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Low-Calorie Drink Recipes

Sangria Sparkler
 
Make your happy hour healthier with these refreshing, low-calorie alcoholic and nonalcoholic cocktails.

Sangria Sparkler

Sharing a pitcher of sangria with friends is a great way to kick off summer. Sliced oranges are a traditional addition to this refreshing Spanish beverage. With their bright red flesh, blood oranges give extra impact.

Prep: 10 minutes
Chill: 2 hours
Makes: 12 servings

750-milliliter bottle dry red wine
1 cup light orange juice
1/4 cup brandy or cognac
1/4 cup orange liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar
2 medium oranges, sliced
2 cups club soda, chilled
Crushed ice and/or orange peel curls (optional)

1. In a large pitcher, combine wine, orange juice, brandy, orange liqueur, sugar, and orange slices. Chill at least 2 hours. Add club soda before serving. Serve over crushed ice and/or with orange peel curls, if desired.

Nutrition Information per serving: 100 calories, 0g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 0g fat (0g saturated), 0g fiber

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Comments (3)
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kreay wrote:

Will definitely try...as well as the Sun Tea recipe. Also just found another low - cal drink option. A friend introduced me to NUUN Hydration tabs after a run and I find they come in handy all day. They come in tons of great flavors with no sugars. I find I crave a lot less soda and juices during the day and water is suddenly a bit more interesting. Thought I'd pass it along. Thanks for the recipes.

6/6/2011 12:25:54 PM Report Abuse
tommy434 wrote:

i love this recipe...thanks for posting it... i even tried it with a different mellon based liqueur called TY KU. it definitely changed up the look and taste but was refreshing as well!

2/6/2011 03:57:05 AM Report Abuse
reg4_prd3jaymd wrote:

Add club soda before serving. Serve over crushed ice and/or with orange peel curls, if desired.

3/3/2010 12:42:26 AM Report Abuse
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Originally published on FitnessMagazine.com, July 2007.
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