These Refreshing, Healthy Cocktails Are Just What You Need to Sweeten Your Summer

Updated on July 27, 2019 at 10:35 AM

Nothing signals Summer quite like a fruity cocktail, but the traditional mixes you'd order at a bar are often loaded with sugars that can quickly derail your health goals. That doesn't mean you have to swear them off completely. These healthy recipes replace sodas with freshly squeezed juices and sugars and syrups with natural sweeteners like agave nectar. You'll even find surprising ingredients like teas along the way. And you'll get all of that without sacrificing the light, refreshing flavors you crave when relaxing by the pool or lounging at the beach. If that seems just a little too good to be true, keep reading and see for yourself.

Low-Carb Paloma

You only need some sugar-free grapefruit-flavored soda to transform this tequila-based cocktail into a healthy staple. Struggling to find it? You can also make your own by mixing freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with seltzer.

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Kombucha Mezcal

If you think kombucha has no place at cocktail hour, think again. The probiotic-rich tea serves as the mixer in this citrusy drink.

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Skinny Peach Frozen Margarita

While frozen cocktails are usually synonymous with sugar, this one is made with peach sparkling water and agave. It'll cost you fewer than 150 calories!

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Coconut Blueberry Mojito With Strawberries

The classic mojito gets a healthy, refreshing twist with this recipe, which replaces club soda with coconut water and simple syrup with monk fruit sweetener.

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Keto Rum Punch

Even if you aren't on the keto diet, you'll love this tropical, low-carb drink, made with surprisingly simple ingredients.

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Skinny Blackberry Margarita

This healthier margarita is made with fresh fruit juice and agave. You might skip the salt and sugar on the rim, though.

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White Tea and Muddled Basil Cocktail

A healthy cocktail with freshly brewed white tea as its base? It's just as dreamy as it sounds, especially with a bit of mint and honey.

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Salted Watermelon Paloma

You'll have no trouble finding the simple ingredients for this refreshing drink, but do watch for added sugars in the fruit juices to make it as healthy as possible.

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