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It is possible for a very irresistible summer cocktail to come from a low-cal recipe and still be delish! Too many standard summer cocktails, like mojitos and margaritas, can lead to the dreaded muffin top—a less-than-desirable beach-body look. Witness, a single 12-oz. margarita weighs in at 60 g in carbs, very close to a reduced-fat blueberry muffin from Dunkin’ Donuts, which packs 81 g. Do you have to give up cocktails completely? ABSOLUT-ely not!
A recent study found that women who drink in moderation are 30% less likely to gain weight over time versus those who abstain completely. Rely on my slimmed-down recipes for cool summer cocktails, and keep your body bathing-suit ready. Cheers!
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3 Easy Summer Cocktail Recipes
to Try at Home
Summer Cocktail Recipes #1:
Skinny White Wine Sangria
Summer and peaches go hand in hand. Every year, I give this cocktail recipe to my patients, and they love it!
Serves 8
Low Cal Breakdown: 138 calories, 13 g carbs, 4 g fiber
Ingredients:
1 bottle of wine
(Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)
¼ cup of brandy
2 peaches with skins, sliced
2 plums with skins, sliced
1 green apple with skins, sliced
1 pint of raspberries
½ cup of Splenda
0.5 L of diet lemon-lime soda
Cool Summer Preparation: Pour wine and brandy into pitcher; add sliced peaches, plums, apples, and raspberries; next, add Splenda. Stir gently. Chill mixture for at least 1 hour. Add diet lemon-lime soda before serving.
Summer Cocktail Recipes #2:
Vodka with Fresh Oranges and Raspberries
This cocktail is super low in calories but strong in taste.
Serves 6
Low Cal Cocktail Breakdown: 116 calories, 7.5 g carbs, 1.5 g fiber
Ingredients:
1 cup of vodka
1 L of club soda
2 oranges, juiced
½ cup fresh raspberries
½ cup fresh tangerines
Ice, crushed
Irresistible Summer Cocktail Preparation: Pour vodka, club soda, juice of 2 oranges, fruit, and ice into a blender; pulse until puréed. Serve in a tall glass, add fruit to garnish.
Summer Cocktail Recipes #3:
Garden Delight
A new favorite! This summer cocktail makes you feel like you’re indulging without worrying about packing on the pounds.
Serves 4
Healthy Cocktail Breakdown: 78 calories, 13 g carbs, 2 g fiber
Ingredients:
2 medium kiwis, peeled & sliced
1 seedless cucumber, peeled & sliced
8 packets of Splenda
1 ½ oz. Lucid Absinthe
½ L strawberry-kiwi seltzer
Muddles o‘Fun Cocktail Preparation: In a whiskey glass, muddle two slices of cucumber and two slices of kiwi with Splenda. Fill with ice, add Lucid Absinthe, and top with strawberry-kiwi seltzer. Garnish with an unpeeled kiwi slice and/or cucumber slice on the rim. |
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Low-Calorie Summer Cocktail Options
The Low Calorie White Wine Spritzer
Serving size: 1 wine glass, 6 oz.
Breakdown: 60 calories (2.5 oz. of wine and the rest club soda), 1.5 g carbs, 0 g fat, 0 g sugar
No Fat Cocktail: Vodka Soda with Lemon and Lime
Serving size: 1 cocktail glass, 8 oz.
Breakdown: 100 calories, 0 g carbs, 0 g fat, 0 g sugar
The Cocktail Surprise: Champagne!
Serving size: 1 wine glass, 4 oz.
Breakdown: 75–100 calories, 1.5 g carbs, 0 g fat, 0 g sugar
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I would substitute the Vodka for Soju. i hear its a lot less calories than Vodka and its just as good. We use the brand TY KU and its delicious!!
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The best lo-cal drinks I have found are sweetened with all natual stevia….they are SMARTINIs. They have so many flavors and they taste great! Amazing for 1 calorie an oz…..cheers!
I would def suggest using voli vodka for some skinny cocktails. they have some great recipes, I love their skinny pink lemonade and their hot cocoa…you should def try it