Creative cocktails are all the rage ... then has a "mocktail" -- a nonalcoholic, preferably zero-calorie beverage (like sparkling water with a lime) that looks like the real thing.

Rather, she suggests being strategic and using low-calorie alcohol in your cocktails to lighten things up. That way you can still keep the “happy” in happy hour. “Instead of spending too ...

“Alcoholic drinks should still feel like a bit of a novelty that they were added to the diet because it is enjoyable, pleasurable and fun.” Something like a diet soda or zero-calorie soda ...

Low-calorie cocktails are ideal if you're heading out for the evening and want to enjoy yourself ... Just ask for a shot of rum with lime juice, some mint and Sprite Zero Sugar for fruity sweetness.

Switch lemonade for soda as a mixer with vodka, ask for diet instead of regular Coke in a Cuba Libre, and cut the calorie count of ... low in alcohol (20 per cent), zero carbs or sugar, vegan ...

"About 9 percent of calories consumed by men and 5 percent by women come from alcoholic drinks," said Steptoe in a statement. "Alcohol calorie labelling could therefore contribute in a modest way ...