6 Delicious Guilt-Free Christmas Cocktails Under 100 Calories

Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to your healthy lifestyle.

While Christmas is a great excuse to bring out the cocktail glasses, festive drinks can pack in more calories than you might think.

So if you want a low-calorie Christmas cocktail that still feels indulgent, we’ve got six recipes under 100 calories, packed with festive flavours and easy enough to mix at home throughout December.

What Are the Best Low-Calorie Christmas Cocktails?

To make the best low-calorie Christmas cocktails, use festive flavours such as cranberry, orange, ginger, cinnamon and winter berries, without relying on lots of high-sugar syrups. A lighter Christmas spritz, cranberry vodka cocktail or spiced gin and tonic can all come in under 100 calories with the right ingredients and measures.

The Best Low-Calorie Christmas Cocktails to Enjoy This Festive Season

So you’ve got your ingredients and cocktail glasses ready and want easy recipes for healthier Christmas cocktails.

Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or want something to unwind with in the evening, these easy-to-make festive cocktails are super tasty and will help you stay on top of your calorie intake:

1. Merry Cranberry & Pink Gin

Cranberry is made for Christmas cocktails! And its tartness works particularly well with gin. This one gets its fizz from Clearer Twist French Pink, with some fresh lime cutting through the fruitiness. Serve it in a large wine glass with plenty of ice and a few cranberries floating on top — and you’re ready for Christmas.

How to Make It

Step 1 – Take a large wine glass and fill it with chunky ice.

Step 2 – Add the gin, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice.

Step 3 – Give the ingredients a quick stir.

Step 4 – Pour over the chilled Clearer Twist French Pink.

Step 5 – Add a few fresh cranberries.

Step 6 – Finish with a twist of lime peel.

Step 7 – For festive cranberry ice cubes, freeze the cranberries beforehand and add them directly from the freezer.

Why It Stays Under 100 Calories

Keeping the gin to 25ml is what makes the biggest difference here, while unsweetened cranberry juice gives you the flavour without the added sugar found in many cranberry juice drinks. Plus, the Clearer Twist French Pink is low in sugar and calories, so you can get plenty of fizz without using a sugar-heavy mixer.

2. Clementine Christmas Mule

Clementines appear in every fruit bowl as soon as December arrives, so why not save one for your low-calorie Christmas cocktail? This lighter take on a mule combines fresh clementine and lime with vodka and Clearer Twist ginger ale for plenty of citrus and that warming hit of ginger.

How to Make It

Step 1 – Fill a copper mug or glass with ice.

Step 2 – Add the vodka, clementine juice and lime juice.

Step 3 – Stir the ingredients briefly.

Step 4 – Top with chilled Clearer Twist ginger ale.

Step 5 – Garnish with a segment of clementine.

Step 6 –  Gently clap the rosemary sprig between your hands to release its aroma.

Step 7 – Add the rosemary sprig to the drink and serve.

Why It Stays Under 100 Calories

Using fresh clementine still gives you delicious sweetness and plenty of citrus flavour, so there’s no need to add sugar syrup or an orange liqueur. Keeping the vodka to 25ml and fruit juice to 20ml also keeps the higher-calorie ingredients under control.
Clearer Twist’s low-sugar ginger ale is low-calorie and made with naturally high-pH spring water, making it a good fit for a lighter Christmas cocktail with a proper ginger kick.

3. Pomegranate Sparkler

With its ruby-red colour and scattering of pomegranate seeds, this one is perfect as a low-calorie Christmas cocktail for parties, to delight guests and get everyone into the festive spirit. The pomegranate is sweet yet slightly tart, while Clearer Twist low-sugar tonic water keeps the finished drink crisp and bubbly.

How to Make It

Step 1 – Fill a tall glass with ice.

Step 2 – Add the vodka, pomegranate juice and lime juice.

Step 3 – Stir gently to combine the ingredients.

Step 4 – Top with chilled tonic water.

Step 5 – Sprinkle a small spoonful of pomegranate seeds over the drink.

Step 6 – Add a twist of lime peel.

Step 7 – Let the seeds settle naturally between the ice cubes to create a festive finish.

Why It Stays Under 100 Calories

Pure pomegranate juice has plenty of flavour, so 25ml is enough for one cocktail. Using a smaller amount also leaves room for the tonic water to make up most of the drink.

Clearer Twist tonic water is low in sugar and calories, so you can keep the glass topped up with plenty of bubbles without adding syrup, pomegranate liqueur or another sweet mixer.

4. Christmassy Spiced Whisky & Apple

If you prefer your Christmas cocktails with a bit more warmth — just bring out the whisky! A small amount of cloudy apple juice adds sweetness, while cinnamon and orange give the drink those familiar festive flavours without needing a sugary spiced syrup.

How to Make It

Step 1 – Fill a short glass with ice.

Step 2 – Pour in the whisky, apple juice and bitters.

Step 3 – Stir everything thoroughly.

Step 4 – Top with chilled ginger ale.

Step 5 – Twist the orange peel over the glass to release its oils, then add it to the drink.

Step 6 – Add a cinnamon stick and leave it in the glass to release more flavour as you sip.

Why It Stays Under 100 Calories

Keeping both the whisky and apple juice to 25ml gives you enough of each to taste without making either one the bulk of the drink. The orange peel and cinnamon add more flavour without adding sugar.
Clearer Twist ginger ale is low in sugar and calories, so you don’t need the spiced syrups or sweeter ginger mixers you’ll find in many festive whisky cocktails.

5. Mistletoe Prosecco Spritz

Christmas drinks don’t all need to be made with spirits. This delightfully light Prosecco spritz is an easy one to hand around when friends arrive, with a French Pink low-sugar mixer adding a little floral flavour and extra sparkle.

How to Make It

Step 1 – Add a few ice cubes to a large wine glass.

Step 2 – Pour in the chilled Prosecco.

Step 3 – Add the lime juice.

Step 4 – Slowly top with Clearer Twist French Pink.

Step 5 – Drop two raspberries into the glass.

Step 6 – Finish with a small sprig of rosemary for a festive red-and-green garnish.

Why It Stays Under 100 Calories

The smaller 75ml serving of Prosecco keeps the alcohol and calories controlled, while Clearer Twist’s French Pink mixer adds volume and bubbles without adding another spirit or liqueur.

Fresh raspberries and lime deliver extra flavour to this healthier Christmas cocktail, meaning you won’t need sugar syrup or a sweet fruit liqueur to finish it off.

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6. Festive Fireside Rum

Save this one for when the Christmas films are on and you’re done for the day and not going anywhere. Dark rum pairs brilliantly with orange and Christmas spices. Serving it warm lets you get plenty of flavour from cinnamon and cloves without adding sugary syrups.

How to Make It

Step 1 – Add the rum, orange juice and honey to a heatproof glass or mug.

Step 2 – Pour in the hot water.

Step 3 – Stir until the honey has completely dissolved.

Step 4 – Add the cinnamon stick and cloves.

Step 5 – Twist the orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass.

Step 6 – Leave the spices to infuse for a couple of minutes before serving.

Why It Stays Under 100 Calories

We’ve kept the dark rum to 25ml and used only a teaspoon of honey. Fresh orange juice adds just the right amount of sweetness, while the peel, cinnamon and cloves infuse your low-calorie Christmas cocktail with those festive flavours you love without adding extra sugar.
If you usually make festive rum drinks with spiced syrups, larger measures of alcohol or sweetened fruit juice, this version cuts those extras back while still giving you a proper Christmas cocktail that’ll keep you warm on colder evenings.

Calorie counts are approximate and will vary depending on the brands and ingredients used.

Raise a (Healthier) Glass This Christmas

You don’t need a long list of liqueurs and syrups to create a Christmas cocktail.

As you can see from our festive cocktail recipes, a few seasonal ingredients, a measured pour and the right mixer can give you plenty of flavour while keeping every cocktail under 100 calories.

Keep some Clearer Twist mixers chilled over Christmas and you’ll have most of what you need to make these drinks whenever the cocktail glasses come out. You can even freeze your cranberries and prep a few garnishes ahead of time if you’re making them for guests.

Now you just need to decide which of these six you’re going to make first.