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"OK, show of hands: Which of you lovely lassies will be partaking in a St. Patrick&amp;#x27;s Day celebration (or two!) this weekend? Well, step away from the beer, and try one of these St. Paddy&amp;#x27;s-inspired cocktails instead! Bonus: Each is less than 200 calories. But remember&amp;amp;#8212;and I&amp;#x27;m not trying to be a buzzkill&amp;amp;#8212;I just want you all to be as safe and healthy as possible (and avoid an awful Monday-morning hangover, hello!): Have plenty of water between each drink, and try to keep the drinks to no more than two. There are more tips on safe drinking here. OK! Now take a look: St. Peppermint Patty&amp;#x27;s Vojito (137 calories) 7 mint leaves 1 lime wedge 1.5 parts Skinnygirl Cucumber Vodka 3 parts soda water 1 chocolate-covered peppermint candy Squeeze lime wedge into glass, muddle lime wedge with mint leaves and vodka. Add ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with chocolate-covered peppermint candy. (Can also add 1/2 tsp. agave nectar for sweetness.) The Lucky Sip (150 calories) By JP Gwozdz, Sportsmen Lodge 1 1/2 parts Porton 1 part fresh lime juice Cucumber Basil In a shaker, muddle two slices of cucumber and a few basil leaves. Add Porton and fresh lime juice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. The Spicy Leprechaun (165 calories) By Junior Merino, The Liquid Chef (P.S. Merino calls this one a &amp;quot;spa-cktail&amp;quot; because the cucumber can help keep you hydrated, and agave is a low-calorie sweetener.) 1/2 oz. Dainzu Agave Nectar 1 1/2 oz. Leblon Cachaca 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 2 slices English cucumber 1/6 jalapeno, seeded and deveined Hibiscus &amp;amp; Rose Rimmer (optional) Muddle the cucumber, jalapeno, and agave nectar in a mixing glass. Add the rest of the ingredients, ice, and shake vigorously. Double strain into a martini glass rimmed with Junior Merino&amp;#x27;s Hibiscus &amp;amp; Rose Rimmer. Luck of the Tarragon (150 calories) 1.5 oz. Leblon 5 chunks of honeydew 2 to 3 sprigs of tarragon 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. agave nectar Muddle the honeydew and tarragon. Add remaining ingredients, shake with ice, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Sao Paulo Sour (about 180 calories) 2 oz. Jameson Irish Whiskey 1 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 oz. simple syrup 1/2 oz. Cedilla (an Acai berry liqueur) 1/2 egg white (optional) Combine all ingredients except Cedilla in a mixing glass and add ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a float of Cedilla on the surface of the drink. Minty Peach Martini (about 110 calories) Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru 1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1 tsp. agave nectar 10 mint leaves Mint sprig for garnish Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled ice and shake very well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with mint sprig. Green Iced Tea (about 150 calories) Created by tea sommelier James Labe 1 Numi Decaf Ginger Lemon Tea bag 3 oz. fresh cucumber juice 1 1/2 oz. tequila Splash of lemon juice Infuse tea bag in tequila for 30 minutes, then remove bag, squeezing out excess. Combine and stir ingredients. Serve on the rocks. Garnish with lime wedge. So what are you doing for St. Patrick&amp;#x27;s Day? Stay healthy! More drinky stuff: * A healthier hangover wrap recipe * Could this weird veggie prevent a hangover? * How not to poke your eye out with a champagne cork Courtesy Photos"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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