Low-Carb, Low Calorie Cocktails for your glass barware.
Unlike beer and wine, some spirits like vodka, tequila and gin contain zero carbohydrate. The key is what you mix with. And remember, no-carb or fat-free doesn’t mean no-calories.
Low-carb cocktails are: Bloody Mary, Gin & Diet Tonic, Vodka Diet Tonic, Gin Martini and Flavored Vodka Martinis (mixed with flavored vodkas and dry vermouth).
Cocktail Mixer Chart
Type of Drink Carbohydrate Calorie
Beer (12 oz) 13 140 - 160
Red Wine (4 oz) 2 85
Bourbon (1 oz) 0 64
Tequila (1 oz) 0 65
Rum (1 oz) 0 65
Brandy (1 oz) 0 71
Vodka (1 oz) 0 65
Gin (1 oz) 0 65
Lemon Juice (1 tbs) 1.3 4
Lime Juice (1 tbs) 1.4 4
Orange Juice (0.5 cup) 13.4 56
Tomato Juice (0.5 cup) 5.1 21
Source: Atkin’s Diet
High in calories: Hurricane, Long Island Ice Tea, Mai Tai, Pina Colada
A standard serving of beer, wine and spirits each contains the same amount of alcohol.
Tags: Glassware, highball glasses, shot glasses
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