There's nothing like a refreshing cocktail by the pool in the summer, but keeping your beach bod intact requires dedication and hard work.   That means cutting calories where you can and avoiding unnecessary added sugars in drinks.   Luckily, there are ways to make healthier, lower calorie versions of your favorite summer drinks.   We tend to stick to a soda based drinks (then add either vodka or tequila) and add some fresh herbs and flavors using lemons, limes, and other natural ingredients.  You can use an artificial sweetener or agave if you really need a little sugar boost! 

Citrus Tequila Mash

Ingredients 

• 2 oz. of tequila 

• 1/2 of a Lemon, quartered 

• 8 mint leaves

• 1 tbsp sugar-free sweetener 

• 3 oz soda water 

• Garnish with a lemon wedge

Muddle lemon, mint and sweetener in a shaker.  Then add some tequila and ice. Shake it. Pour it. Then top it off with the soda water and garnish! 

The Paloma

Ingredients

• ¼ cup tequila

• ¼ cup club soda

• ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice

• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 tsp sugar

• Small plate with sugar

• Grapefruit wedge

Make it healthier by removing the sugar! 

Blueberry Mint fizz

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 OZ. SMIRNOFF BLUEBERRY VODKA

• agave syrup

• 2 1/2 OZ. club soda

• 5-8 mint leaves

• Blueberries

Grapefruit Vodka soda

Ingredients

• 3 ounces high quality vodka

• juice of one fresh grapefruit (about 6 ounces)

• 6 ounces club soda

Skinny Coconut Mojito 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh mint

• 1 lime, cut into wedged

• 2 tablespoons simple syrup

• 1/4 cup white rum

• 1 cup coconut water

• ice

• sparkling water