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Low-calorie drinks

Every drink on this page comes in under an estimated 100 kcal per serving. Estimates use the listed ingredients and standard product values, so a sweeter juice, a regular soda instead of a diet one or a larger pour will raise the number. Compare every drink in the calorie and ABV chart.

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Mocktails

Halloween Witch's Swamp Kiwi Chia Punch for Kids

A fizzy green Halloween punch for six children, blended with kiwi and cucumber and dotted with hydrated chia seeds. Completely alcohol-free.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 73 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Halloween Hibiscus Ice-Hand Punch for Kids

A sparkling alcohol-free Halloween punch for six children, with hibiscus tea, cranberry juice and a frozen-water hand centerpiece.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 53 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Halloween Mango Coconut Mummy Smoothie for Kids

A dairy-free, alcohol-free Halloween mango coconut smoothie for kids, served in cups wrapped like mummies. Makes two small drinks in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 95 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Halloween Bat-Wing Rooibos Tea for Kids

A caffeine-free Halloween drink for kids made with plain rooibos tea, cinnamon and a little sugar, served lukewarm in bat-decorated cups.

  • 30 min
  • ≈ 18 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Halloween Green Monster Pear-Cucumber Cooler for Kids

Blend ripe pears and cucumber into two pale green Halloween coolers for kids. Serve over ice with cucumber ribbon “tentacles”; no alcohol or extracts.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 79 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Orange Fizz for Kids

Make two small jack-o'-lantern orange fizz drinks for kids with orange juice, pineapple juice and sparkling water. Decorate the outside of the cups.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 56 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

A Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade copycat: chilled green tea, lemonade and peach syrup or fresh peach purée over ice.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 63 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

Steep Tazo Passion tea, then mix it with lemonade and simple syrup over ice. A caffeine-free Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade copycat, about 87 kcal a cup.

  • 1 hr 15 min
  • ≈ 87 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Teavana Chai Concentrate

A Teavana-style chai concentrate: black tea simmered with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, star anise and vanilla. Makes about 3 cups, 6 half-cup servings.

  • 35 min
  • ≈ 50 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Pistachio Latte Creamer

A homemade pistachio coffee creamer with condensed milk, almond extract and vanilla. Blend and strain before using.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 50 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Non-Alcoholic Lime Rickey

Fresh lime juice and a little simple syrup topped with club soda over ice. A tart, alcohol-free lime rickey in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 47 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Waterloo Mojito Mocktail

Mix a nonalcoholic mojito with Waterloo Mojito sparkling water, fresh mint, lime and ice. Adjust sweetness to taste.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 8 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Prosecco Mimosa

Make a Prosecco mimosa with fresh orange juice and chilled sparkling wine. Includes the mixing ratio and a nonalcoholic variation.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 82 kcal
  • ≈ 7.7% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dunkin' Almond Spice Coffee

Coffee with almond extract, pumpkin pie spice and almond milk. Serve hot or over ice and sweeten to taste.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 89 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Shots

Stok Espresso Shots

Brew concentrated espresso shots with ground coffee and water. Includes espresso machine and moka pot methods and optional sweetener.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Black Tea Shot with Honey and Lemon

Brewed black tea, honey and lemon make a quick, alcohol-free shot. Whiskey or vodka is an optional variation.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 42 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Passion Tango Tea

Brew hibiscus herbal tea, cool it and serve over ice for a Passion Tango-inspired drink with optional sweetener or citrus.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Shots

Vodka Jello Shots

Vodka jello shots with one 3 oz box of Jello, boiling water, cold water and half a cup of vodka. Makes about 16 shots; chill 3 hours.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 38 kcal
  • ≈ 10% ABV

Shots

Rum Jello Shots

Rum gelatin shots made with flavored gelatin, boiling water and rum. Chill until set before serving.

  • 2 hr 5 min
  • ≈ 38 kcal
  • ≈ 10% ABV

Cocktails

Sutter Home Sweet Tea Wine Cocktail

A pitcher of Sutter Home Moscato, brewed sweet tea and fresh lemon juice over ice. Makes about 12 servings; contains alcohol.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 55 kcal
  • ≈ 3.9% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade

A Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade copycat: fresh lemon juice, cold water and a zero-sugar sweetener. Makes about 6 cups.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 43 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Kool-Aid Soda

A fizzy party drink made with Sprite and your choice of Kool-Aid powder, served over ice with optional fruit.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 80 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Prime Hydration Drink

A homemade coconut-water drink with lemon, a little honey and a pinch of sea salt, inspired by flavored hydration drinks. Makes 4 cups in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 2 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Topo Chico Lime Mocktail

A non-alcoholic sparkling lime drink with mineral water, simple syrup and fresh mint, served over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 26 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Shots

Prosecco Jello Shots

Prosecco jello shots with unflavored gelatin, sugar and an optional splash of vodka. Makes about 16 one-ounce shots; chill 2 hours.

  • 2 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 23 kcal
  • ≈ 5.8% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Olipop-Inspired Soda

Make a fizzy homemade soda inspired by Olipop with ginger, fruit juice and optional fiber.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 7 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Poppi Copycat Soda

Make homemade Poppi-style soda using sparkling water, fruit juice and optional apple cider vinegar. A quick, customizable copycat recipe for two glasses.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 14 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup (Dutch Bros Style)

A homemade sugar-free vanilla coffee syrup inspired by Dutch Bros: water, a 1:1 sugar replacement and vanilla. Refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Summer Berry Lemonade Refresher

Lemonade with mixed berry syrup and fresh berries, served over ice. Use ready-made syrup or prepare the optional syrup ahead.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 78 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Passion Fruit Puree

Scoop and strain fresh passion fruit to make puree for drinks and desserts, with optional sugar and water.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 44 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic