Mixing your vodka with something sweet? Some choices give your body nothing but sugar and artificial ingredients that don't offer much in the nutrition department. Choosing an option that is known for antioxidants, like POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice ($21 for six 16-oz. bottles), can take your cocktail or mocktail to the next level.
"I like to boost the nutrition in my drinks by starting with a base like POM, which has 700 milligrams of polyphenol antioxidants in every eight ounces. That is a lot," registered dietitian Brittany Scanniello told POPSUGAR. Every bottle of POM Wonderful is made with the juice from whole-pressed pomegranates and nothing more — no fillers, and never any added sugar.
Choosing 100 percent juice from nutritious fruit like pomegranate is a much better choice than mixing drinks with something like regular cola, which is mostly made with sugar and water. Skipping the empty calories and using beneficial mixers can pack a punch when it comes to your health. Or better yet, skip the booze all together and enjoy the sweet-tart taste of pomegranate juice alone.