Low-Cal Cocktails
Best Low-Cal Cocktails to Sip (No Remorse Necessary!)
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SIP IT!
Exotic vodkas
Spirits flavored with blueberry, fig, and grapefruit are big right now — which is great, because you get sweetness sans calories. Try my yummy recipe at the bottom of the page.
Sake
At 120 calories per glass, wine is a safe bet, but for something a little more fun, try a sake! They range from fruity to robust, and have 160 calories per 4-ounce pour.
Bloody Mary
This classic is making a brunch comeback with new spicy jalapeño versions and pickle garnishes. And at 125 calories and a serving of veggies per glass, a bloody is a Hungry Girl's BFF.
SKIP IT!
Agave drinks
Watch out for trendy margaritas made with agave nectar. The sugary syrup is all natural, but it still has 60 calories per tablespoon. That can add up fast!
Champagne cocktails
Regular bubbly has only 80 calories per flute. Add caloric liquors and sugar, though, and one fancy cocktail can pack 250 calories.
Long Island iced tea
These jumbo drinks usually include five types of booze plus sugary sweet-and-sour mix. That can mean up to 780 calories in one 8-ounce drink. Gulp.
HG'S BERRY SPRITZER
1 SHOT BLUEBERRY VODKA
1 SPLASH PINEAPPLE JUICE
6 OZ CLUB SODA
Pour the vodka over ice in a tumbler, add just a splash of juice, then top it off with seltzer. Add a few berries or a wedge of pineapple as garnish and you've got a deliciously unique drink with only 120 calories. Cheers to that!
Exotic vodkas
Spirits flavored with blueberry, fig, and grapefruit are big right now — which is great, because you get sweetness sans calories. Try my yummy recipe at the bottom of the page.
Sake
At 120 calories per glass, wine is a safe bet, but for something a little more fun, try a sake! They range from fruity to robust, and have 160 calories per 4-ounce pour.
Bloody Mary
This classic is making a brunch comeback with new spicy jalapeño versions and pickle garnishes. And at 125 calories and a serving of veggies per glass, a bloody is a Hungry Girl's BFF.
SKIP IT!
Agave drinks
Watch out for trendy margaritas made with agave nectar. The sugary syrup is all natural, but it still has 60 calories per tablespoon. That can add up fast!
Champagne cocktails
Regular bubbly has only 80 calories per flute. Add caloric liquors and sugar, though, and one fancy cocktail can pack 250 calories.
Long Island iced tea
These jumbo drinks usually include five types of booze plus sugary sweet-and-sour mix. That can mean up to 780 calories in one 8-ounce drink. Gulp.
HG'S BERRY SPRITZER
1 SHOT BLUEBERRY VODKA
1 SPLASH PINEAPPLE JUICE
6 OZ CLUB SODA
Pour the vodka over ice in a tumbler, add just a splash of juice, then top it off with seltzer. Add a few berries or a wedge of pineapple as garnish and you've got a deliciously unique drink with only 120 calories. Cheers to that!
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