Trying to reduce that belt size without sacrificing happy hour can be tricky. Stay on track without losing your mind with these skinny cocktail recipes:
Skinny Blueberry Spritzer
Ingredients:
½ cup blueberry juice
2 tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. fine sugar (more to taste)
¼ cup champagne
1 cup ice cubes
A few blueberries for decoration
Directions:
In a measuring cup add blueberry juice, lime juice and sugar, mix well.
In a glass fill it up to the top with ice cubes and pour blueberry juice mixture over the top. Add champagne and a few blueberries.
Calories: 117, Fat: 0, Sodium: 8, Potassium: 126, Carbs: 20, Fiber: .01, Sugar: 13, Protein: 0
Lime Margarita
Ingredients:
½ cup lime juice, fresh
¼ cup tequila
¼ cup orange juice
1 tsp. stevia (to taste)
2 cups ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Calories: 93, Fat: 0, Sodium: 2, Potassium: 131, Carbs: 8, Fiber: .03, Sugar: 4, Protein: .05
Celery Cilantro Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 oz Absolut Citron
3 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp simple syrup, or 1 tbsp agave, 1 tbsp water
5 inch piece celery
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tbsp seltzer
ice
Directions:
In a mixing glass or pitcher, combine celery and cilantro and muddle together with vodka, lime juice and simple syrup.
Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a glass filled with ice and top with selzter. Garnish with celery greens and cilantro, maybe even a lime wedge!
Calories: 135 cal, Carbohydrates: 19.9g, Protein: 0.2g, Sodium: 15.8mg, Fiber: 1.2g, Sugar: 15.8g