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These fruity, fizzy drinks are the perfect addition to your backyard barbecue—and, coming in at 250 calories or less, won't wreck your diet.

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Every now and then—whether it’s after a stressful day at the office, grilling up some high-protein grub on the back patio with some of your best girls, or even after a seriously sweaty session in the gym—you need something with a bit more punch than usual. The only problem? Most of the drinks you order at the bar—especially the sweet, fruity ones that taste oh so good in the summertime—are loaded with calories. These six supremely refreshing, sparkling cocktails, on the other hand, will cool you down and take the edge off—without wrecking your diet or beach-ready six-pack abs. 

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The Sicilian Spritz

Ingredients– 4 oz Truly Spiked and Sparkling Blood Orange
– 2 oz Pinot Grigio (or any other dry white wine)
– 0.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower LiqueurDirectionsCombine all ingredients in a wine glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds. Garnish with a blood orange slice.

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The ‘Crushed’ Greyhound

Ingredients– 2 parts Stoli Crushed Ruby Red Grapefruit
– 2 parts club sodaDirectionsServe over crushed ice in a Collins or a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

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Americano

Ingredients– 1 oz Campari
– 1 oz Cinzano 1757
– Splash of club sodaDirectionsPour Campari and Cinzano 1757 over ice in a rocks or highball glass. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with an orange twist.
 

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The Santina Spritz

Ingredients– 3 parts Prosecco
– 2 parts frozen Aperol
– 1 part club sodaDirectionsScoop out frozen Aperol and place into a pitcher. Pour one bottle of prosecco over the frozen Aperol and top with soda water. Pour into glasses and garnish with an orange slice and mint sprig.

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The Water-Meli

Ingredients– 1 1/4 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
– 2 oz fresh watermelon juice
– 1/2 oz fresh squeeze lime juiceDirectionsCombine Tito’s, watermelon juice, and lime juice in a glass with ice. Stir to combine in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
 

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The Classic Vodka Soda

Ingredients– 1 part New Amsterdam Vodka
– 1 can of club soda
– 1 lime wedge
– 1 lemon wedgeDirectionsCombine New Amsterdam Vodka and club soda in a rocks glass with plenty of ice. Squeeze a wedge of lemon and lime and serve.

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The Skinny Daquiri

Ingredients– 1 1/2 cups ice
– 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
– 8 oz Cascade Ice Wild Berry Sparkling Water
– Your choice of rumDirectionsCombine the ice and frozen strawberries in a blender. Pour in the Cascade Ice zero-calorie Wild Berry Sparkling Water and your choice of rum. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with fresh fruit.

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Every now and then—whether it’s after a stressful day at the office, grilling up some high-protein grub on the back patio with some of your best girls, or even after a seriously sweaty session in the gym—you need something with a bit more punch than usual. 

The only problem? Most of the drinks you order at the bar—especially the sweet, fruity ones that taste oh so good in the summertime—are loaded with calories. 

These six supremely refreshing, sparkling cocktails, on the other hand, will cool you down and take the edge off—without wrecking your diet or beach-ready six-pack abs. 

The Sicilian Spritz

Ingredients

– 4 oz Truly Spiked and Sparkling Blood Orange
– 2 oz Pinot Grigio (or any other dry white wine)
– 0.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a wine glass with ice and stir for 10 seconds. Garnish with a blood orange slice.

The 'Crushed' Greyhound

Ingredients

– 2 parts Stoli Crushed Ruby Red Grapefruit
– 2 parts club soda

Directions

Serve over crushed ice in a Collins or a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Americano

Ingredients

– 1 oz Campari
– 1 oz Cinzano 1757
– Splash of club soda

Directions

Pour Campari and Cinzano 1757 over ice in a rocks or highball glass. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with an orange twist.
 

The Santina Spritz

Ingredients

– 3 parts Prosecco
– 2 parts frozen Aperol
– 1 part club soda

Directions

Scoop out frozen Aperol and place into a pitcher. Pour one bottle of prosecco over the frozen Aperol and top with soda water. Pour into glasses and garnish with an orange slice and mint sprig.

The Water-Meli

Ingredients

– 1 1/4 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
– 2 oz fresh watermelon juice
– 1/2 oz fresh squeeze lime juice

Directions

Combine Tito’s, watermelon juice, and lime juice in a glass with ice. Stir to combine in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
 

The Classic Vodka Soda

Ingredients

– 1 part New Amsterdam Vodka
– 1 can of club soda
– 1 lime wedge
– 1 lemon wedge

Directions

Combine New Amsterdam Vodka and club soda in a rocks glass with plenty of ice. Squeeze a wedge of lemon and lime and serve.

The Skinny Daquiri

Ingredients

– 1 1/2 cups ice
– 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
– 8 oz Cascade Ice Wild Berry Sparkling Water
– Your choice of rum

Directions

Combine the ice and frozen strawberries in a blender. Pour in the Cascade Ice zero-calorie Wild Berry Sparkling Water and your choice of rum. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with fresh fruit.

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