With spring and summer come fun warm weather drinks. While delicious, traditional warm weather cocktails like Margaritas and Hard Lemonades can contribute a lot of extra calories and refined sugar to your diet. If you are looking for the fun of a summer cocktail without the extra calories and sugar, consider giving these summertime hydration drinks a try:
Watermelon Smoothie:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ quarts (6 cups) of fresh chilled watermelon cubes
- 4 oz (½ cup) lime juice
Directions
Blend watermelon and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Makes 4 – 1 cup servings. Calories per serving: 80
Raspberry Lemonade Slushies:
Ingredients
- 7 oz frozen raspberries
- Juice of 1 lemon (¼ cup)
- 8 oz of soda water
- 3 ice cubes
- 1 Tbsp agave nectar
Directions
Put all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Makes 2 – 8oz servings. Calories per serving: 65
Margarita Mocktail:
Ingredients
- 5 cups sugar-free limeade
- ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ tsp coarse salt (optional)
- 2 cups sparkling water or club soda
Directions
Combine limeade, orange juice and lime juice in a pitcher or large bowl. Add salt. Stir well until salt is dissolved. Top with sparkling water or club soda. Add ice. Serve. Makes 8 – 8 oz servings. Calories per serving: <10
Written by:
Barb Hailstone, RDN, LN
St. John’s United
Wellness and Lifestyle Concierge
Resources:
- Watermelon Smoothie and Raspberry Lemonade Slushie – Forefront Healthcare Better Living program
- Sugar-free Margarita Mocktail – Southern Living
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