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Happy Hour just got a little healthier with these delicious low calorie cocktail options. Whether you're watching your weight or just looking to make healthier drink choices, these cocktails are the perfect way to indulge without going overboard on calories. From refreshing spritzers to classic mixed drinks, we've got something for every taste. So, go ahead and cheers to your health!

Americano

The Americano is the perfect drink for those who want to enjoy the flavors of a Negroni, but in a lighter format. Created by Gaspare Campari in the 1860s in Milan, this long drink combines equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth, topped with soda water. The result is a refreshing, bittersweet beverage.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces Campari
  • 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth
  • Soda water, chilled, to top
  • Garnish: orange twist

Steps

  • Fill a highball glass with ice, then add the Campari and sweet vermouth.
  • Top with the soda water and stir gently to combine.
  • Garnish with an orange twist.

Bamboo

Dry sherry is well known for its compatibility with food, so it makes sense that it is the main ingredient in this 19th-century apéritif, along with an equal amount of dry vermouth. Adding Angostura and orange bitters creates a flavorful, herbal, and nuanced drink that can be enjoyed for an extended period of time.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Garnish: lemon twist

Steps

  • Add the dry sherry, dry vermouth, Angostura bitters and orange bitters into a mixing glass with cracked ice, and stir until well-chilled.
  • Strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist.

Aperol Spritz

To make a classic Italian aperitivo, mix together 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, and 1 part sparkling water. This recipe is easy to remember with its 3-2-1 formula. You can also experiment by replacing the Aperol with another amaro like Cynar or using a different type of sparkling wine.

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces prosecco
  • 2 ounces Aperol
  • 1 ounce club soda
  • Garnish: orange slice

Steps

  • Add the prosecco, Aperol and club soda to a wine glass filled with ice and stir.
  • Garnish with an orange slice.