{"id":51984,"date":"2016-08-26T07:15:02","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T11:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=51984"},"modified":"2021-08-26T15:31:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T19:31:10","slug":"healthy-cocktails-superfood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-cocktails-superfood\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Refreshing Cocktail Recipes With Superfood Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After a long week, sometimes nothing can lift your spirits quite like a refreshing cocktail<\/a>. Besides, alcohol can trigger the same kind of endorphin release<\/a> as a spin class<\/a> or 5K run<\/a>. Studies have even shown that vodka can help relieve stress<\/a>, and a shot of tequila every now and then might be good for your heart<\/a>. (Round of margaritas, anyone?) But it\u2019s when we pour the sugary juices and add the calorie-dense garnishes that cocktails become a buzzkill on our health. With this in mind, here are 10 healthy cocktails brimming with superfood ingredients that you can easily make at home.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>15 Cocktails Under 150 Calories (and Better Than Vodka-Soda)<\/a><\/p>\n

8 Superfood\u00a0Cocktails\u00a0That Aren’t a\u00a0Buzzkill<\/h2>\n

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1.\u00a0Cherry Watermelon Margaritas
\n<\/a><\/strong>Watermelon<\/a> and cherry aren\u2019t traditional margarita flavors, but when pureed together in a blender, they become the ultimate frozen drink. Watermelon cuts out the need for sugar, and the tartness of cherries mimics the flavor of Cointreau. Cherries are also known to help you get better sleep \u2014 so this one might let you snooze better than, say, a giant sugar-laden ‘rita.\u00a0<\/span>Photo and recipe: Giselle Rochford \/ ExSloth<\/em><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Bai Vodka Orange Spritzer
\n<\/a><\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for a bubbly cocktail, this spritzer is the way to go. Bai Bubbles<\/a> is a low-calorie drink<\/a> infused with antioxidants, more specifically, coffeefruit. An entire 11.5-ounce can of the beverage is only five calories in total. Plus, it doesn\u2019t include any artificial sweeteners, which can trigger a sugar-induced\u00a0hangover<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Kristen \/ Modish and Main<\/em><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0<\/strong>White Sangria with Strawberries<\/strong>
\n<\/a>Just when you think you can only enjoy strawberry and rhubarb as a pie, this refreshing sangria come along. At five calories of sugar per glass, you have your pie and drink <\/em>it, too. Fresh orange juice and strawberries give you a punch of vitamin C<\/a>, and seltzer<\/a> and Prosecco offer a low-calorie way to put you in a bubbly mood. Photo and recipe: Perry Santanachote \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>10 Tips for Lower-Calorie Cocktails<\/a><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0<\/strong>Raspberry Mojito<\/strong>
\n<\/a>This isn\u2019t your typical mojito, but that\u2019s kind of the beauty of it. The vibrant\u00a0mojito features fresh blueberries, frozen raspberries, fresh mint and white rum. Fresh fruit lends a natural sweetness, instead of loading up on the sugar. And you can feel OK rimming\u00a0your glass with Truvia, which is made from the Stevia plant. Photo and recipe: Taylor Kiser \/ Food Faith Fitness<\/em><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0<\/strong>Healthy Dark and Stormy Cockta<\/strong>il
\n<\/a>Sad truth: Most ginger beers are loaded with sugar. But this healthier version of the cocktail incorporates the use of homemade (and easy-to-make) ginger syrup mixed with club soda and black rum. Why opt for real ginger? For starters: antioxidants and <\/em>it\u2019s a great natural remedy when fighting a cold. Lime juice rounds out the flavor and gives it some zest. Photo and recipe: Emily Miller \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0<\/strong>Apple Spiced Mimosas<\/strong>
\n<\/a>You\u2019ve probably had orange juice mimosas and peach bellinis at brunch, but these sugar-free apple juice-infused cocktails will add more variety to your cocktail menu. Perfect for the upcoming fall season, these mimosas use classic autumn spices, like ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Photo and recipe: Davida \/ The Healthy Maven<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Spiked Seltzer: Your Key to a Healthier Happy Hour?<\/a><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Three-Berry Red Wine Sangria
\n<\/a><\/strong>Sangria is a veritable smorgasbord of fresh flavors, incorporating strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, oranges and grapes. Unlike traditional recipes that rely on superfine white sugar and maraschino cherries, this sangria calls for just a touch of honey. Pomegranate and freshly squeezed orange juice provide an even juicier base, and red wine and club soda give it that alcoholic bubbly. Photo and recipe: Kylie \/ immaEATthat<\/em><\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0<\/strong>Kiwi, Jalapeno, and Fresh Mint Smoothie<\/strong>
\n<\/a>A green cocktail? Hear us out. This not-too-earthy green juice smoothie is made with spinach and kiwi, which lends natural sweetness to the antioxidant-rich base. And for just the right kick, we\u2019re loving the jalapeno plus a refreshing hint of mint. Add a shot of tequila if you\u2019re feeling extra adventurous. Photo and recipe: Carlynn Woolsey \/ JJ Begonia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Healthier happy hours are on the horizon, thanks to these superfood cocktails. Made with antioxidant-rich ingredients, you can feel better about imbibing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,27,9],"tags":[28,31,44,59,341,388],"class_list":["post-51984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gluten-free","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-alcohol","tag-beverages","tag-drinks","tag-healthy-substitutions","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/89"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51984\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}