Monitoring the number of calories we consume each day is not just a matter of vanity; it’s also about health. Prepared cocktails contain a large amount of calories, especially because they are often mixed with packaged fruit juices that are high in sugar. Calories are the unit of measurement used to count the amount of energy that foods provide to our body, including carbohydrates and proteins. The calories from alcohol are different as they provide no nutritional benefit, so it is important to watch both the quantity and quality of your consumption. Here we present an informative table that shows how many calories different types of alcoholic beverages contain, along with some tips to help you reduce calories in your drinks and some special recipes so you can make the best low-calorie cocktails and try them out as soon as possible!

Calorie Table by Type of Alcohol

Below is a measurement table that will help you better understand how many calories you are consuming per drink. This table only accounts for the calories by type of alcohol, excluding the calories from the mixed drink itself. Keep in mind that 30 ml is equivalent to 1 ounce, which is the standard measure used for cocktails, depending on how they are prepared and where.

Tips to Reduce Calories in Your Cocktails

Avoid energy drinks when preparing cocktails, even those that are reduced in sugar.
Use natural fruit juice instead of packaged juice. Packaged fruit juice also contains a high amount of sugar, which significantly increases the calories.
Avoid using regular soft drinks that are not light. Regular soft drinks are high in sugar and also raise the calorie count.
You can opt to use mineral water in your drink; it won't mask the taste of the alcohol since it contains no sugar, but it won’t harm your body.
Prepare cocktails without alcohol; this way, you will also be reducing the number of calories in a drink.

Low-Calorie Cocktail Recipes

We have some drink recipes for you to control the calories you are consuming; these are the best low-calorie cocktails we can offer you. All you need is a blender; we recommend the Oster brand because it has the power we need to prepare these delicious cocktails. Strawberry Margarita with Tequila Try this delicious strawberry margarita recipe with tequila; it's so good you won't be able to stop making it for your next gathering. We recommend using the Oster blender for its power.

Ingredients:

- 5 ice cubes
- 10 strawberries
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 ounces of white tequila
- ½ ounce of strawberry juice
- 1 ½ ounces of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of chili piquín
- 1 high-power blender (Oster)

To see the preparation method for this recipe, click here Citrus Drink with Vodka If you like vodka and the taste of lemon, don’t miss out on trying this citrus vodka drink recipe that has an exquisite flavor. We recommend using the Oster blender for its power.

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces of vodka
- 1.5 ounces of lemon soda
- Ice to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Juice of ½ lime
- Juice of ¼ grapefruit
- 1 high-power blender (Oster)

To see the preparation method for this recipe, click here Light Piña Colada For piña colada lovers who also like to watch their figure, this light piña colada cocktail recipe is equally delicious. We recommend using the Oster blender for its power.

Ingredients:

- 45 ml white rum
- 3 ounces of coconut cream
- ½ ounce of light evaporated milk
- 4 ounces of reduced-sugar pineapple juice
- Ice to taste
- 1 high-power Oster blender

To see the preparation method for this recipe, click here Cucumber Refreshing Drink Try this refreshing cucumber drink recipe during the hot season to keep you cool all day. We recommend using the Oster blender for its power.

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces of rum
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 lime
- Ice to taste
- 100 ml mineral water
- Seedless cucumber slices

To see the preparation method for this recipe, click here . Empress Cherry A delicious champagne drink with cherries, that’s why this cocktail is called Empress Cherry, for discerning palates! We recommend using the Oster blender for its power.

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces of raspberry vodka
- 2 frozen cherries in syrup
- Champagne

To see the preparation method for this recipe, click here

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