7 Ultra-Refreshing, Low-Calorie Cocktails To Mix Up This Summer
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Every now and then—whether it’s after a stressful day at the office, grilling up some high-protein grub on the back patio with some of your best girls, or even after a seriously sweaty session in the gym—you need something with a bit more punch than usual. The only problem? Most of the drinks you order at the bar—especially the sweet, fruity ones that taste oh so good in the summertime—are loaded with calories. These six supremely refreshing, sparkling cocktails, on the other hand, will cool you down and take the edge off—without wrecking your diet or beach-ready six-pack abs.
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Truly Spiked & Sparkling
The Sicilian Spritz
Ingredients– 4 oz Truly Spiked and Sparkling Blood Orange – 2 oz Pinot Grigio (or any other dry white wine) – 0.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower LiqueurDirectionsCombine all ingredients in a wine glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds. Garnish with a blood orange slice.
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Courtesy Stoli
The ‘Crushed’ Greyhound
Ingredients– 2 parts Stoli Crushed Ruby Red Grapefruit – 2 parts club sodaDirectionsServe over crushed ice in a Collins or a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
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Courtesy Campari
Americano
Ingredients– 1 oz Campari – 1 oz Cinzano 1757 – Splash of club sodaDirectionsPour Campari and Cinzano 1757 over ice in a rocks or highball glass. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with an orange twist.
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Courtesy Aperol
The Santina Spritz
Ingredients– 3 parts Prosecco – 2 parts frozen Aperol – 1 part club sodaDirectionsScoop out frozen Aperol and place into a pitcher. Pour one bottle of prosecco over the frozen Aperol and top with soda water. Pour into glasses and garnish with an orange slice and mint sprig.
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Courtesy Tito's Vodka
The Water-Meli
Ingredients– 1 1/4 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka – 2 oz fresh watermelon juice – 1/2 oz fresh squeeze lime juiceDirectionsCombine Tito’s, watermelon juice, and lime juice in a glass with ice. Stir to combine in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
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Courtesy New Amsterdam
The Classic Vodka Soda
Ingredients– 1 part New Amsterdam Vodka – 1 can of club soda – 1 lime wedge – 1 lemon wedgeDirectionsCombine New Amsterdam Vodka and club soda in a rocks glass with plenty of ice. Squeeze a wedge of lemon and lime and serve.
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Courtesy Cascade Ice
The Skinny Daquiri
Ingredients– 1 1/2 cups ice – 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries – 8 oz Cascade Ice Wild Berry Sparkling Water – Your choice of rumDirectionsCombine the ice and frozen strawberries in a blender. Pour in the Cascade Ice zero-calorie Wild Berry Sparkling Water and your choice of rum. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with fresh fruit.
The only problem? Most of the drinks you order at the bar—especially the sweet, fruity ones that taste oh so good in the summertime—are loaded with calories.
These six supremely refreshing, sparkling cocktails, on the other hand, will cool you down and take the edge off—without wrecking your diet or beach-ready six-pack abs.
The Sicilian Spritz
Ingredients
– 4 oz Truly Spiked and Sparkling Blood Orange – 2 oz Pinot Grigio (or any other dry white wine) – 0.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a wine glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds. Garnish with a blood orange slice.
The 'Crushed' Greyhound
Ingredients
– 2 parts Stoli Crushed Ruby Red Grapefruit – 2 parts club soda
Directions
Serve over crushed ice in a Collins or a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Americano
Ingredients
– 1 oz Campari – 1 oz Cinzano 1757 – Splash of club soda
Directions
Pour Campari and Cinzano 1757 over ice in a rocks or highball glass. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with an orange twist.
The Santina Spritz
Ingredients
– 3 parts Prosecco – 2 parts frozen Aperol – 1 part club soda
Directions
Scoop out frozen Aperol and place into a pitcher. Pour one bottle of prosecco over the frozen Aperol and top with soda water. Pour into glasses and garnish with an orange slice and mint sprig.
The Water-Meli
Ingredients
– 1 1/4 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka – 2 oz fresh watermelon juice – 1/2 oz fresh squeeze lime juice
Directions
Combine Tito’s, watermelon juice, and lime juice in a glass with ice. Stir to combine in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
The Classic Vodka Soda
Ingredients
– 1 part New Amsterdam Vodka – 1 can of club soda – 1 lime wedge – 1 lemon wedge
Directions
Combine New Amsterdam Vodka and club soda in a rocks glass with plenty of ice. Squeeze a wedge of lemon and lime and serve.
The Skinny Daquiri
Ingredients
– 1 1/2 cups ice – 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries – 8 oz Cascade Ice Wild Berry Sparkling Water – Your choice of rum
Directions
Combine the ice and frozen strawberries in a blender. Pour in the Cascade Ice zero-calorie Wild Berry Sparkling Water and your choice of rum. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with fresh fruit.
