10 Low-Calorie New Year's Eve Cocktails
If you are looking to make a change in your lifestyle and enhance your life, making small modifications such as choosing lighter cocktails and more nutritious meals are the way to go. When it comes to beverages, the best thing you can drink is water, so if you plan to socialize and drink alcohol, you really should drink a glass of water in between every cocktail. Not only will this slow down your drinking, but your head will thank you on New Year's Day. A light cocktail doesn't have to mean a boring vodka soda. For this New Year's Eve, we compiled a list of cocktails that use low-calorie and nutritious ingredients to enjoy without sacrificing flavor.
Ah-Mazing Arnold Palmer
Put a twist on your classic lemonade-iced tea drink with a shot of bourbon. This drink is hydrating, refreshing, and packed with antioxidants.
Baked Cranapple Cobbler
This classy 95-calorie cocktail uses TY KU Citrus Liqueur, which is naturally low in sugar and calories. Plus, it is naturally gluten-free, tannin-free, and contains no additives or preservatives. It has great mix-ability and can sub for vodka easily. Use sugar-free or light cranberry juice for an even healthier version of this cocktail.
Bonavita Green Tea Mojito
Watch the ball drop with a refreshing, antioxidant-packed cocktail in your hand. This 184-calorie cocktail is made with high-quality loose green tea, fresh mint, and hydrating sparkling water.
For the Bonavita Green Tea Mojito recipe, click here.
Peach Bikini Tini
It doesn't have to be summertime for you to enjoy a bikini-inspired cocktail. After all, you are getting ready to start your New Year's resolution, so why not kick it off with a 150-calorie cocktail that will take you right to the beach?
Petite Paloma
For 160 calories, tequila never tasted so good. This cocktail recipe calls for one teaspoon of sugar, but it is already naturally sweetened by grapefruit juice, lime juice, and iced honey green tea. The less sugar that is in your drink, the tamer your hangover will be.
Pink Lemon Ball Drop
This recipe is made with Skinnygirl Bare Naked Vodka, which makes the calories lower while still keeping the delicious, sweet flavor. Healthy foods and drinks don't have to skimp out on flavor; instead, less is more when it comes to this cocktail.
Resolution Refresher
Setting — and keeping — a New Year's resolution may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. As you ring in 2016, set yourself up for success with a resolution you'll be inspired to keep for the long haul. This low-cal cocktail recipe is perfect for toasting a new year and a new you!
Skinny Mini Mojito
This cocktail is only 140 calories and uses iced mint green tea for an added refresher. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig to show that healthy drink recipes can still look fancy and taste delicious.
Vodka Soda
This popular drink may be an obvious healthy choice, but since it's less than 100 calories, it's an important addition to the list. Using 1.5 ounces of your favorite flavored vodka in combination with sparkling water, you get a flavorful and bubbly drink that won't make your daily calorie intake shoot through the roof.
Whisky and Whiskers
This recipe is inspired by the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, which offers this in the month of November to raise money for the Movember Foundation, an organization for men's health research programs. This cocktail is only 158 calories and uses simple ingredients such as orange, lemon, lime, and egg white.