Healthy Sipping: 5 Low-Sugar Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Healthy Sipping: 5 Low-Sugar Holiday Cocktail Recipes

The holiday season is all about festive cheer, cozy vibes, and of course, delicious drinks. But if you want to keep your spirits high without overindulging in sugar, we’ve got you covered! 

Skip the sugary concoctions this holiday season and raise a glass to healthier holiday sipping with these five festive low-sugar cocktails. So grab your favorite spirit, shake up something special, and let’s toast to a healthier holiday season!

1. “Snowy Cranberry Mule” (Vodka)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh cranberry juice (unsweetened)
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 3 oz sugar-free ginger beer (or soda water for less sweetness)
• Ice
• Fresh cranberries and mint for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a mule mug or highball glass with ice.
2. Add the vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice to the glass.
3. Top with the ginger beer or soda water.
4. Stir gently and garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of mint.

2. “Merry Margarita” (Tequila)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz silver tequila
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.5 oz fresh orange juice (unsweetened)
• 0.5 teaspoon stevia or monk fruit sweetener (optional)
• Salt for rimming the glass (optional)
• Ice
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. If desired, rim the glass with salt by moistening the rim with a lime wedge and dipping it into salt.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and sweetener (if using).
3. Add ice and shake well.
4. Strain into the prepared glass with fresh ice.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

3. “Winter Gin Fizz” (Gin)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz gin
• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz fresh cranberry juice (unsweetened)
• 1-2 teaspoons stevia or monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)
• Sparkling water or club soda (to top)
• Ice
• Fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, add gin, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and sweetener.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
4. Top with sparkling water or club soda.
5. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.

4. “Rummy Holiday Spice” (Rum)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz dark rum
• 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.5 oz unsweetened apple cider
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1-2 teaspoons stevia or monk fruit sweetener (optional)
• Ice
• Apple slices and a cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, add rum, lime juice, apple cider, and sweetener (if using).
2. Add ice and shake until well mixed.
3. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slices.

5. “Whiskey Wonderland” (Whiskey)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz fresh orange juice (unsweetened)
• 1-2 teaspoons stevia or monk fruit sweetener (optional)
• Ice
• Orange peel twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, and sweetener (if desired).
2. Add ice and shake until chilled.
3. Strain into an old-fashioned glass with ice.
4. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

Enjoy your cocktails, but don’t forget to hydrate—balance is the key to a festive and fun-filled holiday!