Cocktails Under 200 Calories

INGREDIENTS

5 cups  diced watermelon, divided

6 ounces  gin, divided

8 tablespoons  lime juice, divided

1 1/3 cups  ginger ale, divided

  Lime wedges, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Freeze 1 cup watermelon for garnish. Puree the remaining 4 cups watermelon. Strain; divide the juice among 4 ice-filled glasses.

2. Top each with 1 1/2 ounces gin, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/3 cup ginger ale. Garnish with the frozen watermelon and lime wedges. Non-alcoholic variation: Omit the gin.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories 153, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Potassium 180 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 17%, Vitamin C 25%. Exchanges: Fruit 1.

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups  boiling water

1/3-1/2 cup  sugar

1 1/4 cups  freshly squeezed lime juice

6 ounces  dark rum

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine boiling water and sugar to taste. Stir until the sugar dissolves; chill. Add the lime juice to make limeade. Fill 4 tall glasses with ice and divide the rum among the glasses. Top with the limeade. Non-alcoholic variation: Omit the rum.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories 182, Sodium 7 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Potassium 93 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 38%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups  ice

1 cup  frozen blueberries

1 cup  blueberry nectar

1/4 cup  seltzer

2 tablespoons  frozen limeade

1 tablespoon  lime juice

3 ounces  tequila, optional

1   lime wedge

  Coarse salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine ice, blueberries, blueberry nectar, seltzer, limeade, lime juice and tequila, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub rim of 2 glasses with lime wedge and dip in salt. Divide the margarita between the prepared glasses and serve.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories 125, Total Fat 1 g, Sodium 14 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Potassium 147 mg. Exchanges: Fruit 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups  grapefruit or orange juice

1 1/2 cups  pomegranate juice

1 1/2 cups  ice cubes, plus more for serving

3/4 cup  Campari

6 twists of  orange zest, or 6 thin slices of seedless orange

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine grapefruit (or orange) juice, pomegranate juice and ice cubes in a blender. Blend until the ice is very finely chopped and the mixture is foamy and pale pink. Transfer to a pitcher and stir in Campari. Serve over ice, garnished with a twist or slice of orange.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories 145, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Potassium 213 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 38%. Exchanges: Fruit 1,Other Carbohydrate 1,Alcohol Equivalent 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups  chopped fresh or frozen (not thawed) strawberries, (about 12 ounces)

3 tablespoons  sugar

2 tablespoons  lime juice

3 cups  ice cubes

3/4 cup  coconut-flavored rum, such as Malibu (see Variation, above)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine strawberries, sugar and lime juice together in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add ice cubes and rum and blend until frothy. Transfer mixture to a pitcher and serve.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories 112, Sodium 3 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Potassium 113 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 70%. Exchanges: Fruit 0.5,Other Carbohydrate 0.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet