Cut The Calories In Your Alcohol With These 4 Low Calorie Cocktails

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Whilst alcohol is definitely not a healthy choice, many people will be consuming a lot of it over Christmas. Unfortunately, if you are trying to stick to a diet or fitness regime, all this Christmas alcohol can have a negative effect on your goals with some alcoholic drinks containing over 600 calories per glass. Today I am here to help by providing you with 4 low calorie cocktails. Each cocktail contains a maximum of 200 calories and can seriously minimise the effect alcohol has on your waistline.

1) BLUEBERRY-LIME MARGARITA:

To make the blueberry-lime margarita you will need; 100 millilitres (ml) of blueberry juice, a pinch of salt, 50 grams (g) of crushed ice, 100g of frozen blueberries, 30ml of limeade (you can get this in most supermarkets), 10ml of lime juice, 1 lime wedge, 30ml of sparkling water and 40ml of tequila.

To begin making it put the blueberry juice, frozen blueberries, ice, limeade, lime juice, sparkling water and tequila in a blender and blend the ingredients until they are smooth. Next take a cocktail glass, rub its rim with the lime wedge and dip it in the salt. Finally, pour the blended cocktail into the glass and enjoy.

Calories = 125 per glass.

2) LOW CALORIE MAI TAI:

To make this low calorie cocktail you will need; 30ml of almond syrup, 30ml of dark rum, 30ml of lemon juice, 30ml of light rum, 30ml of orange juice and 3 chunks of pineapple.

To begin making it put the almond syrup, lemon juice, light rum and pineapple chunks into a cocktail shaker and shake them well. Next place some ice into a glass and then strain the shaken cocktail over the ice. Finally, pour the dark rum in the top of the glass and enjoy.

Calories = 185 per glass (vs 600+ in a glass of traditional Mai Tai).

3) PEACHES & RUM:

To make peaches & rum you will need; 30g of crushed ice, 5ml of lime juice, 60ml of rum, 1 sliced peach, 90ml of sparkling water and 30ml of triple sec.

To begin making it put the sliced peach, the rum and the triple sec in a blender. Next place some ice into a glass and pour the blended cocktail on top. Finally, top the glass with the sparkling water and enjoy.

Calories = 100 per glass.

4) WHITE SANGRIA:

To make this low calorie cocktail you will need; 60ml of brandy, 375g of chopped cantaloupe melon chunks, 40ml of Cointreau, 12 ice cubes, 190ml of sparkling water, 83ml of sugar and 750ml of white wine.

To begin making it put the cantaloupe melon and sugar in a large pitcher, stir for 30 seconds and then let it stand for 30 minutes. Next get 6 glasses and place 2 ice cubes in each glass. After this place the brandy, Cointreau, sparkling water and white wine into the pitcher and stir for 30 seconds. Finally, pour the cocktail mixture into each glass, spoon in some cantaloupe melon and enjoy.

Calories = 198 per glass.

SUMMARY:

If you want to avoid festive weight gain these low calorie cocktails are a really effective tool. Try them all, see which cocktail you like best and then adopt it as your Christmas drink. This will allow you to cut some serious calories over the festive period whilst also letting you relax and have fun.

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