Reviewed By: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu
We’re well into Spring now, and, I don’t know about you, but the warmer weather has definitely brought cocktail-cravings with it. Bars, restaurants, or entertaining at home, I’m finding that cocktails are increasingly on the menu – and looking mighty tasty indeed! Vibrant colours and fresh flavours feel like just the thing to celebrate the turn of the season!
But, as always, cocktails can remain a (scary) source of hidden calories, to be enjoyed in moderation if you find it hard to stop at one. We’ve listed your favourite Spring cocktail calories below, as well as our favourite low calorie, high flavour 12WBT-approved cocktail recipes!
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Spring Cocktail | Calorie Count |
180ml Mojito | 182cal |
230ml Bloody Mary | 184cal |
100ml Whiskey Sour | 200cal |
100ml Daiquiri | 200cal |
100ml Martini | 203cal |
100ml Margarita | 208cal |
220ml Moscow Mule | 212cal |
230ml Dark n’ Stormy | 226cal |
250ml Frozen Margarita | 226cal |
100ml Mint Julep | 242cal |
215ml Long Island Iced Tea | 383cal |
220ml Mai Tai | 440cal |
340ml Pina Colada | 644cal |
Recipe 1: Fresh and Fruity
Ingredients
60ml Blueberry Vodka
30ml Peach Schnapps
30ml Light Cranberry Juice
Lemon Peel and Wedge to garnish
Method
Shake vodka, schnapps and cranberry juice with ice cubes and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with lemon peeel and wedge.
Cocktail calories: 175 calories
Recipe 2: Flower Power
Ingredients:
30ml Vodka
30ml Gin
1 Tablespoon Elderberry Cordial
1 Teaspoon Lime Juice
3 Cucumber Slices
Fresh Mint, to taste
Soda Water, to top
Method:
In a shaker, combine vodka, gin, cordial, cucumber slices, and your desired amount of mint of mint. Using a wooden spoon, crush all ingredients together. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled glass. Top with soda water.
Cocktail calories: 180 calories
Recipe 3: Orange Cup
Ingredients
30ml Vodka
15ml Aperol
15ml Lime Juice
1 large sprig mint
Soda Water, to top
Cucumber Peel, for garnish
Method:
In a shaker, combine vodka, Aperol, lime juice and mint. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled glass. Top with soda water and garnish with cucumber peel.
Cocktail calories: 105 calories
Recipe 4: Tequila Cooler
Ingredients:
30ml Tequilla
30ml Grapefruit Juice
15ml Agave Nectar
Soda Water, to top
Grapefruit Slices, to garnish
Fresh Mint, to garnish
Method:
In a chilled glass with ice, combine tequila, grapefruit juice and agave nectar. Stir and top with soda water. Garnish with fresh grapefruit and mint.
Cocktail calories: 142 calories
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