5 Skinny Summer Cocktails

Here are five low-calorie summer cocktails that contain superfoods:
 
1. Blueberry Basil Sparkler

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 2-3 fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon honey (or a natural sweetener)
• 1 ounce vodka (optional)
• Club soda
• Ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Muddle the blueberries and basil leaves in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the lemon juice, honey, and vodka (if using).
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well.
4. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
5. Top with club soda and garnish with a few extra blueberries and a basil leaf.

Calories: Approx. 60 calories (with vodka)

2. Watermelon Mint Cooler
 
INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 cup fresh watermelon, cubed
• 4-5 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 ounce white rum (optional)
• Sparkling water
• Ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Blend the watermelon until smooth and strain to remove pulp.
2. Muddle the mint leaves in a glass.
3. Add the watermelon juice, lime juice, and rum (if using) to the glass.
4. Stir well and add ice cubes.
5. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a mint sprig.

Calories: Approx. 40 calories (with rum).
 

3. Pomegranate Green Tea Fizz
 
INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup brewed green tea, chilled
• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce gin (optional)
• Club soda
• Ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brew green tea and let it chill.
2. In a glass, mix the chilled green tea, pomegranate juice, lemon juice.
3. Add gin (if using) and stir.
4. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
5. Top with club soda and garnish with pomegranate seeds and a lemon slice.

Calories: Approx. 55 calories (with gin).

4. Cucumber Kiwi Cooler

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup
• 1 ounce tequila (optional)
• Sparkling water
• Ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Muddle the cucumber and kiwi in a glass.
2. Add the lime juice, agave syrup, and tequila (if using).
3. Fill the glass with ice cubes and stir well.
4. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a cucumber slice and a kiwi slice.

 Calories: Approx. 60 calories (with tequila).

5. Pineapple Turmeric Spritz
 
INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon honey (or a natural sweetener)
• 1 ounce light rum (optional)
• Club soda
• Ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a shaker, combine the pineapple juice, turmeric, lime juice, honey, and light rum (if using).
2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
4. Top with club soda and garnish with a pineapple wedge and a lime wheel.

Calories: Approx. 70 calories (with light rum).

Enjoy these low-cal and refreshing cocktails!