When you are on a weight loss plan, cocktails might not be the best beverage to drink. You can reduce calories in the cocktails by using natural sweeteners and low-calorie alcohol like vodka.
You can make these low-calorie cocktail recipes at home with Smoke Lab Vodka, which is one of the best vodka brands in India. Smoke Lab offers two varieties of Vodka- Classic and Aniseed. To find a Smokelab Store near you, check out the Smoke Lab website. Here are some low-calorie cocktail recipes to make at home:
Appletini
In a shaker, add 2 oz Smoke Lab vodka, unsweetened apple juice, Honeycrisp apple slices, and Stevia, and shake until well combined. Strain the cocktail into martini glasses and pour some sparkling apple cider. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and enjoy this drink during your diet.
Strawberry Ice Tea
Slice some strawberries and set them aside. In a cocktail shaker, add the strawberries, fresh juice of 1 lemon, brewed black tea, lemon wheels, ice cubes, fresh mint leaves, Smoke Lab Vodka, and honey mixed with lukewarm water. Strain the cocktail into tall ice tea glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, and enjoy this ice tea.
Peach Spritz
To start with, wet the rim of the champagne flutes with a slice of lemon. In a cocktail shaker, mix one-part Smoke Lab classic vodka, 1/4 cup fresh Peach puree, liquid stevia, and a few thyme sprigs. Strain the cocktail into the champagne glasses and top it with Prosecco. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and serve. Use Smoke Lab Vodka for this recipe which is one of the best vodka brands in India.
Cherry Fizz
Set aside champagne coupes on a serving tray. In a shaker, add fresh pitted cherries, lemon juice, Smoke Lab Vodka, thyme sprigs, and stevia drops. Strain the cocktail in glasses and top with chilled Prosecco. Garnish with a sprig of thyme. If you want to buy vodka, check a Smokelab store near you on the Smoke Lab website.
Hot Toddy
Thinly slice some orange wheels and set them aside. In a saucepan, add Applejack, Smoke Lab classic vodka, one stick of cinnamon, 1-star anise, cloves, and freshly brewed hot black tea. Add a dash of maple syrup for sweetness and stir to combine. Garnish the hot toddy glasses with an orange wheel. Ladle the hot toddy into cocktail glasses or punch glasses and enjoy.
Grapefruit Lemonade
In a large pitcher, 1 cup of Grapefruit juice, stevia, 1 Tbsp grated raw ginger, one fresh rosemary sprig, 2 cups Smoke Lab Classic Vodka, and 1/ 2 fresh lemon juice. Stir all the ingredients to combine and pour in coupe glasses. Garnish with a rosemary sprig, and serve cold.
Watermelon Mojito
In a pitcher, add fresh watermelon juice, ice cubes, Smoke Lab Vodka, fresh mint leaves, monk fruit sweetener, and lemon wheels. Mix the cocktail with a stirrer and set it in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. Strain the cocktail into cocktail glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve cold.
Mango Cooler
In a glass pitcher, add freshly sliced Alphonso mangoes, Smoke Lab vodka, Prosecco, lemon wheels, and thyme leaves. Refrigerate this cocktail for a few hours for the flavours to infuse. Strain the cocktail into glasses over ice cubes. Garnish along with thyme leaves and enjoy.
Enjoy these low-calorie cocktails without any guilt even if you are on a diet. Visit the Smoke Lab website for more cocktail recipes.