low sugar cocktails

Overindulged this Christmas? These low-sugar cocktails are for you...

December 26, 2016

Cocchi Americano Spritz - 95 calories

The same amount of calories as a medium sized banana, the Cocchi Americano Spritz is made with 60ml Cocchi Americano Vermouth,20ml White Grapefruit Juice (fresh), proseccoand ice.

Starting with the Americano, build all of the ingredients into the glass, including ice cubes, and top up with Prosecco to the top of the glass. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

SloeCo - 162 calories

If you're partial to a Mai Tai, consider the SloeCo, which has almost half the calories.

Simply add 25ml Sloe Gin liqueur, 25ml Bison Vodka, 75ml Apple, Raspberry and Sloe and 5ml fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker and shake hard for ten seconds.

Double strain into a glass and garnish with a raspberry and mint sprig.

Sparkling peppermint swirl - 198 calories

Coming in at 198 calories, the sparkling peppermint swirl is made with 70ml Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE, 40ml Vanilla flavoured vodka and 30ml Crème de menthe liquor.

In a shaker, combine ice, vodka and crème de menthe and grenadine. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with crushed candy canes. Top with Sparkling ICE and garnish with a candy cane!

Slim Santa - 70 calories

Carry on the festivities with the Slim Santa, made with vodka and pomegranate juice. Simply mix 25ml Smirnoff vodka, 140ml Schweppes Slimline lemonade, 35ml pomegranate juice and six pomegranate seeds in a big glass!

Light and Spicy - 121 calories

Moscow Mule lovers can swap the sugary tipple for a Light and Spicy.

Mix 35ml Vanilla Vodka, 100ml Mango & Passion Fruit and 25ml Fever Tree Naturally Light Ginger Beer into a glass of crushed ice. Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.

Aperol Spritz - under 200 calories

Perfect for sipping all year round, an aperol spritz contains around 200 calories.

If you're making it at home, you'll need a bottle of chilled prosecco, a bottle of Aperol, soda (served from a syphon or chilled bottle), ice cubes and slices of orange.

Harveys frosted apple and ginger - 138 calories

This one is great served in a punch bowl, perfect for a group of friends!

Fill a highball glass with ice (crushed ice looks even better!), pour over 50ml Harveys Bristol Cream and 50ml unsweetened apple juice. Top up with a dash of ginger ale. Swirl with a cinnamon stick and leave in the glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint and apple slices.

FAIR Quinoa Vodka with Perrier - 70 calories

Simple yet absolutely refreshing, this tipple is made with FAIR Quinoa Vodka - the first vodka to be made using quinoa and Perrier water. Just add a slice of lemon!

Torres Natureo De-alcoholised Muscat - 24 calories

Phillip Schofield is a known fan of this non-alcoholic white wine, which has just 24 calories in every 100ml.

"Anyone who drinks low-alcohol wine knows there are some pitfalls - often you don't get to drink the calibre of wine everyone else is having. But this one is really very good," said Phillip. "The orange notes of the muscat play with all three starters here. A terrific choice for designated drivers, pregnant women or guests who don't want alcohol."

Kopparberg's Summer Fruit's Light - 83 calories

Craving the sweetness but don't want the calories? Kopparberg's Summer Fruit's Light, an apple cider packed with raspberry and blueberry, only totals 83 calories!

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