How to Make a Healthy Cocktail — With Bloody Mary and Mulled Wine Recipes!

Looking for a creamy chocolate taste (like in a White Russian)? Try a chocolate almondmilk!

Mind Your Mixers

It’s no surprise that this is where you can really get into trouble with sugary sodas, juice, fruit purees and full-fat dairy mixers. Here are my favorite swaps:

• Instead of half-and-half, milk or cream, use a light coconut milk. Save 90 calories, 8 grams fat for half cup.
• Instead of cola or diet cola, use seltzer or soda water. While diet is zero-calorie, the impact of artificial sweeteners is unclear so try a brand that’s all natural and sweetened with stevia. When in doubt, leave them out!
• Instead of fruit puree or juice by the ounce, choose 100-percent fruit juice and only add a splash. Save 50 calories per half cup when swapping out regular soda or juice.