Cocktails For Summer: Summer needs chilled drinks and poolside activities and refreshing cocktails. Yet some people prefer to avoid the typical sugar content that comes with these drinks. The good news? You can create tasty cocktails at your house without using any sugary syrups or sodas or mixers.
7 Easy Zero-Sugar Cocktails For Summer
You can try these 7 simple zero-sugar cocktails which provide straightforward instructions throughout the summer.
1. Vodka Lime Soda
Ingredients:
60 ml vodka
Juice of 1 fresh lime
Soda water
Ice cubes
Mint leaves
Process:
A tall glass should be filled with ice cubes.
The bartender adds vodka and the fresh lime juice to the drink.
The drink is completed with chilled soda water.
The mix needs gentle stirring before mint leaves are used as a garnish.
The drink provides a crisp taste which helps people feel refreshed during warm summer nights.
2. Skinny Mojito
Ingredients:
60 ml white rum
Fresh mint leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
Soda water
Ice cubes
Process:
The bartender adds mint leaves and lime wedges to a glass.
The bartender uses a muddler to extract flavor from the ingredients.
The bartender adds ice cubes before pouring in rum.
The drink is completed by adding soda water which needs gentle stirring.
The product offers a natural menthol taste which delivers refreshing coolness without using sugar syrup.
3. Tequila Cucumber Cooler
Ingredients:
60 ml tequila
Fresh cucumber slices
Juice of half a lime
Sparkling water
Ice cubes
Process:
The bartender needs to muddle cucumber slices in a shaker or glass.
The bartender adds tequila and lime juice to the ice.
The bartender needs to shake the drink lightly or stir it thoroughly.
The bartender pours the drink into a glass and adds sparkling water.
The drink provides a light refreshing effect which functions as a perfect drink for summer events.
4. Whiskey Highball
Ingredients:
60 ml whiskey
Soda water
Ice cubes
Lemon peel
Process:
The bartender fills a highball glass with ice.
The bartender pours whiskey over the ice.
The bartender needs to add soda water to the drink in a gradual manner.
The drink needs gentle stirring before serving with a lemon peel garnish.
The product offers a basic design which contains no sugary mixers for its drinkers.
5. Gin Basil Smash
Ingredients:
60 ml gin
Fresh basil leaves
Juice of half a lemon
Sparkling water
Ice cubes
Process:
The bartender uses a shaker to muddle basil leaves with lemon juice.
The bartender adds gin and ice cubes to the drink.
The bartender needs to shake the drink for several seconds to create a mixed solution.
The bartender strains the drink into a glass and tops it with sparkling water.
The basil gives this cocktail a refreshing herbal twist.
6. Paloma Without Sugar
Ingredients:
60 ml tequila
Fresh grapefruit juice
Soda water
Lime juice
Ice cubes
Process:
The bartender fills a glass with ice cubes.
Tequila and grapefruit juice with lime juice needs to be added to the glass.
The drink gets completed with soda water.
The drink needs gentle stirring before the bartender serves it.
The drink has a tart flavor with citrus notes which makes it a much lighter option compared to the traditional sugary Palomas.
7. Espresso Martini (No Sugar Version)
Ingredients:
45 ml vodka
1 fresh espresso shot
Ice cubes
Unsweetened coffee liqueur alternative
Process:
The bartender adds vodka along with espresso and ice to the shaker.
The shaker needs to be shaken until it reaches a frothy texture.
The drink gets poured into a chilled martini glass.
The drinker can choose to add coffee beans as a garnish.
The drink provides an ideal choice for coffee enthusiasts who prefer a strong cocktail without any added sugar.
Tips For Making Healthier Cocktails At Home
- Use fresh citrus juices instead of packaged mixers
- Replace sugary sodas with sparkling water
- Add herbs and cucumber for natural flavour
- Use plenty of ice for a refreshing taste
- People should stay away from artificial syrups and sweeteners whenever they can.
