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Home » Recipes » Christmas Cocktails

Skinny Santa Cocktail

By Laura Fuentes Updated Feb 16, 2026

5 from 4 votes

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At just 98 calories, this skinny Santa cocktail is the ultimate guilt-free holiday sip!

Made with just two ingredients, this skinny Santa cocktail will have you feeling merry and bright without the sugar rush!

skinny Santa cocktail with rosemary sprig and maraschino cherries.

Slim Santa Cocktail

We all know Santa loves his fix of sugar during the holidays, but for those of us who like to keep things light while still enjoying a sweet treat, skinny cocktail recipes always save the day! And nothing is more jolly than a Santa cocktail filled with festive red hues and fizzy cheer.

Ingredients

This skinny Santa cocktail is made with just two simple ingredients: tequila and lime-flavored sparkling water or Topo Chico.

How to Make a Skinny Santa Cocktail

  1. Pour the tequila into a lowball glass filled with ice.
  2. Top the drink off with your preferred choice of lime-flavored bubbly.
  3. Add festive garnishes, such as maraschino cherries and rosemary sprigs. Feeling fancy? Try candy canes or dried orange slices.
skinny Santa cocktail with rosemary sprig and maraschino cherries.

Other Skinny Christmas Cocktails

If skinny cocktails are your holiday jam, you'll love this skinny Christmas Margarita, a skinny cranberry Margarita, and my skinny pomegranate Margarita!

Skinny Santa Cocktail with Tequila (98 cal)

skinny Santa cocktail with rosemary sprig and maraschino cherries.
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
At just 98 calories, this skinny Santa cocktail is the ultimate guilt-free holiday sip!
5 from 4 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounces tequila
  • 4 ounces lime flavored sparkling water or Topo Chico
  • Garnishes, maraschino cherries and rosemary sprigs

Instructions

Make the cocktail:

  • Fill a lowball glass with ice, pour in the tequila, and stir with a spoon.
  • Top this drink off with Iime flavored seltzer, Topo Chico.

Garnish:

  • Garnish with maraschino cherries and rosemary sprigs. Enjoy!

Equipment

metal jigger
Jigger
bottle of topo chico
Topo Chico
Lowball Glasses
Cocktail Mixing Spoon
Maraschino Cherries
dried orange slices
Dehydrated Orange Slices
truvia zero calorie sweetener bag
Zero-Calorie Sweetener

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg

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  1. Gianna says

    January 06, 2025 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    This was so easy to make and everyone loved it!!

    Reply
  2. Jenna says

    December 27, 2024 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    This skinny cocktail was really good!

    Reply
  3. Marian says

    December 24, 2024 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    this skinny santa cocktail is delish and so fun! I loved the recipe!

    Reply
  4. Davina says

    December 19, 2024 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    Love this low calorie santa cocktail! It was so tasty and I loved the ability to make a skinny version of this Christmas drink!

    Reply

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