Summer is officially in full swing and you know what that means—it’s time for a vacay! 🏖 A vacation is something everyone looks forward to over the summer. They’re intended to help you relax, recharge, and escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life. But we’re well aware that no vacation is truly complete without the perfect summer cocktail to top it off. And what better way to channel the ultimate vacation vibes than with a few healthy summer cocktails inspired by your favorite travel destinations? With that said, we have five incredibly delicious (and boozy) cocktails for you to add to your list of easy summer drinks to try this summer.
The Best Summer Cocktails From Your Favorite Vacation Spots
One of my favorite parts about this lineup of cocktails is that they’re perfect for any occasion this summer. Whether you’re hosting a garden party, a happy hour on the porch, or simply enjoying some poolside sun, these healthy summer cocktails will send you into vacation mode with just one sip. In fact, you may have even had one of these on your last vacation!
Any guesses on which travel destinations our healthy summer cocktails are inspired by? Here are a few hints…
- Cocktail #1: This place is known for having the best pizza in the world.🍕
- Cocktail #2: Surfing, sunsets, and pineapples will give you all the aloha vibes.🤙🏽
- Cocktail #3: The city of L-O-V-E.❤️
- Cocktail #4: The birthplace of SALSA DANCE!💃🏽
- Cocktail #5: Avocados… need I say more?🥑
RELATED: How To Eat Healthy While Traveling: 7 Helpful Diet Tips For Jet Setters!
Easy Summer Drinks To Help You Slim Down
Is it just me, or are vacation cocktails somehow better than normal cocktails? Whatever it is that makes them taste so darn good is most likely NOT good for your waistline. These vacation-inspired drinks are not only tastier than what you’d get from a hotel bar, they’re healthier too.
The secret to making these cocktails healthy is to add SkinnyFit Detox or ZzzTox. Both are packed with superfood ingredients that help fight bloating—which we all know can be a total buzzkill when you’re on holiday. They also boost your metabolism and keep you looking and feeling slim!
Are you ready to find out what they are yet?! Here are our top 5 healthy summer cocktails inspired by your favorite travel destinations:
1. Aperol Spritz, Italy
If you’ve never tried an Aperol Spritz before, you’re in for a treat. Every person I know who’s visited the coastal countries of Europe rave about them! The flavor is so light and refreshing—it’s like if a mimosa and a White Claw had a baby. Aperol is an Italian apéritif that tastes like oranges or mandarin oranges. When it’s mixed with SkinnyFit Detox, a delightfully subtle peach tea, it’s a match made in heaven. Trust me, you’ll love it!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 cocktail
How To Make An Aperol Spritz
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. Prosecco
- 2 oz. Aperol
- 1 oz. sparkling water
- 1 oz. SkinnyFit Detox
- Orange slice, for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice. Add prosecco, Aperol, Detox and soda water. Stir gently to combine and garnish with a slice of orange and Detox bag.
2. Mai Tai, Hawaii
Aloha! 🌺 If you’re looking for a cocktail to give you the ultimate island vibes, look no further. This healthy Mai Tai has everything you need to relax as if you were at the beach. It’s a bit boozier than most cocktails, but, hey, that’s what we’re here for! A traditional Mai Tai is a combination of rum, orange juice, and triple sec, but we added SkinnyFit Detox for a burst of peach that makes this healthy summer cocktail even more delicious.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 cocktail
How To Make A Healthy Mai Tai
Ingredients
- 1 oz. light rum
- ¾ oz. triple sec
- ½ oz. coconut rum
- 1 oz. orange juice
- ½ oz. dark rum (for floater)
- 1 oz. of SkinnyFit Detox
- Maraschino cherries and pineapples for garnish, if desired
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine light rum, triple sec, coconut rum, SkinnyFit Detox, and orange juice with crushed ice. Shake vigorously and pour evenly into a glass.
- Float ½ oz. of dark rum on top of the drink. Serve with a straw and garnish as desired.
3. French 75, France… sort of.
Ooh la la, a French 75? C’est Magnifique! Okay, okay, you caught me… a French 75 isn’t ACTUALLY from France. In fact, it was created in New York City and named after the French 75-mm field gun! But, for the sake of our list, we can just pretend that it is.🤫
A traditional French 75 contains gin, champagne, and sugar, but not this sexy cocktail! We swap out the sugar for a simple and flavorful homemade lavender syrup that truly makes you feel like you’re enjoying a romantic dinner under the Eiffel Tower. Can someone queue the accordions, please?
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yields: 1 cocktail
How To Make A Lavender French 75 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. gin
- ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz. lavender simple syrup*
- 2-3 oz. sparkling wine/champagne
- *2 tea bags SkinnyFit ZzzTox, opened for loose leaf (for the lavender simple syrup)
- *½ cup water (for the lavender simple syrup)
- *½ cup sugar (for the lavender simple syrup)
- lemon twist & fresh lavender flowers (optional)
Instructions
- *For the lavender simple syrup: Add the ZzzTox tea leaves, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves.
- Let the lavender simple syrup cool.
- Strain into a clean glass container, store in refrigerator if needed.
- *For the cocktail: Combine the gin, fresh lemon juice and lavender syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake and strain into a coupe or champagne flute.
- Top with sparkling wine, garnish with lemon and lavender flowers and serve.
To learn more about this French 75 recipe you can click here!
4. Coconut Mojito, Cuba
🎶”I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts!” 🥥 Is there anything more refreshing than a Mojito on a hot day? NOPE! It’s no wonder it’s the staple cocktail of Cuba! Packed with lime, mint, and coconut rum, this healthy summer cocktail has all the right ingredients to keep those summer vibes high and you feeling nice and cool. But we’ve made a few tweaks to really spruce up the coconut flavor, and of course, the health factor!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 cocktail
How To Make A Coconut Mojito
Ingredients
- 4-5 mint leaves
- ½ lime, cut into wedges
- 1 oz. agave
- 2 oz. of coconut rum
- 4 oz. coconut water
- 8 oz. SkinnyFit Detox
- Sparkling water
Instructions
- In the bottom of a tall glass, muddle the fresh mint and lime wedges until the limes are juiced. If you don’t have a muddler, you can use the end of a long wooden spoon!
- Add the agave, rum, coconut water, and SkinnyFit Detox and mix well!
- Add ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with more mint leaves and a fresh lime wedge.
To learn more about this refreshing coconut mojito recipe, click here!
5. Mango Margarita, Mexico
Last, but certainly not least, we have our Mango Margarita from none other than… MEXICO! Mexico is known for having the best agave tequila out there, not to mention they actually invented the margarita we’ve all come to know and love. But this isn’t just any margarita, this is a Mango Margarita with a spicy tajín rim! It’s perfectly sweet and spicy with just enough of a kick to have you wanting another.🔥
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 cocktail
How To Make A Skinny Mango Margarita
Ingredients
- 6 oz. SkinnyFit Detox
- 2 oz. fresh lime juice
- 2 oz. mango puree
- 2 oz. of tequila
- 1 oz fresh orange juice (squeezed from the orange)
- 1 tsp of agave nectar
- ½ tsp tajin for chili rim
Instructions
- If you are making your margarita on the rocks, prepare your mango puree before assembling your margarita.
- Steep SkinnyFit Detox and let it cool completely in the refrigerator.
- Fill a cocktail mixer with ice and add all of the ingredients into the mixer.
- Secure the lid firmly onto the container and shake well.
- For a chili rim, run a lime wedge along the rim of your glass and dip the rim in Tajin.
- Pour the margarita into the glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
- *To make a frozen margarita, substitute the mango puree for ⅓ cup frozen mango cubes. Place all of the ingredients in a blender with a few ice cubes and blend until the mangos and ice are liquified.
To learn more about this spicy Mango Margarita recipe, click here!
