As floods of people flock to gyms across Scotland in a bid to banish the festive bulge and start 2011 on a healthy mission we seldom think about treating ourselves! New Year’s diets normally consist of hunger pangs, rabbit food and detox plans that make us miserable. However Princes Square Glasgow are proud to announce the launch of the Skinny Cocktail. The team at November Restaurant has designed a cocktail menu to help calorie conscious drinkers who still want to enjoy a night out with friends and indulge in a tasty cocktail (or two!).

From a ‘Skinny Coke Float’ to a ‘Ray of Light’ or ‘Driven Snow’, cocktails can contain as little as 95 calories per drink, just a third of the number found in an average sized glass of red wine.

November Restaurant’s Top 5 skinny cocktails

• Skinny Coke Float
  Bacardi Superior Rum and Martini Bianco served tall with a couple of wedges of lime and topped with Diet Coke
  - 91 Kcal
• Skinny Mojito
  The Classic recipe with Bacardi Superior Rum given a ‘skinny’ makeover. Same great flavour without the calories.
  - 100 Kcal
• Skinny Raspberry Collins
  A refreshing blend of Bombay Sapphire Gin and Martini Rosato flavoured with fresh raspberries, sweetened with Agave syrup and finished with a splash of sparkling water
  - 109 Kcal
• Ray of Light
  A short mix of Bombay Sapphire Gin, Martini Rosato, lemon and ginger served over crushed ice
  - 108 Kcal
• Driven Snow
  A simple tall build of Finlandia Vodka, Lemonade and sparkling water garnished with lime
  - 108 Kcal
• Skinny Gentleman’s Measure
  Jack Daniels Old No. 7 complimented with a measure of strong Earl Grey Tea and a good splash of Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Finished with a squeeze of lemon.
  - 110 Kcal
• Grape Escape
  Bacardi Superior Rum complimented with juicy grapes, lemon juice and agave syrup. Served tall with crushed ice.
  - 119 Kcal

So get yourself to the bar or book a table for dinner and dine out guilt free, even if you are on a diet! November Cocktails are served up by some of the best mixologists in Glasgow, cheers to them for helping us watch the waistline in 2011!