A blissful day on the dock should be all about, well, the bliss. Sun shining, water lapping, loons calling, refreshing beverage in hand, mind meditatively empty. It would be a shame if that serenity be even a tiny bit marred by any angst about how one feels in a bathing suit (however universal this angst is!). No one wants the buzz kill reminder that [slothful lack of movement + empty imbibing calories + bathing suit = 😕]

This is by no means a fitness or health blog; most of what is posted within is firmly focused on pleasure. Alas, too much pleasure can unfortunately bite you in the (enlarging) ass. Owning a cottage further puts you at risk, as every weekend tends to be approached like you are on vacation (so attested by my annual end-of-August protest that someone shrunk all my clothes in the dryer…)

Today’s post is most certainly not a lecture, but rather offering up the notion of BALANCE… have the cocktail, eat the chips, put mayo on the burger…but maybe consider a tweak elsewhere to balance it out:  a morning walk, a swim to the island, some paddle board yoga, etc. 

Enter the notion of the oxymoronic ‘light cocktail’.  I’m not usually a fan.  It has to taste good, otherwise why bother?  However, this lovely concoction (invented by my friend Karen) clocks in at around 65 calories…and it tastes really good.  I won’t go as far as to endorse her proclamation that “it tastes just like a margarita”, but I will say it’s a lovely light refresher on its own accord. 

So, to those of you interested in balancing your pleasure-seeking-Ying to your self-care-Yang, I give you a:

Teeny Bikini Margarini

Keeping up the balance theme, this cocktail pairs excellently with guac and veggies.  Sure, avocados are not low-fat, but the good fats are important!  Use this recipe as a very loose guideline, as I’ve never actually measured anything when making it.  Just throw these ingredients in until it tastes to your preference!

Food Pairing: Guacamole & Veggies

Song Pairing: Senorita

Enjoy your Teeny Bikini Margarini with any spanish-inspired song of your choosing, such as “Senorita” by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabela.  I had technical difficulties trying to attach the music file, so you’ll have to look it up on your own!