Since carting around multiple bottles, glassware, and fresh ingredients isn't always practical, here's a buying guide to the healthiest ready-to-drink (RTD) bottled cocktails. And while these won't taste as good as our homemade 150-calorie margarita recipe or when mixing alcohol into one our favorite all-natural cocktail mixes, RTD cocktails are a simple solution to drinking whether you're Read more

A good handmade cocktail is a thing of beauty, but it's not practical when you're hosting a large party, going camping, or heading to the park for a picnic. But let's be honest: most premade mixes are pretty gross. Made largely of high-fructose corn syrup and other unhealthy ingredients, they're an easy way to waste calories — and good liquor. If you can't have it fresh, then choose one of Read more

My idea of a hot day is definitely one that includes cocktails. But for those concerned with calories, a good happy hour doesn't have to ruin your diet. Here are some of my favorite Summer cocktails, all which clock in at under 200 calories. And we're not talking vodka sodas, either. These drinks celebrate Spring and Summer fruits, tropical destinations, and warm-weather nights. Read more

If you're looking to cut out a chunk of sugar or empty calories from your diet, letting go of alcohol is a great place to start. But I also know the pain of saying no to all the gorgeous cocktails your friends are enjoying at weekend BBQs and sunny happy hour extravaganzas. Each of these seven mocktail recipes will give you the color and freshness you're missing without any of the booze. Click Read more

When you're worried about calories, drinking the wrong cocktail makes all the difference. Two drinks out with the girls suddenly turns into a 1,000-calorie night. Vodka sodas are always a safe bet, but get boring quickly. The next time you're out at a bar or restaurant, order one of these cocktails — all good and all well under 200 calories! Source: Flickr User StuartWebste Read more

It's time to break out the bubbly! Even if you don't have any extravagant plans for New Year's Eve, there's no better way to ring in 2012 than with a Champagne toast. So this NYE, take an uber-glam cue from the ladies who've graced Champagne ads over the years. See the evolution of women in Champagne ads, from the vintage to the modern, and cling some glasses to the New Year! Read more

If you're planning a night out (or even in) for New Year's Eve, chances are you might imbibe a little‚ or a lot. If you're watching your weight, keep in mind that cocktails can be filled to the brim with hidden calories. That's not true of all drinks though. If you're looking for a few low-calorie drinks (heavy on the bubbles, of course) to enjoy this New Year's Eve, we've got you covered — Read more

Drink up! 'Tis the season for holiday and New Year's parties, and for the pregnant walking amongst us, that generally means some boring old ginger ale while everyone else is guzzling down special holiday cocktails. Make your pregnant friends feel like honored guests by whipping up one of these delicious, nonalcoholic libations for your next soiree. Read more

For a lot of us, it wouldn't be the holidays without a seasonally inspired cocktail. Thing is, most of these drinks are heavy on fat and sugar — not good if you're trying to stick to a healthy eating plan. Instead of sitting out on the holiday cheer, make one of these diet-friendly, low-calorie holiday cocktails. Each recipe is either a light version of a traditional favorite, or a new recipe Read more

Boozing is all fun and games until you wake up the next day with a pounding headache. Excessive drinking causes hangovers because it dehydrates the body; it irritates the lining of the stomach, causing nausea; it overworks your liver, which is trying to metabolize all the alcohol; it overexcites your central nervous system, which causes sensitivity to light, sound, and touch; and it confuses your Read more