Mojito Reloaded


WRITTEN BY: Liz Cambron-Kopco
 2022-12-14

Ready for a Friday happy hour? This mojito has less than 2 grams of carbs and is delicious with hints of mint and bourbon.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ ounces Bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon Erythritol or any other artificial sweetener
  • ½  ounce Lime juice
  • A couple of fresh mint leaves
  • 2 ounces Sparkling water
  1. Add lime, sweetener, and mint leaves in a glass
  2. Use lots of ice!
  3. Add bourbon, fill your glass with sparkling water

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WRITTEN BY Liz Cambron-Kopco, POSTED 12/14/22, UPDATED 09/14/23

Liz has been living with type 2 diabetes since 2014, but grew up surrounded by it as a first-generation Mexican-American. With a bug for research, Liz pursued a PhD in molecular biology and spent her early career studying insulin signaling in invertebrates to understand how insects' tiny little bodies work. Along with advocating for women and girls in STEM, Liz shares her personal journey with diabetes on her social media platforms to help teach people to become their own advocates. Her passion for advocacy led her to join the Beyond Type 1 team. When she's not advocating, Liz enjoys hiking with her husband and their terrier/schnauzer mixed pup Burberry.