Mix drink ideas

chelsmaee7
chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i used to drink captain Morgan with either cherry coke or Mountain Dew but I like to avoid drinking a ton of calories now. I hate the taste of diet soda but have no idea what might be a lower calorie option to mix with captain morgan. Any ideas!?
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  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Whiskey and beer. mmmmmmmmmmm
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Here is another option. Buy Kraken rum and drink it straight over ice. That is so smooth and so tasty. You won't believe me til you try it lol!!!
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Or, Jameson or Bushmill's or Tullamore Dew whiskey over ice. <3
  • chelsmaee7
    chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Whiskey and beer. mmmmmmmmmmm

    Together!?!? Never! lol I like beer on its own but I'm not a huge fan of whiskey. I tried that 55 calorie beer though and I think I got more sober than if I drank nothing at all :D
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    edited May 2015
    chelsmaee7 wrote: »
    I tried that 55 calorie beer though and I think I got more sober than if I drank nothing at all :D

    lol
  • chelsmaee7
    chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
    gothchiq wrote: »
    Here is another option. Buy Kraken rum and drink it straight over ice. That is so smooth and so tasty. You won't believe me til you try it lol!!!

    I can't drink anything straight like that lol I usually drink for many hours when I do decide to drink so I could only see drinking something straight going VERY bad!
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Oh dear. so... hummm.... how about diet drinks that are not sodas, such as flavors of Crystal Light?
  • WeddedBliss1992
    WeddedBliss1992 Posts: 414 Member
    vodka cranberry with lime. my FAV
  • FluffySandwich
    FluffySandwich Posts: 1,293 Member
    I just got some white rum and I know there are some good drinks out there. What's the most simple, delicious drink with few ingredients? ;)
  • chelsmaee7
    chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
    gothchiq wrote: »
    Oh dear. so... hummm.... how about diet drinks that are not sodas, such as flavors of Crystal Light?

    I like crystal light and mio and things like that. I have a ton of flavors but I just can't figure out what would be good with rum.
  • chelsmaee7
    chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
    I just got some white rum and I know there are some good drinks out there. What's the most simple, delicious drink with few ingredients? ;)

    I think white rum might be easier to cover the taste of. If I had white rum I would probably look for a piña colada mio type thing.
    vodka cranberry with lime. my FAV

    I wish I could love vodka.. It mixes so well with so many things
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    chelsmaee7 wrote: »

    I wish I could love vodka.. It mixes so well with so many things

    'specially guns!
  • FluffySandwich
    FluffySandwich Posts: 1,293 Member
    edited May 2015
    chelsmaee7 wrote: »
    I just got some white rum and I know there are some good drinks out there. What's the most simple, delicious drink with few ingredients? ;)

    I think white rum might be easier to cover the taste of. If I had white rum I would probably look for a piña colada mio type thing.
    vodka cranberry with lime. my FAV

    I wish I could love vodka.. It mixes so well with so many things

    Do you have the spiced rum? If so I just looked up mixed drinks with spiced rum and the options overwhelmed me!! So many fruity drinks on there that sound delicious.
    http://www.drinksmixer.com/cat/2121/
  • AgentOrangeJuice
    AgentOrangeJuice Posts: 1,069 Member
    Greey Goose and Pineapple Juice, also Cake Vodka and Pineapple Juice taste like pineapple upside down cake
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Greey Goose and Pineapple Juice, also Cake Vodka and Pineapple Juice taste like pineapple upside down cake

    First thought this said 'case of vodka' and I was like hail ya. Then I was like....well.....booo.
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    gothchiq wrote: »
    Here is another option. Buy Kraken rum and drink it straight over ice. That is so smooth and so tasty. You won't believe me til you try it lol!!!
    Release the Kraken! It also costs about as much as Captain (and taste so much better, I can't drink Captain anymore). I'm a fan also of Knob Creek's Smoked Maple Bourbon, I can also drink that straight, it's sweet enough for me.
  • dlevans_59
    dlevans_59 Posts: 10 Member
    Well....I can tell this is a hot topic. Just cuz we are watching what we eat doesn't mean we still don't love our favorite drink any less!

    I am not sure how the calories stack up on this but with your daily food log you should be able to find it easily enough. We started mixing orange juice(fresh squeezed is best) with the Captain. Called it a Spicy Orange. Not sure if that is a real drink or not, but when I tire of a margarita this would be my go to drink. My brother also would use grapefruit juice in there instead of the orange juice if you like it a little tarter. Juice gets a bad rap, but in my book...WAY better than diet soda or regular soda.

    Cheers!

    Donna
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Whiskey and beer. mmmmmmmmmmm

    Either that or (what a concept) quit drinking alcohol.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Whiskey and beer. mmmmmmmmmmm

    Either that or (what a concept) quit drinking alcohol.

    Quit drinking is like plan "Z".
  • lalabrucey
    lalabrucey Posts: 244 Member
    I just got some white rum and I know there are some good drinks out there. What's the most simple, delicious drink with few ingredients? ;)

    I like white rum with pineapple juice and a dash of coconut essence
  • lalabrucey
    lalabrucey Posts: 244 Member
    I have been thinking about the calories in mixers lately too. Last night I tried brandy with soda water - it was a bit meh, so I think I prefer it straight unless I see a better idea here!
    It may have been a little better with a squeeze of lemon or maybe some ginger infused soda water but for now I think that one will stay on the rocks.

    Bombay Sapphire Gin with soda water and a squeeze of lime juice or lemon juice is quite nice though
  • princess7955
    princess7955 Posts: 1,277 Member
    edited May 2015
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Whiskey and beer. mmmmmmmmmmm

    Either that or (what a concept) quit drinking alcohol.

    Quit drinking is like plan "Z".

    bahahaha, I know many would prefer not to drink their calories, but I am not one of those people! I like to set aside some calories and have a glass of wine or captain morgan with diet soda. I never seem to have enough calories to mix with juice, but that's me. Cranberry juice is an excellent idea though - I might need to try that this weekend!
  • TiffanyR71
    TiffanyR71 Posts: 217 Member
    Any white booze with soda water/seltzer and squeeze of lemon/lime...
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    edited May 2015
    My fav is (diet) Cranberry juice and Absolut vodka.
    Sorry can't help with the Captain Morgan situation. Oops! :blush:
  • FluffySandwich
    FluffySandwich Posts: 1,293 Member
    lalabrucey wrote: »
    I just got some white rum and I know there are some good drinks out there. What's the most simple, delicious drink with few ingredients? ;)

    I like white rum with pineapple juice and a dash of coconut essence

    This sounds right up my alley. I love anything with coconut and/or pineapple. So.... pina coladas! Right now I'm drinking a mojito I quickly concocted.
  • chelsmaee7
    chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
    I like the ideas for other types of alcohol for when I go out or something. I just usually get captain at home because my fiancé gets it for free all the time lol

    And quitting is definitely not an option.. I'm from Wisconsin :p
  • ephiemarie
    ephiemarie Posts: 264 Member
    I'm currently a little drunk on vodka + flavored water (Sparkling Ice from Walmart). It is sweetened with Splenda but doesn't taste like diet soda, and it comes in lots of flavors.
  • chelsmaee7
    chelsmaee7 Posts: 115 Member
    ephiemarie wrote: »
    I'm currently a little drunk on vodka + flavored water (Sparkling Ice from Walmart). It is sweetened with Splenda but doesn't taste like diet soda, and it comes in lots of flavors.

    I like most of those flavored waters! I can handle pretty much anything other than diet soda.. Something about that taste that diet soda has I just hate. I might have to start buying a smaller bottle of vodka for myself lol
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    ephiemarie wrote: »
    I'm currently a little drunk on vodka

    Wanna daince?
  • ephiemarie
    ephiemarie Posts: 264 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    ephiemarie wrote: »
    I'm currently a little drunk on vodka

    Wanna daince?


    The fact that you misspelled dance made me giggle.

    Just like the drunken fool that I am!


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