Renowned TV chef Pierre Wind shares two delicious, low-calorie cocktails designed for health-conscious drinkers. Sugary drinks like Sex on the Beach pack 326 calories, fueling obesity risks. These recipes meet the strict Het Vinkje criteria from Stichting Ik Kies Bewust, ensuring smarter, trustworthy choices.
Happy Finch
Ingredients (per serving):
3 fresh dates (or 1.5 dried dates)
Juice of ½ lemon
½ vanilla pod, cut lengthwise
80 ml sparkling water
Garnish:
Cucumber slice (V-shape for the checkmark)
Shredded vanilla pod
Straw
Lemon slice
Long cucumber stick (optional)
Preparation: The Happy Finch features two layers.
Date mixture:
Pit and chop dates. Add lemon juice and blend smooth with a hand blender.
Vanilla water:
Halve vanilla pod lengthwise. Scrape seeds into sparkling water and stir.
Assemble:
Spoon date mixture into glass base. Gently pour vanilla water down the side. Add ice if desired. Garnish and serve with cucumber stirrer. Stir before sipping.
Way of Life
Ingredients (per serving):
20 g cucumber
10 g celery
3 large mint leaves
Juice of ½ lemon
25 g canned corn kernels
140 ml water
Garnish:
3 cocktail sticks with corn kernels
Celery sprig
Straw
Lemon wedge
Long cucumber stick
Preparation: The Way of Life blends two fresh layers.
Cucumber, celery & mint:
Chop ingredients. Add lemon juice and 35 ml (1 shot) water. Blend smooth.
Corn water:
Blend corn kernels with 70-95 ml (2-3 shots) water. Strain to remove husks.
Assemble:
Layer cucumber mixture at base. Pour corn water for beautiful streaks. Add ice if desired. Garnish by skewering corn on sticks into lemon wedge on rim. Serve immediately.
