subject: Stay Trim This Christmas With These 3 Low Calorie Cocktails [print this page] If you are worried about the impact all the food and drink might have on your weight this Christmas then this is the perfect article for you. In this article I provide you with 3 of the best low calorie cocktails around. Not only are these cocktails tasty but all 3 contain less than 200 calories per glass.
1) FROSTY BLENDED MARGARITAS:
To make up some Frosty Blended Margaritas you will need a pinch of coarse salt, 30 millilitres (ml) of Cointreau, 150 grams (g) of ice cubes, 125ml of lime juice, 1 lime wedge, 5g of sugar and 60ml of tequila.
Once you have all your ingredients prepared put the Cointreau, ice cubes, lime juice, sugar and tequila into a blender and blend until the mixture becomes frothy and the ice cubes become chipped. Next get a cocktail glass, rub the rim with the lime wedge and dip it in the salt. Finally, pour the cocktail mixture into a glass and enjoy your Frosty Blended Margarita.
Calories = 179 per glass.
2) PINA COLADA COOLER
To mix up some Pina Colada Coolers will need 45ml of coconut flavoured rum, 20ml of Cream of Coconut, 100g of crushed ice, 85ml of pineapple juice and 115ml of sparkling water.
To begin making this low calorie cocktail place the crushed ice in a glass. Then simply poor all the remaining ingredients over the ice, stir for 1 minute and enjoy.
Calories = 165 per glass.
3) STRAWBERRY KISS
For the Strawberry Kiss you will need 10ml of Cointreau, 50g of crushed ice, 15ml of lemon juice, 15ml of lime juice, 2 quartered strawberries, 60ml of rum, 20ml of simple syrup and 20ml of still water.
Once you have collected all the ingredients hold back 1 quartered strawberry, place everything else in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Then get a martini glass and strain the mixture into it. Finally, garnish the glass with the quartered strawberry you held back and drink up.
Calories = 197 per glass.
SUMMARY:
If you want to maintain your figure over the festive period, alcohol isn't something you need to avoid. Just be sensible, don't drink every day and take full advantage of these low calorie cocktails. Some standard cocktails contain over 600 calories per glass so just by making the switch to 1 of the cocktails listed above you can potentially cut your caloric intake by a third. When you add this up over the entire Christmas period the calories you save can become very significant.
