Everyone knows that alcohol and fitness don’t go hand in hand. However, even the most enthusiastic gym buffs indulge at dinner, at sporting events, or while on a holiday. The key is to order smart and skip drinks with tons of added sugar. Some cocktails can exceed 500 calories per serving, while others have less than 100 calories. By making the right choice, you can enjoy the night and maintain your figure.
Low Calorie Cocktails You Can Order Anywhere
Not all cocktails are created equal. When you’re worried about calories, hard alcohol is your best bet. In general, cocktails made with vodka, whiskey, gin, rum, or tequila are lower in calories and sugar than fruity cocktails and smoothies. The same goes for wine spritzer, which contains less than 75 calories per serving.
You can also indulge in Malibu rum and diet cola, sea breeze, Rob Roy, cranberry gin martini, sake, and anything mixed with tea.
Old Fashioned, Margarita, Cosmo, and American Virgin have about 200 calories each.
Another great choice is a mojito, which falls under 150 calories.
If you love wine, go for sangria. This delicious light drink will satisfy your cravings without ruining your waistline. You can even make your own sangria by ditching the sugar.
The list can go on with tequila sunrise, mint julep, and champagne cocktails.
Healthy Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
To cut calories even further, you can skip the alcohol and choose a light cocktail made with fruits, sparkling water, fresh mint, coconut milk and other natural ingredients. Some of the healthiest non-alcoholic cocktails include strawberry-coconut daiquiri, pina colada, pomegranate mojito, lassi, rasberry sprizter, and iced fruit punch.
Many classic cocktails can be made without alcohol. Just make sure to use only seltzer water or fresh-squeezed fruit juice. Eventually, you may ask the bartender to use a splash of simple syrup and fresh lime juice instead of sugar.
