IF LAUREN CONRAD LOVES IT.... {MALIBU!}

than most girls do too, right? Isn't that how it works?
{also there may or may not be an awesome giveaway below...}

I wanted to be best friends with LC back in the days of The Hills (maybe still do..) and now I think she is such a good role model and business woman. Well, I noticed via her twitter that we have something else in common besides loving fashion and thinking Brody Jenner is cute (at one point): she is also a big fan of Malibu Island Spiced cocktails!

The other weekend, I had three of my girlfriends over for a Friday evening happy hour after work. I love trying different lighter calorie drink options and Malibu Island Spiced is only 70 calories (+ made with Truvia!®) that I knew would go perfectly with our favorite mixers, so I decided they had to be on the menu.

I picked up some cheese and crackers, limes, and as for the mixers I went with soda and diet cola. It wasn't a huge spread by any means, but it was perfect for what we needed!

Come join us for a moment, would you..?

As for the drinks we made?

We did a couple different combinations with the Malibu Island Spiced. None of us had tried the Spiced Rum before, and we were pleasantly surprised by the taste. First, we saw on the bottle that Truvia®, the all-natural sweetener, is used in it which already gives the drink major bonus points (so much better for you!).

Also, the girls and I all noticed hints of coconut, vanilla, and a little bit of cinnamon in the rum. It wasn't too sweet but had just enough flavor to make the drink enjoyable and tasty! These were our favorite combos that you should try for the summer...

1. Malibu Spiced and Diet Cola:

 {1 1/2 parts Malibu Island Spiced, 3 parts diet cola, ice, lime wedge}

 

2. Sparkling Spiced: My favorite option!

 {1 1/2 parts Malibu Island Spiced, 3 parts soda, ice, lime/orange wedge}

My girlfriend thought of a good idea with this one-add in some mint! Yum!

 

3. Spiced on Ice:

 {1 1/2 parts Malibu Island Spiced - serve over ice with an orange twist}

For this, since we don't normally drink rum on the rocks (lightweight over here!), highly recommend squeezing some orange into the drink, too.

 

There are so many other awesome recipes you can see on Malibu's website (like a cranberry option!), so if none of these sound good to you, go check them out. Yum yum.

...then of course, the only thing left to do is cheers each other and enjoy!

Which one of these cocktails would you like to try?

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SIP EASY. ENJOY MALIBU RESPONSIBLY.
MALIBU ® Caribbean Rum with Coconut Liqueur & Natural Spices, with Truvia® Sweetener. 30% Alc./Vol. (60 Proof) ©2013 Imported by Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase, NY
Truvia® and the Truvia®  logo are registered trademarks of the Truvia Company LLC.
PER 1.5 FL. OZ. SERVING. AVERAGE ANALYSIS: CALORIES 70; CARBOHYDRATES less than 1 gram; PROTEIN 0 grams; FAT 0 grams.
*when mixed with your favorite zero calorie mixer. Limes and other garnishes may add calories