Note to cocktail lovers who want to keep a slim figure: Here’s a selection of 10 cocktails that won’t weigh you down too much.
Essential elements to accompany long summer evenings, cocktails are an integral part of moments with friends. True calorie bombs, these drinks do not help us in the goal of maintaining our famous “summer body”. If appetizers have long been the focus – with low-fat vegetable chips and 0% spreads – we forget the importance of the alcoholic side dish, which can play a trick on our weight. The calorie content of alcohol becomes a real problem if the consumption is abused. Thanks to the advice of dietitian Raphaël Gruman, we explain the risks surrounding these drinks and then compose a proposal for cocktails that can combine pleasure and enjoyment without excess calories.
The problematic aspect of cocktails is already… the alcohol content. The choice of rum, whiskey, tequila, vodka or strong spirits will add a lot of calories. “The stronger the alcohol, the more it will be converted into sugar in the blood.», says Raphaël Gruman. According to the dietician, it is this transformation that gives the ultra-calorie effect. Phew! If we avoid strong alcohol, then the rest isn’t a problem, we might be tempted to think… Except alcohol isn’t the only glycemic danger in our path. The soft drink that you add will also play a big role. In other words, a soda or fruit juice represents an extra dose of sugar, which almost doubles the caloric value of your alcoholic drink. In fact, a glass of orange juice contains on average between 100 and 150 calories per serving. glass. That’s why the combination of alcohol and soft drinks turns out to be more delicate than it seems… So, although the best advice remains moderation, discover our clever selection of cocktails to try to keep you in shape.
It is certainly a strong alcohol, but vodka (230kcal/100ml) remains a dry liqueur with little sugar. Diluted tomato juice is a good ally, as it is much lower in calories than apple or orange juice.
A timeless cocktail for years, its composition makes it advantageous in terms of calories. Prosecco (83 kcal/100 ml), a small dose of Aperol, or even Campari or Sélect for purists, as well as a splash of sparkling water, all this makes this Italian classic quite reasonable from a dietary point of view.
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- Americano : approximately 110 kcal
The combination of vermouth and Campari is not excessive from a dietary point of view, according to Raphaël Gruman. Like the spritz, the advantage of this Italian aperitif lies in its soda, which remains sparkling water.
- Light Gin and Tonic : 100/110 kcal
Of course, strong alcohol is used in gin and tonic. Which doesn’t help our matters in terms of calories… But gin remains among the lowest in calories, compared to whiskey for example. And if you take a tonic without added sugar, this will contrast with the alcohol’s caloric value and minimize the difference on the scale.
- The mimosa : 85 kcal/glass
According to dietitian Raphaël Gruman, the whole benefit of this cocktail is‘base alcohol, champagne. Very low in calories, add a little orange juice and a micro dose of Grand Marnier. This is the recipe for a diet cocktail!
Despite the dose of Gin (265 kcal/100 ml), the dry martini is slightly less caloric (133 kcal/100 ml) than its rosso and bianco counterparts. The absence of soda will limit the carbohydrate intake of this cocktail.
A rum base (231 kcal/100ml) with coconut milk and pineapple juice. Coconut milk is not very caloric and will therefore dilute our alcohol. Piña colada is still possible with a calorie rating of around 150 calories per serving. glass.
