By Kelly Bai Translation by Emile Tran
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hether you do yoga, go to the gym three or four times a week, eat healthier meals with less oil, less salt, less sugar, or choose organic products, many people falter over alcohol, or like me, has the continual struggle between to drink or not to drink. There is an irreconcilable contradiction between health and drinking. Recently there is a wine that associates its brand with health. The Nolet family in the Netherlands, who produced Ketel One Vodka, has launched a healthy version of its product, Ketel One Botanical. This healthy version vodka is distilled with plants, natural extracts of fruit and plant extracts. It has low alcohol concentration, low calories, no carbohydrates, no fat, and no added sugar or artificial flavors. Compared to traditional vodka, Botanical’s alcohol concentration is at 30%, which is 10% lower than the traditional. Compared to white grape wine, Botanical has only 73 calories per 1.5 ounces, whereas white grape wine contains 121 calories per 1.5 ounces and regular vodka containing 110 calories per 1.5 ounces.
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SIMPLE COCKTAIL Prepare a wine glass with ice. Pour in 1.5 ounces of Ketel One Botanical with 3 ounces of sparkling water and decorate it with herbs, orange peel or fresh fruit. This refreshing summer drink has only about 80 calories, so those who like to live healthily may continue to drink without pressure.
