New Year's Resolution: Make It Stick with Tips from Bethenny Frankel

Setting - and keeping - a New Year’s resolution may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. As you ring in 2016, set yourself up for success with a resolution you’ll be inspired to keep for the long haul. The original Skinnygirl® Bethenny Frankel and Skinnygirl® Cocktails have compiled simple resolution tips along with easy low-cal cocktail recipes for toasting a new year and a new you!

Tips:

·         Make it realistic – Choose one resolution and make it specific. For example, instead of saying you’ll exercise more, resolve to go to the gym at least once a week. And if you can’t make it to the gym, don’t be hard on yourself. Fit in your workout whenever you can, like a yoga video at home.

·         Write it down – Put your resolution in writing. For added motivation, post it on social media and enlist your friends for encouragement. 

·         Set a date – Give yourself a deadline, and set mini-goals throughout to track your progress. 

·         Don’t get discouraged – Not everything goes as planned, and sometimes things take longer than expected. Say yes to yourself, and embrace the setbacks as a reminder to stick to your guns!

·         Just go for it – Don’t be desperate or obsessive in achieving your goals, but make sure you’re passionate about it. Want it, and don’t be deterred from going out and getting it.

·         Reward yourself – Everyone needs an incentive! Celebrate when a mini-goal is reached, and treat yourself to something special (like a glass of Skinnygirl® Pinot Noir) once you’ve completed your resolution.

Recipes:

Resolution Refresher 

·         1 part Skinnygirl® Cucumber Vodka

·         ½ part vermouth 

·         ½ part lime juice

·         Cucumber slices, thinly sliced

·         Splash of seltzer 

Preparation: Muddle thinly sliced cucumbers in a glass with lime juice. Add ice and pour in Skinnygirl® Cucumber Vodka and vermouth. Top with seltzer. 

Pink Lemon Ball Drop  

·         1 ½ parts Skinnygirl® Bare Naked Vodka

·         ½ part DeKuyper® Triple Sec

·         ½ part fresh lime juice

·         ½ part simple syrup

·         2-4 fresh or frozen raspberries

·         Lemon wheel for garnish

Preparation: Muddle raspberries in a cocktail shaker. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim.