The following are low calorie alcoholic cocktail recipes I got in an email and some that I found online. I will be adding more as soon as I find some. Note that these are recipes for low calorie cocktails you can make yourself. It is unlikely that you will find anything that you could get in a bar in this list. If you do want to know what to drink when you are going out, have a look at my post on low calorie alcoholic drinks, which covers low calorie alternatives or brands to look out for on a night out.
Low Calorie Alcoholic Cocktail Drink Recipes
Sangria Sparkler
from: fitnessmagazine.com
Makes: 12 servings
750-milliliter bottle dry red wine
1 cup light orange juice
1/4 cup brandy or cognac
1/4 cup orange liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar
2 medium oranges, sliced
2 cups club soda, chilled
Crushed ice and/or orange peel curls (optional)
In a large pitcher, combine wine, orange juice, brandy, orange liqueur, sugar, and orange slices. Chill at least 2 hours. Add club soda before serving. Serve over crushed ice and/or with orange peel curls, if desired.
Calories: 100 per serving
Pina Colada Cooler
from: fitnessmagazine.com
1 1/2 ounces coconut-flavored rum
3 ounces pineapple juice
4 ounces sparkling water
1 tablespoon of Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut Lite (found in the drink mixers section of many supermarkets)
Pour ingredients over ice and stir.
Calories: 165
Mojito
from: fitsugar.com
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 lime
3 sprigs mint
1.5 ounces light rum
soda water
Put the sugar in a highball glass (or any 8-12 ounce glass), squeeze in the juice of 1/2 small lime, and toss in the squeezed lime shell. Add mint sprigs and muddle for a moment. Then add the light rum and handful of ice, and fill with chilled soda water.
Calories: 122
Bombay Magic
from: health.com
Half a shot glass Cointreau
1/4 shot glass of Tequila or Vodka
lemon juice
club soda
mint leaf
Squeeze 1/2 lemon. Pour half a shot glass of Cointreau, 1/4 shot glass of either tequila or vodka. Top it off with club soda. Use a mint leaf for garnishing.
Calories: 109
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(I don’t know why my previous comment is posted here, it was for the negative calories article)
I would recommend that ANYONE that is trying to lose weight should not consume alcohol. It taxes your system and it fights the progress you may be making in the gym and in the kitchen.
If you drink 6 So-Cos and diet lemonades\Cokes as oppose to 6 500mls beers you can save yourself from consuming approx. 1100Cals!
I’ve had a hard time finding low-cal drinks that I actually enjoy drinking. I feel like some of them have so much sugar in them that they can’t be low calorie. I’ve tried a couple drinks made with TyKu, the liqueur, and they are awesome. It has a light taste, but still has so much flavor you can even just mix it with soda and be good! Hard to believe your drinking a low calorie drink. Has anyone tried or heard of it??
I’ve made both a mojito and a version on sangria with sake before! It’s a lot lower in calories, but still has a great taste and is still alcohol! My favorite to use is TYKU, because it has such a rich taste! Try it next time!