These low calorie alcoholic drinks will help you save 100’s of calories.
In this article on low calorie cocktails, I will share several make at home low calorie alcoholic drinks as well as low calorie drinks at the bar. This way you’re covered if you’re doing an at home happy hour, or while out with friends.
In this article:
1. Homemade recipes- 10 Make at Home Low Calorie Cocktails
2. Going out for drinks- 10 Low Calorie Drinks At The Bar
Make at home Low Calorie Alcoholic Drinks
Below you will find 10 low calorie alcoholic drinks to enjoy at home. They are simple and delicious, and best of all, low in calories!
Remember, over drinking will lead to over eating. Limit your drinking so you don’t go overboard, eat an entire load of bread, and text your ex.
Homemade Low Calorie Cocktails:
Below you will find these 10 low calorie alcoholic drinks.
- Grapefruit Rosemary Gin
- Vodka Berry Spritzer
- Lemon Rosemary Vodka Cocktail
- Raspberry or Peach Bellini
- White Wine Elderflower Spritzer
- Strawberry Margarita
- Watermelon Margarita
- Tequila Sunrise
- Spiked Apple Cider
Low Calorie Drinks with Vodka and Gin
Gin and vodka are pretty similar, so if there is a gin recipe below that you want to make with vodka… it will work!
These low calorie drinks with vodka can be made at home, simply, with all natural ingredients.
Grapefruit Rosemary Gin
This delicious low calorie cocktail can be made with gin or vodka.. if you make it with vodka, it’s a take on a Greyhound.
I love that grapefruit naturally boosts metabolism, so this is a good drink to try if you’ve been trying to swap out empty calories, for metabolism boosting ones.
More low calorie drinks with vodka below.
10 Low Calorie Cocktails – #1 Grapefruit Rosemary Gin (138 calories)
Equipment
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 large Pink Grapefruit
- ⅓ cup Gin
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
Instructions
- Squeeze and strain the grapefruit juice, set aside.
- Fill two glasses with ice, add ½ of the gin to each glass top with the juice and stir with the rosemary sprig.
Notes
Fat: 0
Fiber: 1.5
Protein: 0
Carbs: 10
Nutrition
Vodka Berry Spritzer
If you’re looking for low calorie drinks with vodka, look no further! This low calorie spritzer is refreshing, and even metabolism boosting!
You can find more low calorie drinks with vodka and gin below.
Vodka Berry Spritzer
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler or spoon
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1/4 cup mixed berries
- 2 cups club soda
- 2 sprigs of mint
Instructions
- Add the vodka and the berries to a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler, or the back of a spoon to smash the berries.
- Add a handful of ice, cover the shaker and shake well.
- Add the contents to 2 glasses, top with ice, and the club soda.
- Add a sprig of mint, and enjoy.
Notes
Fat: 0.1
Fiber: 0.6
Protein: 0.1
Carbs: 2.1
Nutrition
Lemon Rosemary Vodka Cocktail
Low calorie drinks with vodka don’t have to be hit in calories! This one is only 65 calories!
Try out this, and other low calorie alcoholic drinks below to help cut calories.
Lemon Rosemary Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of vodka
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cups club soda
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
Instructions
- Add a handful of ice, to a tall glass.
- Add 1 ounce of vodka to each glass, squeeze over the lemon juice.
- Top with club soda, and use the rosemary to stir.
Notes
Calories: 65 Fat: 0 Fiber: 0 Protein: 0 Carbs: 0
Nutrition
Low Calorie Champagne and White Wine Cocktails
These white wine cocktails use either champagne or white wine to make low calorie alcoholic drinks.
Raspberry or Peach Bellini
If you love champagne, you will love this low calorie cocktail!
I like to make both the raspberry and the peach puree, this way my guests can choose for themselves.
Raspberry or Peach Bellini
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups of raspberries or peaches
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 bottle chilled Brut champagne
Instructions
- Blend the raspberries, or peaches and sugar in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Strain the fruit puree through a sieve; discard any seeds.
- Set up 6 champagne flutes and put about 1 tablespoon puree in each glass. Add champagne and stir gently and serve.
Notes
Fat: 0.1
Fiber: 0.8
Protein: 0.5
Carbs: 9.9
Nutrition
White Wine Elderflower Spritzer
This crisp drink is a great way to enjoy your nightly glass of wine! I prefer it with a light white, like a Viognier.
This low calorie wine cocktail takes the average white wine spritzer up a notch.
White Wine Elderflower Spritzer
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 8 oz White Wine
- 4 oz St. Germain Liquor
- 6 oz Tonic Water
- 4 Lemon Peel Twists
Instructions
- Add the white with and liquor to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well, add to 2 glasses, top with tonic water and lemon peels.
Notes
Fat: 0
Fiber: 0.3
Protein: 0.1
Carbs: 16.2
Nutrition
Low Calorie Drinks with Tequila
These low calorie drinks with tequila are a great way to enjoy a home made happy hour.
Strawberry Margarita
These low calorie strawberry margaritas as so fantastic!! My little trick, balsamic vinegar!
I know it seams strange, but go with me… these have been a long time favorite at Lose Weight By Eating, and the balsamic really increases the sweetness of the strawberries!
Check out more low calorie drinks with tequila below!
Strawberry Margarita
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup crushed ice
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup tequila
- 1 tablespoon triple sec
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- ½ cup Club soda
Instructions
- Add the ice, strawberries, tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, Balsamic vinegar and powdered sugar to a blender. Pulse adding club soda to help it along until it is smooth and ready to drink. Pour into 4 glasses garnish with a strawberry and serve.
- Note: Make sure to rinse, wash or soak your blender before you walk away from the kitchen. This will help avoid the strawberry remains from sticking to the side of the blender and the blades.
Notes
Fat: 0
Fiber: 1
Protein: 1
Carbs: 6
Nutrition
Watermelon Margarita
This watermelon margarita is from the best selling cookbook Lose Weight By Eating.
These low calorie cocktails are so refreshing, and a great way to use up watermelon that is not very sweet. Did you know that freezing watermelon makes it sweeter?!
For more low calorie drinks with tequila see below.
Low Calorie Watermelon Margarita
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon cubes
- ¼ cup silver tequila
- ¼ cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- ½ lime cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Place the watermelon chunks in a large freezer-safe plastic container and freeze them completely, 3 to 5 hours.
- Add the frozen watermelon, tequila, and orange liqueur to a blender and blend until smooth. Divide among four glasses and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Nutrition
Tequila Sunrise
This 115 calorie low calorie tequila cocktail is easy and delicious… it’s a bit sweet, so make one of these when you’re looking for a “hanging out on a beach” kind of drink.
More low calorie alcoholic drinks below.
Tequila Sunrise
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1 Jigger of Tequila
- 4 oz Champagne or Sparkling White Wine
- 2 fresh or frozen cherries
- Juice of One Orange
Instructions
- Put a cherry in the bottom of two champagne flutes. In a shaker add the orange juice and tequila and ice, shake well and add to the champagne flutes, top with champagne right before serving.
Notes
Fat: 0
Fiber: 0
Protein: 0
Carbs: 7
Nutrition
Low Calorie Cocktails with Rum
Spiced Apple Cider
This recipe uses the popular Instant Pot Apple Cider recipe on the Lose Weight By Eating website.
Get the Apple Cider recipe here.
Spiced Apple Cider
Ingredients
- 4 cups Instant Pot Apple Cider see Lose Weight By Eating
- 4 ounces spiced rum
Instructions
- Add ice to 4 glasses.
- Top each glass with 1 ounce of rum, and 1 cup of apple cider, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Low Calorie Drinks at the Bar
So, what happens if you want to go out and have a cocktail? This lint of low calorie drinks at the bar can help you choose wisely when you go out to drink!
Glass of white wine – 125 calories
Glass of red wine – 125 calories
Vodka Soda – 64 calories
Vodka Tonic – 175 calories
Vodka Cranberry Spritzer – 95 calories
Dirty Martini – 125 calories
Gin and Soda – 64 calories
Gin and Tonic – 175 calories
Hard Cider – 129 calories
Shot of tequila – 65 calories
If you’re looking to go out and have a drink with your friends, this list of 10 low calorie drinks at the bar should help you make smart choices.
Low Calorie Alcoholic Drink FAQ
The lowest calorie alcohols are: 1 Shot of Vodka = 100 calories, 1 Shot Tequila = 110 calories, 1 Shot of Whiskey = 110 calories, 1 Shot of Gin 110 Calories. Try these 10 Low Calorie Alcoholic Drink Recipes.
Vodka has the least amount of calories. At just 100 calories per shot, vodka is the lowest calorie alcohol. Check out these Low Calorie Cocktails…
The best low calorie alcoholic drinks include a Vodka Martini, Rosemary Grapefruit Gin Drink, Berry Vodka Spritzer, and Skinny Watermelon Margarita. Get Recipes for Low Calorie Cocktails here…
Low carb and low calorie alcohol includes Vodka, Whiskey, Gin and Tequila. They are all also low in calories (all 110 calories per shot except vodka which is 100 calories). Try these Weight Loss Friendly Cocktail Recipes…
You can drink alcohol (in moderation) and still lose weight. Try to limit your cocktails to no more than 1 drink per day, and choose skinny drinks like a Vodka Martini, or Rosemary Grapefruit Gin cocktail. Get recipes here…
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