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Ashley Marie Sneed is currently a chef at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte*, and has been cooking in restaurants and hotels for over six years. Her culinary talents stem from a passion for food and wine, and her desire to share that with the rest of the world has led her to pursue a career in writing. Her experiences range from dining to cooking to cultural immersions in Europe and Asia and domestic meccas such as New York, L.A. and Chicago. She loves cooking at home for friends and family, indulging at local restaurants, blogging about her culinary adventures and preparing meals for a new and upcoming personal chef company in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you have a cooking question, or are looking for a particular recipe, please contact Ashley at chefasneed@aol.com. Please check out her blog, I Speak Kitchenese!

*Ashley is a Ritz-Carlton employee, but not an official company spokesperson. The opinions and positions expressed are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ritz-Carlton, LLC.

Voli Light Vodkas: The New Way To Drink And Stay Slim

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After two years of hard work from mixologists to producers to connoisseurs, Voli Vodka introduces the world to it’s first low calorie vodka. Why is Voli so special? Well, speaking from my own experiences, women are and forever will be weight conscious. It’s something that stays on our minds, from the moment we put on that blazer for work that wasn’t tight last week to the time we get all dolled up for a night out on the town in that fitting dress that we’ve refused to take back for a larger size, convinced that it will eventually fit. And you know what, ladies? It will. It’ll fit like a glove. It’ll look so good that everyone will notice. But in the meantime, why give up your classic cocktails, especially when that’s the only thing that may relieve some of that pressure on your shoulders at the end of your day.

Enter, Voli. A delicious fusion of multiple fruit flavors that is 25 to 40 percent lower in calories than your leading brands. A light vodka with natural ingredients that have been expertly blended. A product that comes in mouthwatering raspberry cocoa, espresso vanilla, pear vanilla, orange vanilla, lemon or the original “lyte.” Ladies, you can’t go wrong with Voli. Because when you’re feeling a bit stressed, the last thing you should be worrying about is how many calories is in that cocktail you just ordered. Let somebody else do the math.

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Raspberry Chocolate Martini

Makes 1 drink

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Voli Raspberry Cocoa
1 1/2 oz. Godiva Chocolate Liquor
1 oz. Chambord
Chocolate shavings, to garnish

Directions:
Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and shave some chocolate overtop for garnish.

Calories: 338

 

Orange Creamsicles

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Makes about 2 shots

Ingredients:
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. half & half
1 oz. Voli Orange Vanillia
Splash of Grand Marnier

Directions:
Place all four ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, ensuring that the mixture is ice cold. Strain into two shot glasses and enjoy!

Calories: 70 per shot

 

Click here for where to buy Voli Light Vodkas in a store near you!

 

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