Cocktails can be high in calories and might not be the ideal drink if you are on a weight-loss diet. A few ways to reduce calories in the cocktails is by using natural sweeteners and low-calorie alcohol like vodka.
Enjoy 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, which you can check on their website. To find a Smokelab Store near you, check out the Smoke Lab website. Check out these low-calorie cocktail recipes to make at home:
1. Appletini
In a shaker, add 2 oz Smoke Lab vodka, unsweetened apple juice, apple slices, and honey mixed with warm water and shake until well combined. Strain the cocktail into martini glasses and top with sparkling apple cider. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and enjoy this drink.
2. Peach Ice Tea
Slice some peaches and set them aside. In a cocktail shaker, add the peaches, 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 cocktail glasses. Garnish with fresh peaches and mint leaves, and enjoy this ice tea.
3. Raspberry Fizz
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 raspberry 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 low-cocktail recipe which is one of the best vodka brands in India.
4. Cherry Sparkler
Set aside champagne coupes on a tray. In a shaker, add fresh pitted cherries, lemon juice, Smoke Lab Vodka, thyme sprigs, and honey mixed with lukewarm water. 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.
5. Hot Toddy
Thinly slice some orange wheels and set them on a plate. In a saucepan, add Applejack, Smoke Lab classic vodka, one stick of cinnamon, 1-star anise, and freshly brewed hot black tea. Add a dash of maple syrup 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.
6. Pink Lemonade
In a large pitcher, 1 cup of Grapefruit juice, 1/4 cup honey mixed with warm water, 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.
7. Watermelon Cooler
In a pitcher, add fresh watermelon juice, ice cubes, Smoke Lab Vodka, fresh mint leaves, stevia, 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 and serve cold.
8. Lychee Cooler
In a glass pitcher, add freshly sliced lychees, 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.
You can drink these low-calorie cocktails without any guilt this summer. Even if you are on a weight loss diet, you can enjoy these cocktails at home.
