Who doesn’t love a refreshing mojito or sweet wine cooler on a hot summer’s night? Typical drinks like these can be sometimes be 250 calories per drink and loaded with empty calories and sugar. Just think, after 4 of these drinks you have consumed an additional 1,000 calories. Check out these tips and low-calorie drink options that will help you keep your beverage calorie count under control!

Pro Tips:

• Alternate between an alcoholic beverage and 8 oz. of water in order to stay hydrated throughout the night.
• Be responsible. If you have one too many, contact a friend or service to drive you home.
• Cut calories with diet or club soda and use “light” fruit juices instead of 100% juice.

Cranberry Lime Cocktail

Serving size: 9 oz.
Calories: 92 kcal

• 4 oz. light cranberry juice
• 4 oz. club soda
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 1 oz. vodka
• Ice

Skinny Mojito

Serving Size: 10 oz.
Calories: 92 kcal

• 1 oz. Rum
• 1t Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 8 oz. Diet Sprite
• 1T fresh mint
• Ice

Rum and Diet Coke

Serving size: 8 oz.
Calories: 64 kcal

• 7 oz. Diet Coke
• 1 oz. rum
• Lime wedge
• Ice

Homemade Wine Cooler

Serving size: 6 oz.
Calories: 60 kcal

• 3 oz. white wine
• 3 oz. club soda

Skinny Shandy

Serving Size: 14 oz.
Calories: 66 kcal

• 8 oz. Miller 64
• 4 oz. Crystal Light lemonade
• 2 oz. club soda
• Lemon wedge

Bonus: Non Alcoholic Arnold Palmer

Serving Size: 12 oz.
Calories: 0 kcal

• 6 oz. iced tea
• 6 oz. Crystal Light lemonade
• 1 lemon wedge

What is your favorite low-cal adult beverage?