Beat the Heat: Summer Cocktails Without the Hangover

Ah, the dreaded summer days! Aren't they the worst? If there’s one thing we all dread during this season, it’s the scorching heat waves! While we can’t change the weather, we have a surefire way to beat the heat and feel fresh! Just sip on a delightful cocktail, and you’ll be feeling fabulous and fresh in no time! Now, if you are concerned about hangovers and their aftereffects, do not worry - unsobered has got you covered! Here is a list of light summer cocktails that will feel like sipping on sunshine and good times without any regrets! 

Skinny Margarita with Electrolytes

A Skinny Margarita with Electrolytes is a hydrating cocktail made by mixing tequila, fresh lime juice, water, and an electrolyte mix. Yes, an electrolyte mix or powder is one of the key ingredients here as it will help replenish minerals or salts your body loses through alcohol consumption. 

Ingredients

• 2 ounces tequila (silver or blanco)
• 4-8 ounces sparkling mineral water
• Fresh lime juice
• 0.5 serving of an electrolyte mix 
• Ice

How to make a Skinny Margarita with Electrolytes

• Take a glass with ice in it
  
• Add tequila and fresh lime juice
  
• Add sparkling water to it and stir
  
• Lastly, add electrolyte powder and stir
  
• Serve
  

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Skinny No-Hangover Cocktail

The Skinny No-Hangover cocktail is a very simple, hydrating, and low-calorie drink that minimizes hangover risk with the use of clear spirits and by avoiding any sort of sugary mixers. Also, the drink has vodka in it, which has low congeners (toxic products linked to hangover severity). 

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka 
• 6 ounces of soda water 
• 1-2 wedges of lime 
• Ice

How to make a Skinny No-Hangover Cocktail

• Take a glass with ice in it. 
  
• Next, add vodka and soda water to it
  
• Lastly, squeeze the juice into the drink
  
• Serve
  

Ranch Water

Ranch Water is an unsweetened variant of the classic Margarita. Not only is it very light and fizzy, but equally hydrating. It is the perfect drink for a no-hangover summer day as it is low in calories and sugar. The drink contains tequila, a clear spirit that has low sugar, which helps to prevent severe hangovers.

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces of tequila
• 1 ounce of fresh lime juice
• Salt 
• Mineral water

How to make a Skinny No-Hangover Cocktail

• Take a tall glass with ice in it. 
  
• Next, add tequila and fresh lime juice to it
  
• Add salt
  
• Add sparkling mineral water to fill the glass
  
• Stir and garnish
  

Skinny Paloma

Skinny Paloma is the low-hangover version of the summery, fruity drink Paloma. In this version, the traditionally used grapefruit juice or soda is plus sweeteners with sparkling water that is flavored with grapefruit and fresh lime juice. This helps in reducing the level of hangover the drink might cause otherwise. 

Ingredients

• 1.5 to 2 ounces of tequila
• 1 ounce of fresh lime juice
• 6 ounces of grapefruit-flavored sparkling water
• Ice

How to make a Skinny Paloma

• Take a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  
• Next, add tequila and fresh lime juice to it and shake well.
  
• Take a glass with ice and pour the shaker mix into it.
  
• Add grapefruit-flavoured sparkling water to it.
  
• Stir and garnish
  

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Skinny Grapefruit Moscow Mule

Tried the classic mule ever? If yes, then this drink cannot be missed! Well, the Skinny Grapefruit Moscow Mule is a refreshing take on the classic one, but lighter. It is low on calories and sugar as it uses fresh grapefruit juice with vodka and ginger beer, and no simple syrup. It is an ideal summer drink without any heavy after effects. 

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces of vodka
• ¼ cup sparkling water
• ¼ cup fresh grape juice
• ¼ cup ginger beer
• 2 tsp lime juice
• Ice

How to make Skinny Grapefruit Moscow Mul

• Mix vodka, grape juice, and lime juice in a glass with ice
  
• Now top it with ginger beer and sparkling water
  
• Stir and garnish
  

Summing Up

Stay cool and refreshed this summer with our selection of hangover-free cocktails! Made with clear spirits, fresh juices, and low sugar content, these drinks are designed to keep you feeling fresh and fabulous. Enjoy Skinny Margarita, Skinny Paloma, and more, perfect for hot summer days!