3 Low-Calorie Gin Cocktails That You Will Love

Dieting is not always enjoyable or simple. But as many of us begin the New Year with a renewed resolve to consume fewer calories after an indulgent holiday season, or at the very least, to be able to fit back into our favourite pre-Christmas jeans once more, many of us are pledging to swap out the biscuits for bran flakes and give up the nightly eggnog. There must be sacrifices made, but there is good news. You can still partake in cocktail hour with these low-calorie craft gin drinks from Brogans Way Gin, a gin distillery in Melbourne.

 


 

Salty Dog

 

The 'Salty Dog' is a craft gin cocktail that contains approximately 191 calories depending on specific ingredients. You will need:

 

- 45ml of a Brogans Way gin of your choice.

- 85ml of pink grapefruit juice (Freshly squeezed works too).

- Some salt for the rim of the glass.

 

Method:

 

Step 1 - Add the craft gin and juice to a cocktail shaker 

Step 2 - Shake vigorously. 

Step 3 - Rim a coupe glass with salt and add an ice cube. 

Step 4 - Pour the contents of the shaker into the salt-rimmed glass and enjoy!

 

Red Snapper

 

The ‘Red Snapper’ contains approximately 122 calories depending on personal preference. To make this you will need:

 

- 50ml of gin (Preferably from the best gin distillery in Melbourne)

- 100ml of tomato juice cocktail mix

- Some hot sauce (to taste)

- Worcestershire sauce (to taste)

- A generous grind of salt and pepper

- Celery and lemon slices as a garnish 

 

Method:

 

Step 1 - Fill a tall glass with ice and combine your gin and tomato juice.

Step 2 - Add hot sauce and Worchester Sauce to taste.

Step 3 - Grind in salt and pepper. 

Step 4 - Stir with a celery stick and squeeze in the juice of a lemon wedge and enjoy!

 

Gimlet

 

The 'Gimlet' is a timeless classic containing about 178 calories, depending on how you like it. To make this cocktail you will need:

 

- 75ml of craft gin.

- 15ml of a lime cordial of your choice.

- A lime wedge or slice as garnish

 

Method:

 

Step 1 - Add the cordial and craft gin to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 

Step 2 - Shake vigorously. 

Step 3 - Pour into a chilled Coupe glass and serve with a slice of lime.

 

Interested in Cocktail Making?

 

Brogans Way Gin is a bar and gin distillery in Melbourne, and we are passionate about craft gin, so much so that we offer a cocktail-making class that includes learning how to mix, muddle, stir and shake classic gin cocktails under the expert eye of our in house mixers. For more information about our cocktail-making classes and other cool events, please visit our website today.

 


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