BEYOND VODKA

Nobody loves a glass of syprupy Cabernet (think Mi Sueno) more than me.  It is so relaxing and enjoyable to sip on a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day.  And how about those health benefits?  It seems like doctors practically prescribe a glass of wine a night.  So what’s the downfall?  THE EXTRA POUNDS ON THE SCALE IN THE MORNING!  There have been many occasions where I have performed experiments proving the direct relationship between wine intake and weight gained.  Last week, two different friends of mine suggested drinking vodka at night promising the same alcohol induced calm without the extra poundage.  I remembered to order vodka straight up with a few olives last Friday night while out to dinner.  My dinner companions from that night and my husband could not stop laughing as I suffered through my vodka.  And I will admit, I did weigh less that Saturday morning.  However, Saturday night, when the waiter came around to take the drink order, I buckled and went back to my red wine syrup.  The sunday morning scale results supported the wine= weight gain theory.  Whatever, I thought!  Monday at pilates, the peanut gallery and I dissected the issue.   And then the healthiest of the bunch spilled the secret of her “success.”  Newly coined “BEYOND VODKA” the drink consists of vodka, a dose of pellegrino or soda water, freshly squeezed lemons, and a packet of Splenda.  Delicious right?  I will let you know on Friday.