s delicious rum and if you’re not familiar with the story it’s worth a look online. Quick take: Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins is the father of modern day tattooing, whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. With his rum as my base, I added a classic black pekoe iced tea, a bit of Monin sugar-free syrup and fresh lemon juice. Wow, I have to say it is skinny cocktail heaven on a hot summer night. And it’s under 100 calories. I call it my Skinny Sexy Sailor and if you come by Fleming’s and have one (or two), you’ll know why.
By the way, if all this talk of rum and sailors puts you in an island mood, be sure to enter Fleming’s Skinny Sipping Summer Sweepstakes. A Caribbean vacation could be in the stars for you!
* No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited or restricted. Grand Prize Sweepstakes ends 8/31/11. Open to legal U.S. residents 21 and over. Read Official Rules.