What is your fave low cal alcoholic beverage

debcnuttypoo14

janisvin wrote: »

I always leave calories for a few glasses of wine! When in doubt, dilute with seltzer to make it go farther. Long live the grape!

debcnuttypoo14

I don't know of any good grape wines, do you have any suggestions?

TheNewLori

I like to drink Captain Morgan and Diet Coke. This is a struggle for me as I have to admit ... about once a week I like to throw more than a few down Trying to save my calories today to be able to drink my calories. Not an alkie but love my one night a week to let my hair down and have some fun! Its always a struggle the next day when your body wants carbs after the alcohol but I will deal with it

amudd645

I just did some experimenting and found that I really enjoy a shot of Tito's vodka with a splash of orange juice and some lightly squeezed resh fruit. I'm going to try frozen fruit tonight to see if it can kinda double serve as ice.

I'm very interested in trying infused vodka. You get a mason jar, add fresh fruit, vegetables, spices, herbs, whatever you like; cover with vodka; put on the top and shake once a day for at least 3-4 days (some say 1-2 weeks is better). Strain the vodka out and drink away. I guess this is similar to the flavored vodkas, but I just love the idea of making different types of infused vodka on my own!

michellemybelll

Corona light is only 98 cals/12 oz so that's a nice go to. Kirin light is 95 cals/12 oz. Heineken light 95 cals/12 oz too. I'm a beer girl myself, because I tend to be a light weight. It's nice that there are a few others besides Mich ultra to use as a go to. But, I also love me an ice cold shock top, which runs me about 167 cals/12 oz. but that is some tasty ish.

kimbergranola

amudd645 wrote: »

I just did some experimenting and found that I really enjoy a shot of Tito's vodka with a splash of orange juice and some lightly squeezed resh fruit. I'm going to try frozen fruit tonight to see if it can kinda double serve as ice.

I'm very interested in trying infused vodka. You get a mason jar, add fresh fruit, vegetables, spices, herbs, whatever you like; cover with vodka; put on the top and shake once a day for at least 3-4 days (some say 1-2 weeks is better). Strain the vodka out and drink away. I guess this is similar to the flavored vodkas, but I just love the idea of making different types of infused vodka on my own!

Oh what a brilliant idea!! Please post your experience! I want to try this as well.

louubelle16

Vodka, lime and soda is my usual choice for low cal drinking.

klmnumbers

wine forever and always. A nice sauvignon blanc from New Zealand is my fav. (Villa Maria 2012 come back to meeeeeee)

FlamencoGal

Vodka and Ting (grapefruit soda I discovered on St. Maarten earlier this summer.) Also I love Proseco (Italian champagne). It's less expensive than real Champagne and tastes better in my opinion.

cldee_99

Vodka, fresh squeezed lime, diet ginger ale......instant low-cal moscow mule

RickLanc

Scotch and coke zero

Msdiamewilson1

ashNoak wrote: »

with summer around the corner I am wanting some ideas on low cal cocktails to drink! Please don't go on about how If I want low cals I shouldn't drink alcohol, this is obvious... I'm choosing to have drinks this summer because that's what I want
My fave is infused waters (usually lemon/lime) with vodka.. How bout you?!

White Wine Spritzer

glassofroses

I don't drink unless it's a special occasion, but if I did, it'd be a vodka and caffeine free diet coke.

GreenValli

A light beer or glass of wine. Not too fussy about what kind.

taraheliason

Cucumber vodka and water

misclaire81

any clear spirit with either Soda Water & lime or tonic. I do love a NZ sav blanc, but wouldn't make a habit of them due to the sugar content.

pjaco10

Green tea mojitos!!!

Heidi68073

Vodka/ diet tonic regular tonic has a ton of sugar. You can add any fruit you would like. I normally do like.

mwebster01

I didn't finish reading the post. my answer was Natural Lime Flavor Crystal Geyser Sparkling Mineral Water, but its non- alcoholic.

bexdc

dinosaurparty wrote: »

I have mixed Crystal Lite with gin and I am not ashamed.

LOL. Love this.

bexdc

Infused vodka -- you get extra flavor but no extra calories. You can buy it or make your own. Here are directions to make several different kinds from Real Simple:

Ingredients
1 liter vodka
flavorings, such as 1½ cups fresh pineapple chunks, 4 vanilla beans, or 3 halved and seeded jalapeños
glass bottles with tight seals

Directions
Divide the vodka and desired flavorings among the bottles.
Refrigerate until the vodka reaches the desired level of infusion, at least 3 days and up to 1 week. Remove the flavorings after 1 week or instruct the recipient to do so. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 months.

Fitwarrior7_Round_2

Martini...dirty please.

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Jenninscotland

I LOVE margaritas - but not all the calories! Using my juicer, I made some this past Friday night from this cooking light recipe (130 calories versus 410!):

The Cooking Light Margarita:
1 ounce premium or silver tequila, 1/2 ounce Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur, 1.5 ounces fresh-squeezed lime juice. Shake with 3/4 cup ice; garnish with lime.

cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/best-margarita-recipes

Nessiechickie

TheNewLori wrote: »

I like to drink Captain Morgan and Diet Coke. This is a struggle for me as I have to admit ... about once a week I like to throw more than a few down Trying to save my calories today to be able to drink my calories. Not an alkie but love my one night a week to let my hair down and have some fun! Its always a struggle the next day when your body wants carbs after the alcohol but I will deal with it

same here with the drinking, I like my Fridays and sometimes Wednesday.

I mostly drink beer or Palm Bays Iced Teas... prob should change to vodka and diet coke but scarred of over doing it with vodka.

tincanonastring

meadowlark42 wrote: »

Bourbon neat

+1

levitateme

Gin and tonic with diet tonic water. Roughly 100 calories a cup, depending on how heavy you pour the gin.