Mention the word ‘cocktails’ and you’re instantly transported to a happy place, probably along the coast with good company while someone plays guitar and sings to you at sunset. What. A. Dream. Even better? The addition of low-calorie cocktails into this already delish dream world…
No matter if you’re counting calories, watching your weight or just want to drink more mindfully, we’ve got you covered with some seriously yummy drinks. We turned to award-winning mixologist Roxanne Read and spoke to her about her favourite low-calorie cocktails. Ready, steady… Treat yo’self.
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Zesty Aperol Spritz
Ingredients
- 50ml Cinzano Pro-Spritz
- 50ml Aperol
- Soda Water
Instructions
- Pour 50ml Cinzano Pro-Spritz into an ice-filled glass.
- Add Aperol in equal measure and top off with a splash of soda.
- Finishing touches: 50/50 splash and garnish with a slice of orange.
Watermelon Sparkling Spritz
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 20 ml Vodka (the more distilled the vodka, the less impurities)
- 60 ml Fresh-pressed watermelon juice
- 80 ml Sparkling brut wine (opt for a light sparkling wine to reduce the calorie count even further)
Instructions
- Pick an almost over-ripe watermelon, then cut it into chunks to fill one cup.
- Put into a blender and add about a 1/2 cup of water. Flash blend the mixture, and strain out the pulp and the pips.
- Next, take your Champagne glass out of the fridge and add the vodka and watermelon juice together.
- Top up with Champagne.
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Blueberry Mojito
Ingredients
- 6-8 Lime wedges
- 8 Mint leaves
- 25 ml White rum
- 1/4 cup Blueberries
- Soda water
Instructions
- Lightly muddle the lime wedges into the glass you're going to serve the drink in.
- Clap the mint leafs in your hands to release the flavour. Drop them in the glass and muddle again.
- Add the rum and blueberries and fill the glass 3/4 of the way with crushed ice.
- Using a long-handled spoon or bar spoon, stir the mixture until your glass is almost filled with dilution from the crushed ice.
- Top with soda water if needed.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a couple of blueberries sprinkled on top.
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Vodka Fizz
Ingredients
- 40 ml Premium vodka
- 1/4 can Flavoured tonic water
- 1/2 can Soda water
- Assortment of freshly cut fruit
- 8 Basil leaves
Instructions
- First half fill the glass with ice cubes, then add the vodka.
- You can use any fruit you have in the fridge. Slice up about four pieces of three different kinds of fruit.
- Clap the basil leaves in your hand to release the flavour and drop into the glass.
- Add a splash of tonic, just for flavour depth, and top with the soda water.
- If you want to get really fancy, add a crack of black pepper.
3 Pantry Staples To Keep On Hand
Low-calorie cocktails never have to be bland. These pantry staples will upgrade any old boring spirit and mixer combo. Thank us later!
A great source of vitamin C. You’ll get blackcurrants, blueberries, strawberries, goji berries and cranberries. Yum!
No sugar, no gluten, no calories and no carbs. These drops also have no artificial sweeteners. Great for your bag. We love it!
Pomegranates have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. They’re also good for blood pressure levels and heart health.
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