{"id":58952,"date":"2017-05-29T11:15:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T15:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=58952"},"modified":"2021-05-19T04:13:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T08:13:49","slug":"healthy-brunch-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-brunch-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Healthy Brunch Cocktails That Won\u2019t Ruin Your Summer Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As far as \u201chealthy\u201d alcoholic drinks<\/a> go, a glass of sparkling wine is about as good as it gets. You\u2019ll clock just 90 calories per flute. But toss in some OJ to make it a mimosa \u2014 not to mention unlimited rounds like many restaurants offer \u2014 and you can easily rack up more than 600 calories from brunch cocktails, before you even take a bite. Yikes.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, though. That doesn\u2019t mean you have to give up drinking all together. Just indulge in these low-calorie cocktail recipes instead. They add a flavorful punch so you satisfy your boozy brunchin\u2019 needs in just one round. (And we can almost guarantee your guests will love them!) Because who doesn\u2019t <\/em>want to leave room for another slice of breakfast pizza<\/a>?<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>18 Brunch Recipes That\u2019ll Make You Want to Eat In<\/a><\/p>\n

8 Boozy Brunch Cocktails You\u2019ll Love<\/h2>\n

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1. Strawberry Limoncello Spritzers<\/a><\/h3>\n

Think of this fizzy sip as mimosa\u2019s stronger sister! To make it at home, top off a glass of bubbly (stick with a dry bottle, labeled as brut, for less sugar<\/a>) with berries and a splash of limoncello. Since the citrus liqueur has a vodka base, all you need is one flute to turn up the fun. Photo and recipe: Erin Indahl-Fink \/ Delightful E Made<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>How Many Calories are in Your Cocktail?<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Blood Orange Champagne Punch<\/a><\/h3>\n

Stick to real, freshly-squeezed juice instead of grabbing a bottle. (Most packaged juices<\/a> contain lots of added sugar.) This fruity vodka and sparkling wine drink gets a sweet upgrade with honey simple syrup. Add just enough to balance out the tartness of the blood orange and it\u2019ll keep the calories in check. Photo and recipe: Serena Wolf \/ Domesticate Me<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. Detox Bloody Mary<\/a><\/h3>\n

Many Bloody Mary mixes start with a tomato juice base, but this gazpacho-in-a-glass centers around canned diced tomatoes for extra fiber<\/a>. Mocktail fans can follow the recipe as-is, and those craving a bit more spirit can spike their glasses with vodka or gin. Whichever option you choose, don\u2019t skip the Old Bay seasoning on the rim! Photo and recipe: Sonja and Alex Overhiser \/ A Couple Cooks<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> What Trainers Really Drink at Happy Hour<\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Giggly Rose Cocktail<\/a><\/h3>\n

For a brunch cocktail that looks as incredible as it tastes, garnish with edible flowers. Roses are a fitting finish for a glass of rose syrup-sweetened bubbly. A shot of gin cranks up the refreshing botanical beverage even more. Photo and recipe: Paige Boersma \/ Studio Bicyclette<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. Skinny Orange Peach Sparkler<\/a><\/h3>\n

Consider this a mix between a margarita and a screwdriver \u2014 and a new combo you\u2019ll want to continue making. Stir tequila and fresh orange juice into sparkling water<\/a> to make each ounce satisfying \u2014 and slim. Photo and recipe: Alyssa \/ My Sequined Life<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>12 Easy Low-Sugar Cocktails with Seltzer Water<\/a><\/p>\n

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6. Strawberry Basil Mimosa<\/a><\/h3>\n

Adorn your mimosa with fresh herbs, like vitamin K-rich basil, for a lot of flavor, but very few extra calories. Other fruit and herb pairings to spice up your cocktails: lemon and rosemary, peaches and mint or rhubarb and ginger. Photo and recipe: Laurel Stavros \/ A Bubbly Life<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. Raspberry Sorbet Bellinis<\/a><\/h3>\n

Rather than selecting dessert<\/a> and<\/em> a drink, combine both in one package with this bellini recipe. Seek out a sorbet<\/a> with all-natural ingredients and as little added sugar as possible to make this sparkling sip a sensible indulgence. Photo and recipe: Danae Halliday \/ Recipe Runner<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>9 Healthy Ice Cream Brands You\u2019ll Devour with Zero Regrets<\/a><\/p>\n

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8. Peach Bellinis<\/a><\/h3>\n

With peach schnapps, frozen peaches and sparkling wine, this slushy cocktail tastes like summer in a glass! Since peaches pack plenty of natural sweetness (not to mention fiber, vitamin C and potassium), skip the added sugar to make this brunch bevvy even skinnier. Photo and recipe: Stephanie Day \/ Eat Drink Love<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get the boozy brunch cocktails you love to sip, without all the extra calories. These healthier cocktail recipes provide the perfect weekend drink pairing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":58962,"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":[423,27,424,9],"tags":[28,31,33,36,44,151,341,388],"class_list":["post-58952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breakfast","category-healthy","category-lunch","category-recipes","tag-alcohol","tag-beverages","tag-breakfast","tag-cocktails","tag-drinks","tag-lunch","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58952","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\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58952\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}