Q&A for How to Make Low‐Calorie Vodka Drinks

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    What is a recipe for a simple syrup substitute?
    Tom Blake
    Professional Bartender
    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    Mix 1 part sugar substitute with 1 part boiling water. Stir thoroughly and once the sugar is completely dissolved, leave it for a couple of hours until it’s cooled down. Then use as you would normal simple syrup.
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    How do I make a skinny martini with citron vodka (and maybe add blueberries or raspberries)?
    Tom Blake
    Professional Bartender
    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    A traditional martini is made without blueberries and raspberries. It’s made with only vodka and vermouth so it’s already a low-calorie cocktail. Because of the juice, sugar, and liqueurs used in flavoured martinis, it’s hard to make it low in calories.
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    Does club soda have any calories?
    Community Answer
    Some soda with additives does. However, carbonated water does not.
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    How do I make an apple martini?
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    Mix 1 part gin, 1 part vermouth and 1/2 part apple pucker.
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