Our skinny drinks posts continue to be some of our most popular on the blog, especially during the summer months when the weather is warm and our readers are out with friends or entertaining more at home. We're big proponents of healthy eating and drinking, and know that a cocktail's calories can add up fast. Here are a few simple and easy-to-make recipes that you'll both enjoy, and feel good about. → Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for lots of great cocktail recipe How To's!
Skinny Cosmopolitan: 108 Calories 1.5 ounces vodka (96 calories) 1.5 ounces diet cranberry juice (0 calories) ½ tablespoon of triple sec (11 calories) Squeeze of 1 lime wedge (1 calorie)
Directions Combine all of the ingredients in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime and serve.
Skinny Spicy Margarita: 121 Calories 1.5 ounces tequila (97 calories) 1.5 ounces diet Margarita mix (0 calories) 1 tablespoon of triple sec (22 calories) 1 -2 habañero slices, muddled Squeeze of 1 lime wedge (1 calorie) Squeeze of 1 lemon wedge (1 calorie)
Directions Combine all of the ingredients in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Don't forget to dip the rim in salt first! Garnish with a lime and serve.
Super Skinny Mini Marg*: 77 Calories 1 ounce chilled tequila (65 calories) ½ tablespoon of triple sec (11 calories) Squeeze of 1 lime wedge (1 calorie) *served best in a tall shot glass
Directions Combine all of the ingredients in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then strain into a shot glass. Repeat a few more times for several low cal cocktails!
Skinny Mai Tai: 148 Calories 1 ounce light rum (64 calories) 1 ounces dark rum (64 calories) 1 tablespoon pineapple juice (8 calories) 1 tablespoon orange juice (7 calories) 1 teaspoon grenadine (5 calories) Small pineapple wedge to garnish. Maraschino cherry is optional.
Directions Combine all the ingredients except for the dark rum into a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well to mix, then strain into a rock glass filled with ice. Add the dark rum as a floater on top. Garnish and serve.
Slim Cherry: 26 Calories 2 ounces Barcadi Silver Low-Carb Black Cherry Rum (16 Calories) 2 ounces diet tonic water (0 calories) Splash coco-cherry juice (10 calories) *optional if you can find at Whole Foods Market
Directions Fill a high ball with ice. Add each ingredient and stir to mix.
Skinny Morning: (100 Calories) 1.5 ounces Vanilla Vodka (81 Calories) 1 ounce orange juice (16 calories) Orange wheel garnish (3 calories)
Directions Combine all of the ingredients in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish and serve.