This post is all about low calorie cocktails that you can keep on rotation without getting flavor burnout.
Delicious low calorie cocktails can be hard to come by. Whether it is flavor burnout or just bad taste, finding good cocktails you can keep on repeat that do not work against your body-goals can be hard. However, when you are in college, you never want to sacrifice appearance for memories. It is just not worth it.
So, how can you have the best of both worlds?
These low calorie cocktails are tried and true and perfect for maintaining your look while enjoying yourself. They are also super easy, cost-effective, and approved by all my girlfriends. Remember, always drink responsibly!
Alcohols You Will Need
Before we dive into the recipes for our low calorie cocktails, here is an overview of what alcohols you will need.
1800 Coconut Tequila: 110 calories per 1.5fl oz
1800 Original Tequila: 100 calories per 1.5fl oz
Malibu Original Coconut Rum: 100 calories per 1.5fl oz
White Claw: 100 calories per 12fl oz
Ketel One Original Vodka: 98 calories per 1.5fl oz
Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka: 98 calories per 1.5fl oz
New Amsterdam Gin: 97 calories per 1.5fl oz
Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom Vodka: 73 calories per 1.5fl oz
Ketel One Botanical Cucumber & Mint Vodka: 73 calories per 1.5fl oz
Now let’s get into the low calorie cocktails everyone will love!
1. Espresso Martini – 110 calories
- 1.5oz Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka (or Ketel One Original)
- SToK Black Unsweetened Cold Brew (or espresso of choice)
- Sugar-free vanilla syrup
- Splash of creamer
2. Skinny Paloma – 100 calories
- 1.5oz 1800 Tequila (or tequila of choice)
- Sparkling Ice
- Lemon juice
- Ice
3. Skinny Mojito – 100 calories
- 1.5oz Malibu Original Coconut Rum
- Spindrift lime seltzer
- Lime wedge
- Zero-calorie sweetener
- Ice
4. Key Lime Pie Martini – 110 calories
- 1.5oz Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka
- Splash of coconut milk
- Stevia
- Lime juice
- Ice
Now blend!
5. The Drama Queen Special 😉 – 125 calories
- 1.5oz Ketel One Botanicals Peach & Orange Blossom Vodka
- 1/2 Peach White Claw
- Splash of Pineapple juice
Not the lowest calorie option, but by god, you only need 2-3 and you will be feeling it.
6. Improved Vodka and Soda – 98 calories
- 1.5oz Ketel One Original Vodka
- Soda water
- Mio water flavoring
- Ice
7. Makeshift Marg – 125 calories
- 1.5oz Coconut Tequila
- Muddled berries
- Zero-calorie sweetener
- Splash of juice
- Ice
8. Frosty Gin – 97 calories
- 1.5oz New Amsterdam Gin
- Splash of zero-sugar syrup
- Mint leaf
- Ice
Now blend!
9. Botanicals Spritz – 76 calories
- 1.5oz Ketel One Botanicals Cucumber & Mint Vodka
- Lime Sprindrift
- Zero-calorie sweetener
- Lime
10. Dirty Shirley – 105 calories
- 1.5oz Ketel One Vodka
- Sprite Zero Sugar
- Maraschino cherry juice
- Ice
11. Skinny Moscow Mule – 98 calories
- 1.5oz Ketel One Vodka
- Zero sugar ginger ale
- Zero calorie sweetener
- Fresh lime
- Ice
12. The ELEVATED OG Any Port in a Storm – 105 calories
- 1.5oz Malibu Rum
- Water falvoring
- 8oz water
- Ice
Shake up the water flavoring in your water FIRST, then add it to your rum on ice.
I hope you enjoy these delicious low calorie cocktails! If you love lifestyle and health content check out:
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