Want to enjoy holiday festivities without packing on the pounds? Sip on these low-calorie non-alcoholic mocktails that taste so delicious, you won’t even miss the booze! Plus, they fit perfectly into your Nutrisystem weight loss plan.
Here are five diet-friendly mocktail recipes for your holiday menu:
1. Hot Toddy
There’s no better way to kick off the cold holiday season than with this warm, soothing drink.
Servings: 1
Calories per Serving: 53
Each Serving Counts as: 1 Extra
Ingredients:
7 oz. hot black tea
1 tablespoon sugar-free honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 lemon wedge
Directions:
1. Pour honey, lemon juice and spices into large mug.
2. Top with hot tea, stir, then add lemon wedge for garnish.
2. Cran-Raz Spritzer
This booze-free beverage doesn’t just look delicious, it tastes that way, too!
Servings: 4
Calorie per Serving: 74
Each Serving Counts as: 1 SmartCarb
Ingredients:
2 cups cranberry cocktail juice
2 cups seltzer
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 lime wedges for garnish
8 frozen raspberries
Directions:
1. Combine cranberry juice, seltzer and lime juice in a pitcher.
2. Divide among 4 ice-filled glasses then add 2 frozen raspberries to each glass and garnish with lime wedges.
3. Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
Your guests will love this delicious drink that packs a flavorful punch thanks to tangy pomegranate juice.
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: 67
Each Serving Counts as: 1 SmartCarb
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups seltzer
2 cups pomegranate juice
Lemon twists, for garnish
Directions:
1. Combine pomegranate juice and seltzer in large bowl or pitcher.
2. Serve over ice with a twist of lemon.
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4. Grapefruit Mock-Mosa
Get your festivities off to a sparkling start with this tasty treat featuring orange, grapefruit and lime juice.
Servings: 3
Calories per serving: 59
Each Serving Counts as: 1 SmartCarb
Ingredients:
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar-free honey
1 12 – ounce bottle sparkling water, chilled
Long, thin strips of orange peel, grapefruit peel and/or lime peel, curled for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice and honey and stir until honey is dissolved. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
2. Pour juice mixture into four glasses then stir in sparkling water.
3. Garnish with citrus peel strips.
5. Skinny Bloody Mary
This guilt-free take on a cocktail classic serves up all the flavor you love!
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: 24
Each Serving Counts as: 1 Vegetable
Ingredients:
2 cups no salt added tomato juice or low-sodium vegetable juice
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Few drops bottled hot pepper sauce
Ice cubes
Celery sticks for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. Mix all juices, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and hot pepper sauce.
2. Pour mixture over ice in glasses.
3. Garnish with celery sticks.
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