Swap your Gin & Tonic for a Mojito.
I always thought Gin & Tonics were a low-cal choice. And…well…while it’s not as bad as the last two (weighing in at 220 calories for seven to eight ounces), why not order a Mojito instead? It tastes a whole lot better and has about 100 calories less.

Swap your Cosmopolitan for a Pomegranate Martini.
Sorry Sex and the City fans. If you want a bod like Carrie’s, you’ve gotta exchange that 270-calorie Cosmopolitan for this stylish Martini. Don’t have pomegranate? Try a cranberry juice cocktail—both choices will leave you consuming just a little over 100 cals.


Swap your Mudslide for a Chocolate Martini.
Ice cream, chocolate, cream and alcohol. What’s not to love about that? Well, nothing…except when that button on your pants doesn’t…quite…shut. Instead of that good ol’ 600 calorie Mudslide, satisfy your cocoa craving with a chocolate martini and save over 300 calories. I know, I know it’s not the same, but did you really think the chocolate-shake-in-the-form-of-a-cocktail was a good choice?

And along with the happy hour drinks, come the happy hour snacks.

Swap your crab cakes for shrimp cocktail.
The calorie count in crab cakes varies depending on breading, size and mayonnaise. But you’re likely consuming over 500 calories in two cakes—not counting the sauce you dip it in. So get your seafood fix and order shrimp cocktail instead; shrimp are very low in calories (only 80-90 in three ounces or a few medium-sized ones) and the cocktail sauce is equally bikini-friendly.