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Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe (Costs Only 25¢)

July 4, 2020 by Wendy

Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe (Costs Only 25¢) 

This Homemade Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe is SO easy and quick! And Tasty??  It will be your new favorite beverage!

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Unlike most moonshine recipes you find online, this Moon Shine recipe does not call for Moonshine!!  I mean, who has moonshine laying around? LOL! Not me! Okay, some people might. Especially since the TV Show Moonshiners on Discovery Channel has gained popularity. So, if you do have moonshine, you can use it in place of the alcohol in this Moonshine recipe. But if you’re like me, you probably do not have moonshine in stock. No worries, you can still make this!

This is a very basic recipe. Feel free to get creative with it! Using watermelon vodka and Malibu rum (coconut flavor) really enhances the flavor. Obviously, if you don’t use watermelon vodka it’s not going to taste like watermelon moonshine! It will be more like hard lemonade (which is also super good! I love me some Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and love that this cost so much less!)

Price breakdown: 

  • A 1 liter bottle of watermelon vodka and coconut rum will cost between $15 – $20, depending on brand and your location. If you get the super cheap stuff, it might be as low as $10 per bottle.  For argument’s sake, let’s say you get the good stuff for $18 each, which makes it about $0.80 per 1 oz shot.  This drink calls for 2 shots, so getting “the good stuff” liquor will run around $1.60. (This could be as low as $0.88 for 2 shots if you get no-name stuff.)
  • Now for the lemonade. You can make any type of pink lemonade. I prefer Crystal Light or True Lemon because it makes this a skinny drink recipe. If you want to make the pink lemonade in 2-quart batches, you can pour in to fill the glass as you’re mixing each drink. Walmart has Crystal Light Pink Lemonade, SIX – 2-quart packs for $2.68.  That’s about $0.44 per 2-quart pack, 22¢ per quart. You’ll use just about 1/2 quart due to ice and other ingredients. So, your Crystal light will cost about 11¢ (half-quart).  Or, you can use other single-serve drink mix pack. I found Wyler’s Light Pink Lemonade (sugar free, 5 calories per serving) at Walmart, 8 packs in a box, for $0.80. Basically, if they’re under 11¢ each, they’ll cost the same as the 2-quart packs of Crystal Light. Kool-Aid could be an even cheaper option, at between 5 -10¢ per 2-quarts (adding a cup of sugar will add about 15¢). At any rate, let’s figure the drink mix at 11¢. 😉
  • Ice and water are basically free.
  • That means you’re making a whole quart (I’m using a quart jar) for about $1.71. A quart is 32 ounces, so that’s like FOUR glasses (it’s a big drink!) So, a glass of Watermelon Moonshine costs as low as 25¢ (or 43¢ for the good stuff).

How’s that for a cheap date? 😉

Little-known fact: there are 22.5 shots in a 1 liter bottle of liquor.

This is SO yummy! You can make a big batch, or a single serving.

Note: Please enjoy responsibly. Age 21+ only (or legal drinking age in your area)

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Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe (Costs Only 25¢)


  • Author: gimmie
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If you’re looking for an incredibly yummy drink to cool off and relax with, look no farther than the Skinny Watermelon Moonshine shown here. Refreshing and just enough kick to help you kick back and enjoy!


Ingredients

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  • 1 shot (1.5 ounces) Watermelon Vodka
  • 1/2 shot (.75 ounces) Triple Sec
  • 1/2 shot (.75 ounces) Malibu Coconut Rum
  • Pink Lemonade (there are a few different kinds – read more below)
  • Ice

Instructions

Mix all together in a Mason jar and enjoy responsibly!

Notes

Pink lemonade: you can make lemonade from scratch using real lemons or bottled Real Lemon juice. Or, you can use drink mix to make lemonade. (I really feel the need to say something corny about life giving you lemons…) But, I prefer True Lemon drink packets because there’s no additives or bad stuff in them. And, they’re easy!

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Filed Under: Beverages, Cocktails, Recipes Tagged With: evergreen, malibu rum recipe, malibu rum recipes, moonshine recipe, moonshine recipes, moonshiners, skinny watermelon moonshine recipe, vodka recipe, vodka recipes, watermelon vodka

Coconut Long Island Tea Recipe {Adult Drink}

August 7, 2015 by Wendy

Coconut Long Island Tea Recipe {Adult Drink}

If you love the taste of coconut and Long Island Iced tea, try this yummy combo I created using just two ingredients!

Captain Morgan has a new line of flavored rum. They’re yummy and fun to experiment with too!

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Coconut Long Island Tea Recipe {Adult Drink}


  • Author: Wendy
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Try this yummy adult version of iced tea with a twist of the tropics! Coconut Long Island Tea Recipe {Adult Drink}


Ingredients

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  • 1 shot of Captain Morgan Coconut flavored rum
  • Glass of iced tea

Instructions

  1. Mix ingredients together and pour over ice.
  2. Enjoy responsibly.
  • Category: Adult Beverage
  • Cuisine: American

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Angry Orchard Hard Cider Copycat Recipe {3 Simple Ingredients}

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Angry Orchard Hard Cider Copycat Recipe {3 Simple Ingredients}

My new favorite thing is hard cider! I don’t love Redd’s but I do love Angry Orchard. I just don’t love how much it costs! So, I set out to make my own. After an exhaustive search online, I came to the realization that nobody has done this! Or, at least, I couldn’t find a recipe to make hard cider. It’s exciting to be the first, but there were many failed attempts before I finally made a drink that everyone agrees tastes like hard cider and is super good!!

I like to improvise, so I’ve added many things you can substitute ingredients with. That way you can always enjoy a hard cider, no matter what you have on hand.

Just three easy ingredients!

  • Beer:  I used Michelob Golden Light because it has only 90 calories and is low carbs, since you’re only using about half a can per glass that’s just 45 calories per serving!
  • Apple juice or apple cider: There are so many varieties of juice! I tried from concentrate (pictured) and it was great. I also tried Cran-Apple juice and I very much preferred it to plain apple juice. Give it a whirl and let me know which you liked best
  • Lemon: Again, so many options! I tried (and liked) lemon juice from concentrate, lemonade, Diet Mt. Dew (this was great!), Margarita mix, Bud Light Lime-a-Rita… the sky is the limit. Just so you get a little lemon taste in there with it. Go easy on the lemon so it doesn’t overpower it
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Angry Orchard Hard Cider Copycat Recipe {3 Simple Ingredients}


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 1 min
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Angry Orchard Hard Cider is delicious, but costs a lot and is high in calories. Make your own low-cal alternative to Redd’s! Do it yourself and save money!


Ingredients

  • Beer
  • Apple juice or apple cider
  • Lemon

Instructions

  1. In a tall glass, add half a can of beer of choice (6 oz)
  2. Add 2 shots of apple juice or cider of choice
  3. Add 1 shot of lemonade or 3 squirts of lemon concentrate
  4. See article for more suggestions and ideas for substitutions
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: American

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Filed Under: Beverages, Cocktails, Recipes Tagged With: angry orchard, evergreen, hard cider, recipe, Redd's

Beergartita Recipe – CopyCat Bud Light Lime-A-Rita (YUM!)

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Beergartita Recipe – CopyCat Bud Light Lime-A-Rita (YUM!)

If you like Bud Light Lime-a-rita (my favorite!) but hate the price, try this awesome recipe you can make at home. They’re great for parties!!

Ever since Bud Light came out with their yummy Limearitas, I have been in search of an alternate that wouldn’t cost so much. At $10 – $15 per 12-pack, the bud light Limearitas are a little high price for my taste. And, they’re little cans, not the full 12 oz we’re used to in a beer.

If you’ve been a fan for a while, you may have the FREE Jose Cuervo Margarita ball we posted years ago. This is the perfect time to use it! 😉

Check out my Beer-ga-rita recipe! You can add in Mango, Strawberry and Raspberry flavors to achieve their newest Mang-O-Rita,  Straw-Ber-Rita and Raz-Ber-Rita!

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Beergartita Recipe – CopyCat Bud Light Lime-A-Rita (YUM!)


  • Author: gimmie
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If you love Bud Lite Lime-a-Ritas, then make your own for less money! These tasty Beergaritas are the perfect addition to fun fiesta or summertime siesta! Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo or Taco Tuesday, these pair well with everything!


Ingredients

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  • 1 – 12 ounce can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 16 ounces light beer 2 cans
  • 3/4 cup tequila
  • Course salt
  • Lime wedges garnish

Instructions

  • Make the limeade (follow directions on package) in a pitcher.
  • Add the beer and tequila (to taste).
  • Wet each margarita glass rim with lime wedge, and dip in salt.
  • Add Beergarita concoction to glass, over ice.
  • Garnish with a bottle of beer (shown) and lime wedge!

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Skinny Strawberry Margarita with Skinny Girl {or Strawberry Lemonade without it!}

July 4, 2015 by Wendy

Strawberry Margarita with Skinny Girl {or Strawberry Lemonade without it!}

Have you tried Skinny Girl Margaritas? I got some on clearance, so I stocked up! (LOL!!) I was sad to find that they’re really strong tasting (to me, anyway) and I couldn’t drink them. Well, what’s a frugal girl like me to do? I couldn’t let them go to waste. So, I invented this yummy Strawberry Margarita recipe that’s super skinny and so tasty!

A little background: I don’t like strong tasting drinks. But, if you do, Skinny Girl might be great for you! Also, to be fair – since I got it on clearance there’s a chance that it’s not the freshest and that might be why it tastes this way. I don’t know; it’s my first time trying it.  But, it tasted more like straight tequila to me. My exact words were, “this tastes like turpentine” to which my husband responded, “have you tasted turpentine?”  Me: “Well, no… but… oh, you know what I mean!”

I also have a skinny margarita mix recipe you might want to try with if you’d rather not buy Skinny Girl pre-made margarita (the alcohol’s already in it).

Here’s the Skinny Strawberry Margarita Recipe showing what I did!

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Skinny Strawberry Margarita with Skinny Girl {or Strawberry Lemonade without it!}


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 1 min
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
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Try this easy Skinny Strawberry Margarita made with Skinny Girl (or see my Skinny Margarita Recipe and make it cheap!) So easy, tasty and refreshing!


Ingredients

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  • 2 oz Skinny Girl Margarita mix (with alcohol or without), or use our Skinny Margarita recipe
  • 28 oz water
  • 1 packet pink lemonade mix (single serve)
  • 1 packet Fruit Juicy Red (or other punch, single serve)
  • ice
  • strawberries to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Fill mason jar or large glass half full of ice
  2. Add 2 oz margarita mix, (alcohol, optional)
  3. Add both packets of flavor mix
  4. Fill with water and mix well
  5. Serve cold, and enjoy responsibly!
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: American

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