15 Best Low-Calorie Alcoholic Drinks When on a Diet
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Below are several alcoholic drinks that will not interfere with any diet plan.
#1: Mismosa
According to Cooking Light, this drink only has 80 calories for every four-ounce glass. Half of it is made of orange juice, which is a good source of Vitamin C.
#2: Red Wine
Wine is good for the heart and full of antioxidants, states Woman. The report states that it is also low in sugar. A small glass of red wine has about 75 calories.
#3: Mojito
According to Glamour, this drink is usually bad for diets but not if the syrup is reduced or removed altogether. The rest of the ingredients in the drink are already low on calories.
#4: Vodka Martini
Cooking Light recommends ordering a classic vodka martini which is only about 120 calories. Add a little olive juice for an additional five calories.
#5: Champagne
Woman says that a little champagne will only cost 84 calories.
#6: Rum and Diet Coke
To cut back on some calories for this drink, try using white rum and mixing it with diet coke. To add a little kick, Glamour recommends using spiced rum.
#7: Light Beer
According to Cooking Light, there are a variety of light beers to choose from that will only cost 55 to 120 calories. The site cautions against "lesser-known draft beers that might be described as 'light' but may not necessarily be light in calories."
#8: Tequila-Based Drinks
Tequila shots have 65 calories, reports Woman. So, the site recommends drinking tequila-based cocktails especially fruity variations.
#9: Sea Breeze
Glamour suggests ordering a Sea Breeze for vodka-cranberry lovers as this only has 180 calories.
#10: Gin & Tonic
Cooking Light states, "a shot of gin is just 100 calories," so tonic water with added lime is only worth 135 calories. For less calories, try mixing gin and club soda.
#11: Tequila and Soda mix
Woman recommends this drink as a substitute for Long Island Iced Tea because it only has 69 calories.
#12: Vanilla Vodka and Diet Ginger Ale
According to Glamour, this drink "tastes like a slice of cake" and has less then 100 calories.
#13: Malt Whiskey
This drink is described as "one of the healthier spirits" by Woman because it only costs 72 calories per serving.
#14: Sour-Apple Martini
Glamour advised ordering sour-apple martinis because these only have 160 calories.
#15: Bloody Mary
Woman recommends this drink because it is filling and only costs 90 calories.
