The Best Drinks for Dieters - Low-Calorie Cocktails
Tired of wine spritzers but wary of eggnog? Raise a glass filled with one of one of these lower-calorie cocktails instead.
By Corrie Pikul
Original Content | December 01, 2011 
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A better choice: Coconut milk nog (per half-cup serving: 90 calories, 3 grams saturated fat) Compared to the traditional recipe made with milk, cream and eggs, dairy-free nog made from coconut milk has about half the calories and a fraction of the fat. It's surprisingly creamy, and the coconut flavor may trick you into thinking you've already added a shot of rum (saving you about 100 calories). For traditionalists, Clarke suggests making your own recipe at home using 1 percent milk instead of whole and trying evaporated skim milk instead of cream. |
