These days, it’s no secret that ditching the sweet stuff is both a virtuous and healthy path to go down. Cutting down your sugar intake can lessen your chances of getting diabetes, control your weight, improve the look of your skin and boost your heart health. Sounds pretty delightful to us!

Many of our favourite cocktails and alcoholic beverages are loaded with sugar, making it super easy to drink a large amount of calories and make your hangover worse the next day! Unfortunately, the same goes for many non-alcoholic drinks like mocktails, where the absence of alcohol is substituted with sticky-sweet syrups, excessive amounts of fruit and artificial colours and flavours.

Thankfully, the Lyre’s range of carefully crafted non-alcoholic spirits are not only free from alcohol… they’re also free from the teaspoons and teaspoons of sugar that are often hidden in non-alcoholic mocktails. Whether you’re after sweet, sour or bitter, the Lyre’s range of low sugar non-alcoholic drinks are filled with natural essences, extracts and distillates that we’ve sourced from around the globe.

Unsure of how much sugar is hidden in your favourite (alcoholic or non-alcoholic?) Check out the tables below, and once you’ve had your fair share of the shock factor, why not take a look at some of the scrumptious low sugar mocktail recipes you can create with the Lyre’s range?

Sugar content of common drinks

What is the healthiest non-alcoholic drink?

We’re not one to pass up happy hour or toasting with a classy bottle of champagne, but as the saying goes, you can have too much of a good thing. So how do you enjoy your favourite cocktails while practising mindful drinking? The healthiest option is to choose non-alcoholic and low-calorie alternatives with less sugar.

With Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits and low-sugar mocktails, you can enjoy all the taste of your favourite drinks with zero compromise thanks to significantly less calories than the alcoholic equivalent. If you’re looking to stock your bar (guilt-free) with delicious spirits that contain less than 20 calories in each serving, give these a try:

Lyre’s White Cane Spirit

Enjoy oak and sugar cane flavours alongside marzipan, orange and refreshing coconut.

Dry London Spirit

Firm juniper and citrus flavours, an earthy mid-palate, and rich scents of orange blossom, lime, jasmine and mint.

American Malt

Generous vanilla and toasted nut flavours, a gently spiced palate, and herbal notes to provide complexity and a long, mellow finish.

Dark Cane Spirit

Full of flavour with caramel, fudge, fig, and toasted nut notes enhanced by a long finish featuring maple and vanilla.

Sugar content of common mocktails

What cocktails have the least sugar?

Low-calorie cocktails aren’t as hard to come by as you might think; It’s all about knowing which ingredients to avoid. Typically, alcohol contains calories and carbohydrates, which are unavoidable if you intend to drink an alcoholic cocktail. But it’s not altogether impossible to enjoy a sweet drink while avoiding excess sugar. Try these tips:

• Go for a spritz or a cocktail that uses soda or sparkling water. Simple, low-calorie mixers like soda or sparkling water keep your drink fresh, crisp, and less sugary. Adding a splash of your favourite fruit juice (like cranberry or orange) can give your drink a bit of sweetness without the sugar overload.
• Choose spirits with lower sugar content. Spirits such as vodka, gin, tequila, and whiskey are typically lower in sugar compared to liqueurs and other sweetened spirits.
• Avoid sugary mixers like soda and pre-mixed cocktail ingredients. Opt for natural or fresh fruit juices instead, and ask for less sugar in your cocktails.
• Ask for less syrup in your cocktail. Many bartenders can reduce or omit syrups and other added sweeteners to suit your preferences.