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Top 10 low calorie cocktails
If you’re trying to keep track of your calorie intake, whether for health or aesthetic reasons, but don’t want to miss out on cocktail nights with your friends, we’ve put together a versatile list of 10 delicious and refreshing low-calorie cocktail drinks to enjoy this season.
There’s often some confusion surrounding the differences between skinny cocktails and low-calorie cocktails. You may have heard of cocktails such as the ‘Faux-jito’ or the ‘Skinny Pina Colada’, which replace classic ingredients with lower-calorie options to make them a healthier alternative. Typically, skinny cocktails are below 100 calories.
However, low-calorie cocktails give you the best of both worlds, offering a full-flavoured drink with the original ingredients while still remaining low in calories.
1. CALORIES IN A GIN AND TONIC - 80 CALORIES
A simple yet iconic combination, the classic Gin and Tonic is a staple drink and one of the most ordered cocktails around the world. Dating back to the 1700s, this drink was originally created by British soldiers when colonising India, using medicinal herbs as a way to combat malaria. Nowadays, it blends a mix of gin and tonic water poured over a large amount of ice and garnished with a slice of lemon. This quintessential summer cocktail offers a bittersweet flavour for only 80 calories.
2. CALORIES IN AN APEROL SPRITZ - 125 CALORIES
Sweet, vibrant and refreshing, the Aperol Spritz is the ultimate Italian cocktail. Perfect to enjoy while sitting outside with friends on those hot summer days, it’s extremely popular during the aperitivo time. Created in the 1950s, this cocktail burst onto the scene and has remained popular ever since. Mixing 3 parts of prosecco, two parts Aperol and a splash of soda water, this light and delicious cocktail is made for sipping before a meal and contains only 125 calories.
3. CALORIES IN A NEGRONI - 96 CALORIES
Beloved all over the world for its perfect balance of dry and bittersweet, the Negroni cocktail was created in Florence between 1919 and 1920 by Count Camillo Negroni who was tired of the usual Americano and asked the bartender to add a hint of gin instead of soda. Simple yet sophisticated, the Negroni combines equal parts of gin, vermouth, Campari and bitters, which totals up to just 96 calories.
4. CALORIES IN A BLOODY MARY - 95 CALORIES
While there are many variations, the classic Bloody Mary recipe is one of the healthiest cocktails around, with just 95 calories, thanks to the number of herbs, fruits and vegetables it contains. With a complex balance of flavours, this full-bodied cocktail won’t leave you disappointed. The traditional recipe features vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, celery salt, black pepper and ice for a tangy, spicy drink that's perfect for summertime brunches.
5. CALORIES IN A MARTINI DRY - 97 CALORIES
Refined and chic, the Martini Dry is arguably the best-known cocktail in the world. In fact, it’s so famous that a cocktail glass was even named after it - the Martini Glass - and is used to serve all manner of drinks, including Manhattans, Margaritas and Daiquiris. Created in the early 1900s by a New York bartender, the clean, simple, and elegant drink is a favourite amongst many. Made with gin and vermouth and garnished with either an olive or a lemon twist, this cocktail has 97 calories in total.
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