Mealtime Magic: Low-Calorie Valentine's Day Cocktails

It’s fun to snuggle up to your sweetie with a cocktail or two, but sometimes your favorite drinks can derail your diet.  This Valentine’s Day, whether you’re planning a dreamy dinner for two or a get-together with your single friends, these cocktails from DailyBurn.com will set the mood.

Aviation 

The Aviation is a classic gin cocktail that sparkles a blueish purple in the light of a martini bar thanks to a dash of crème de violette. Garnish with a brand- soaked cherry to make this drink extra sexy.  

 

Ingredients: 

• 60ml (2 oz.) gin
• 15ml (1/2 oz.) lemon juice
• 15ml (1/2 oz.) maraschino liqueur
• 7.5ml (1/4 oz.) crème de violette

 

Directions: Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake until well combined. Stain into a chilled cocktail glass. Drop in a Maraschino Cherry and enjoy!

 

Queen’s Cocktail

This beautiful pink cocktail is heavy on the strawberry without being too sweet. Fresh muddled strawberries and a splash of champagne make this cocktail more fun to drink than your average fruity vodka drink.

 

Ingredients:

• 60ml (2 oz.) vodka
• 1 tbsp simple syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 chopped strawberries
• Splash of champagne 

 

Directions: In a champagne flute, combine vodka, syrup, and lemon juice. Stir ingredients. Top with a splash of champagne and add strawberries.

 

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

This classic cocktail will be a favorite holiday treat for everyone. Not only is it’s red color perfect for this romantic holiday but its sweet taste will be sure to get sparks flying at the very first sip. 

 

Ingredients:

·         60 ml (2 oz.) vodka

·         30 ml (1 oz.) orange liqueur  

·         30 ml (1 oz.) Pomegranate juice

·         Splash of lime juice

 

Directions: Combine vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker; shake until well combined. Pour the mixture into a frozen martini glass. Garnish with a twist of lime peel and serve.