Hello Sparkles & Secrets readers! My name is Lexie and this is my first post as a guest blogger here. I’m all about lazy girl health and wellness so look for my posts on how to stay healthy with minimal effort!

As a bartender, I learned dozens of drink recipes but I also learned how drinking had a negative impact on my body, specifically my waist line. Everyone knows about the freshman 15 but turning 21 will destroy your diet faster than you can say, “Red Bull and vodka.” Here are some lower calorie substitutions for some of your favorite cocktails so you can sip skinny.

A Sex on the Beach is a vodka based cocktail loaded with sugary fruit juice. Try a Well Heeled, a rum based cocktail with strawberry liqueur and a splash of orange juice. It’ll still give you the fruity taste without the extra sugar.

Sweet shots are both fun and a nice break from Fireball and Jame-o. Some sweet shots, like a Buttery Nipple, have as many calories as a candy bar. Stay away from shots that contain Irish cream or sugary schnapps and opt for one with an unflavored vodka and a splash of fruit juice. This Apple Pie Shooter has whipped cream and only a third of the calories!

The Cosmo is the ultra-chic, timeless martini, but for 331 calories, it shouldn’t be your drink of choice. The New Yorker is a cocktail that exudes cool sophistication. Play with the boys by having a whiskey cocktail with a fruity citrus flavor.

What are your favorite skinny cocktails? Post your recipes in the comments below!

Skinny sips,

Lexie