Posted on June 6, 2008 in Latest News
Low calorie blended cocktails : Were you ever aware that workouts and low calorie diets don’t work effective because of alcohol intake? Yes, experts opine that the frequent and continuous intake of alcohol can you not only to gain weight and/or calories but also reduces the ability of your body to burn fat for energy and increases your appetite.
Holiday cheer usually makes us forget the calories contained in alcohol. Studies suggest that regular drinking but in moderate amounts can help reduce abdominal fat than otherwise.
Cocktails for some is a more sophisticated and healthy option that the local cheap beer. Yes, experts are of the opinion that cocktails when chosen wisely can help curb the fear of the bulge.
Top 10 Low Calorie Cocktails
Listed below are some 10 low calorie cocktails recommended by experts:
- Vodka Cranberry or Cape Codder: This classic drink barely contains about 65 calories. Apart from the fact that cranberry juice can help flush out alcohol from the body, squeezing some lime wedge in your drink and around the rim of your glass can add more flavor to the drink.
- Light Beer: Ensure that you sip on light beer which contains far lesser calories. Darker color beers are said to contain more calories than lighter ones.
- Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut Champagne: This drink seems to only have about 60 calories in a glass and is one of Kate Moss’s favorite drink. Experts suggest that it would cost you that much weight even if you decide to take it thrice.
- Mojitos, Done Right: This is an ultimately refreshing summer cocktail. The drink contains a sophisticated mix of rum and mint leaves. This drink is also considered to be rich in antioxidants contributed by the lime and mint leaves or juices.
- Watermelon Martini: This fruity pink syrup contains a mere 125 calories say experts. In order to cut down on calories request for a drink that is made from agave nectar than simple syrup which adds fewer calories to your drink and at the same time sweetens your drink appropriately.
- Margarita, Redux: This frozen cocktail with a salt-rimmed glass contains about 400 calories. A better option to this is margarita on the rocks which contains just 170 calories.
- Diet Tonic Drinks: Experts opine that no matter what base liquor you choose, it is the mixer which contains more calories and sugar. The highest calorie mixer is considered to be the “tonic water”. Replace that with a club soda or diet tonic to remain on the safe and thinner side.
- Maggie McQuade: This cocktail has an interesting mix of vanilla vodka and diet ginger ale.
- Vodka and Diet Red Bull: This is one of the most popular cocktails for a frequent club-goer. Containing just 75 calories, this cocktail can keep you slim and in the groove of things all night.
- White Wine Spritzer: Diluting this drink with water or club soda can fetch you a thin waistline. Experts suggest that sticking to dry wines is a much healthier option than their sweeter counterparts which contain more calories.
Water is but an essential part of your cocktail drinking through the night. Water should be taken in the beginning and in between to monitor the calorie consumption and water alone can keep you hydrated instead of cocktails doing the job for you. Most importantly, water prevents a terrible ‘hangover’ the next morning. So say “cheers” to sparkling white water too!!
How to make your cocktails low calorie cocktails?
The sweetened syrups, sweet juices, the amount of alcohol, flavoring mixers, and the amount of the whole drink make a difference in low calorie cocktails.
Following these steps might help you to have a low calorie cocktail.
Avoid wine if it spoils the mood of the evening
The best way to decrease the calorie content is to drink just one drink in the evening. The drink might be made large to reduce the impulse to have another drink
Order a bigger quantity of cocktail with less alcohol content
This increases the drinking time and the light taste of alcohol can be enjoyed for a long time
Fill the big glass with fresh juice and low-calorie sugar
Avoiding vodka mixed with juices might help
Tips for low calorie cocktails
The calories contained in each and every cocktail might differ from one drink to another. The calorie content increases according to the mixers, size of the drink and sweet syrups.
Here are some tips to drink low calorie cocktails:
- The mixers you add to taste might be low calorie
- Ask the waiter about the ingredients of the drink
- Have water and fresh dry wines alternatively
- Beware of what you are drinking
- Slash down the snacks which you have in between the drinks
- Be in control so that number of drinks can be reduced
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