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10 OF THE LOWEST CALORIE COCKTAILS YOU CAN ENJOY THIS SUMMER
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10 OF THE LOWEST CALORIE COCKTAILS YOU CAN ENJOY THIS SUMMER

by BODY COMPLETE RX

Summer has arrived and it's officially cocktail season, but beware, empty calories are a real thing. Empty calories, are calories that have little nutritional value. Beer, prepackaged foods, and yes cocktails, are full of excess fats, sugars, and carbs. Which translates to anything that is fun to drink; like cocktails. But worry not! We've put together a list including 10 of the lowest calorie cocktails you can drink this summer. Keeping the amount of empty calories to a minimum, while still having a good time. 

 

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So, here they are, 10 tasty cocktails that are all less than 200 calories. Whether you like gin, rum, tequila, or whiskey, there's a beverage for you below—and they're all easy to mix up at home.

 

10. Gimlet: 178 calories

If gin is your liquor of choice, go with a classic gimlet at the bar. This drink combines a splash of Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice with your favorite liquor—and that's it. To cut even more calories, skip the pre-bought juice and add simple syrup and fresh-squeezed lime instead. Get the recipe here!

 

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9. Martini: 176 calories

This classic martini is a mix of vermouth and gin. Asking your bartender to make it dry, means you'll get less vermouth and more liquor. Olives, optional. Check out the recipe here!

 

8. Mojito: 168 calories

 

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Rum drinkers will want to avoid some of the popular cocktails like a mai tai or LIT. Instead ask for a minty mojito at the open bar. This drink is a mix of sugar, muddled mint leaves, and lime. Order this refreshing sip when you're looking for something sweet, not syrupy. Find out how to mix up a mojito!

 

7. Paloma: 166 calories

 

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Tequila lovers will have to pass on the margaritas to shed calories, but a paloma is the next best thing. This drink is a blend of grapefruit juice, soda water, and lime. Skip the sugar or salt around the rum for an even healthier after-five refreshment. Here's the recipe!

6. Old Fashioned: 154 calories

 

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If you don't like to drink your bourbon straight, request an old fashioned at the bar. This cocktail has a splash of bitters to add flavor (without tacking on too many calories) and a bit of sugar. Mix one up with these ingredients!

 

5. Gin and Tonic: 148 calories

With tonic counting for only 10 calories an ounce, it's the perfect accompaniment to a top-shelf gin (or vodka). Find out the perfect ratios here!

 

4. Sazerac: 136 calories

 

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Whiskey drinkers who know best, order a sazerac at the bar. This addition of bitters, absinth, sugar, and water smoothes out the bite of the liquor, without skyrocketing the calorie number. Here's the recipe!

3. Vodka Soda: 96 calories

 

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Ordering a vodka soda at the bar will cut down on your calories sipped for the night. Since soda water has zero calories, all you have to account for is the alcohol. Go ahead, and order another round. Here's the recipe!

2. Rum and Diet: 96 calories

 

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Satisfy your taste for soda with a rum and Diet Coke at happy hour. Calorie-wise all you have to count is the 1.5 ounces of rum. However beware the high levels of caffeine, which might keep you up well past your bedtime.

 

1. Champagne: 90 calories

 

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Champagne and champagne-related cocktails are some of the most forgiving in the calorie department. One standard flute (about 4 oz.) rings in far less than a glass of wine or any mixed drink.

Even though you've committed to a healthy lifestyle, that doesn't mean you can't have a good time. Let us know in the comments below: your favorite low calorie cocktail, and which one you'll be making for your next socially distance hang-out!