The Skinny Bitch

By Somer

I’m not much of a drinker, to be honest.  I have maybe one drink a month and that includes beer and wine.  Actually, I’m not much for beer or wine.  What I love is a good cocktail and for me, the best cocktail out there is a Skinny Bitch.

It’s insanely simple.  Diet cola and vodka in a rock glass and blammo!  You’ve got a great drink that doesn’t have that alcohol burn.  I guess maybe I’m a big baby where the alcohol burn is concerned.  I hate it when people try to get me to try a new drink and the tell me “You can’ taste the alcohol at all!”  That’s never true.  I can always taste the alcohol and I always flinch after that first swallow because I can taste the alcohol A LOT.

With the Skinny Bitch, there is a little bit of a burn, but it’s warm and I don’t make a smooshy face after swallowing.  Vodka is such a clean taste.

The recipe is simple.  4 ice cubes, a shot of vodka (some people like BIG shots and some people like tiny shots.  I don’t judge.  Go with what you like), and half a can of diet cola.  There you go.  A Skinny Bitch.  Drink with enthusiasm, preferrably while playing cards with your special someone and dominating the game.

I also like to add vanilla vodka to this.  It’s smooth and crazy good.  I don’t think anybody should be hesitant about making drinks at home.  Going to a bar is expensive and depending on the bar tender, the quality of your drink can be a little dicey.  Get yourself a small bar set, some rock glasses and martini glasses and you’ve got all you need.