These cocktails still contain alcohol, so remember to drink moderately. As per the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the limit is 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men. Each size of alcoholic drink below count as 1 drink. Use it as a guide for drinking.
To start off, here are two healthy cocktail drink recipes followed by sangria, Moscow mule and champagne recipes.
Rosemary Gin Spritz
Simplicity is the secret to have a healthier drink. Mixing clear alcohol with some lighter mixers helps lower the calories and make it easy on your digestion. So, be sure to read the labels. Ingredients
1 large shot of gin
½ ounce of lemon juice
3 ounces of soda
¼ teaspoon of honey
Mix everything in a glass and garnish it with 2 to 3 pieces of rosemary, and you’ll have a nice drink that you can sip on.
Winter Holiday Ocean Breeze
This drink is wonderfully festive and is good for your urinary tract.Ingredients
1.5 ounces of vodka
2 ounces of club soda
½ ounces of quinine simple syrup
1 ounce of grapefruit juice
a few pomegranates
3 sliced mint leaves
You can add crushed ice for a deep and fast chill while you sit back on the porch and enjoy your drink.
How to Make a Healthier Sangria
a little bit too much. So we have versions of sangria that particularly have less sugar and better for you. These are great whether you want to go low on sugar and calories, or you just want to offer a healthier version at your next holiday party.
Selecting Your Alcohol
When a lot of people think about sangria, they are likely to think about a cabernet or another reddish wine for making their fruity drink, but sangria can be made with nearly any alcohol. A good way to make sure that you’re making a healthier sangria is to use an alcohol that doesn't have a lot of added sugar to it. This guarantees the sweetness is coming from the fruit that you add, and the natural sweetness of the alcohol. You can also use vodka, sparkling wine, and soda water to control the flavor and alcohol content.
Choosing the Fruit
Choose fruit that is fresh and organic. This will make sure you have the tastiest, most nutritious fruit to go in your drink. The more the sweetness comes from the fruit, the better off your sangria will be. Certain fruits will pair better with specific wines, but it should be easy to find which ones go with each other. Once you find a good pairing, you can impress your guests with your healthy sangria.
Try These Sangria Recipes
White Sangria
Ingredients1 apple and 1 pear, sliced into matchsticks or thinner cutlets
2 bottles of sauvignon blanc,
2 cups of frozen mango cubes
3 clementines
About 1 ½ cups of vodka
Mix everything in a punch bowl 5 hours before you serve. Then stir it up and serve.
Melon and Berry Sangria
Watermelon cut into small chunks or cubes and freeze them on wax paper2 limes sliced into thin coins
2 cups of strawberries cut into pieces and freeze them on wax paper
1 bottle of Rose
Once the fruits are frozen, place them into a pitcher and pour one whole bottle of rose over the fruit and let it sit in a chill for 4 hours. Serve and enjoy.
How to Make Healthier Moscow Mule Drinks
If you love vodka, then you probably like Moscow mule drinks. The Moscow mule is a favorite of many people all over the world. Below, you’ll find some really amazing Moscow mule recipes that can be an impressive hit at almost any gathering.
Cranberry Moscow Mule
Vodka cranberry pairings have been very popular over the last few decades, so a cranberry Moscow mule is an expected and welcome addition to this tasty beverage. This drink is great for your digestive system and urinary health when consumed in moderation.Ingredients
2 shots of vodka
juice from half of a lime
2 ounces of cranberry juice
4 ounces of ginger beer
ice
lime wedges and cranberries as garnish
Rosemary Mule
This drink is a slight twist on the Moscow mule using gin instead of plain vodka and the addition of rosemary to the mix. In this version, you might want the ginger beer to be a bit heavier to mellow out the gin6 ounces of ginger beer
2 shots of gin
a small handful of frozen cranberries
a rosemary sprig for flavor and garnish
Apple Fritter Mule
3 ounces of ginger beer 3 ounces of apple cider
cinnamon and apple slices for garnish
Peach Moscow Mule
Peach is a fruit that is often underused when it comes to making drinks. To make a peach Moscow mule, simply make your regular Moscow mule with slight modifications.Ingredients
2 ounces of ginger beer
2 ounces of lime juice
2 ounces of vodka
freshly sliced peach for garnish and flavor
This drink should be served with ice for the best taste.
Champagne Cocktail Drinks Recipes
They say champagne has lesser calories compared to wine and can be good for the skin and the heart.Coconut Champagne Cocktail
The best thing about these drinks is that they’re all easy to make and have a very few ingredients.Ingredients
2 ounces of plain coconut water
1 ounce of vodka
7 grapes
1 ounce of champagne
St. Germain and Orange Champagne Cocktail
St. Germain is a relatively new liquor under a well-known company, but quickly became an outrageously popular drink with people all over the world from the moment it hit shelves in 2007. Sadly, the creator of this successful liquor passed away April 26th, 2016, but you still ring in the new year with a drink that contains his timeless creation.
Ingredients
1 ounce of St. Germain
1½ ounces of freshly squeezed orange juice
½ ounce of vodka
3 ounces of champagne
Raspberry Champagne Cocktail
Raspberry is a great flavor for cocktails and drinks in general. It mixes well with alcohol and makes for a great drink, so this drink is an excellent addition to this list. Ingredients
1.5 ounces of high-quality vodka
2 ounces of pineapple juice
½ ounce of simple syrup or any other comparable sweetener
2 - 4 ounces of your favorite champagne
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