Low Calorie Alcoholic Beverages!

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  • keybler
    keybler Posts: 2 Member
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    Hello ,

    You can always try to mix Vodka+cranberry+Tonic water or diet ginger ale. It should taste the same or close to it. Either wat it is good. I try it both ways.
  • only1kjewell
    only1kjewell Posts: 5 Member
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    diet coke with stoli vanilla vodka, rum and diet ice tea
  • GlitterCoconut
    GlitterCoconut Posts: 6
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    Vodka, Lime & Soda is low... around 70 cals. It beats wine by far anyway!
  • BlazedBetty
    BlazedBetty Posts: 31
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    I know you said without vodka... so first off all I want to address your bias... since I'm a bartender... and I LOVE vodka... vodka will taste like whatEVER you mix with it... it is the only spirit that will do that... it has very little taste of its own...
    But I do understand that everyone has their own life experiences.. and if you had a bad experience with vodka.. nothing will take that away..lol


    But for an education on alcohol...

    Clear liquors tend to have less calories than dark liquors.... anything called a Liqueur has added sugar and should be avoid.. (ie Schnapps, cordials.. ect) and just because something is called "rum" doesn't mean it is... MOST flavored rums are actually cordials... and as per above... should be avoided....

    That said... clear rum... like bacardi.... but not FLAVORED bacardi's or parrot bay... are ok...
    Vodka is ok....
    Clear tequila is ok....

    It's really the mixers that get you... coke zero and pepsi max are your friends...
    Anything diet is obviously better than anything not...

    Fruit juices while high in vitamins tend to also be high in sugar which translates into high in calories..

    and Club Soda is better for you than tonic

    I personally recommend... going to the grocery store and buying a container of MIO (your personal water enhancer) in your favorite flavor... I recommend Strawberry Watermelon or Berry Pomegranate... then when you go to the bar you order your liquor of choice and water... and add the MIO to taste... MIO has 0 calories and tastes very sweet (if u want it to) My very favorite is strawberry vodka and water with strawberry watermelon MIO added to taste...

    There are LOTS of ways to reduce calories on alcohol.. the problem is remembering them when you are wasted...LOL...

    Anyone needing diet alcohol help... I'm your girl... ;-)
  • youngtweezy
    youngtweezy Posts: 183
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    Take about 4 oz red or white wine, pour on ice, top with splenda. Then, squeeze a lime, lemon & orange wedge over splenda then top with 2 oz. sprite zero. Calories depend on the wine you choose, but it should be about 100 cal or less delicious sangria!
  • bizybee29
    bizybee29 Posts: 27
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    WOW...what an awesome post! I learned sooo much! ha thanks!
  • NickiStone
    NickiStone Posts: 101 Member
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    Fruit juices while high in vitamins tend to also be high in sugar which translates into high in calories..

    and Club Soda is better for you than tonic

    I personally recommend... going to the grocery store and buying a container of MIO (your personal water enhancer) in your favorite flavor... I recommend Strawberry Watermelon or Berry Pomegranate... then when you go to the bar you order your liquor of choice and water... and add the MIO to taste... MIO has 0 calories and tastes very sweet (if u want it to) My very favorite is strawberry vodka and water with strawberry watermelon MIO added to taste...
    Betty... never thought to bring the MIO. I think Voda, Club Soda and some MIO sounds like a pretty awesome drink. Thanks for guiding me to the 'light'! :flowerforyou:


    Nicki
  • BlazedBetty
    BlazedBetty Posts: 31
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    Betty... never thought to bring the MIO. I think Voda, Club Soda and some MIO sounds like a pretty awesome drink. Thanks for guiding me to the 'light'! :flowerforyou:


    Nicki
    At this point I feel like MIO should pay me... I found them before the marketing campaign started.. and I'm a HUGE fan.... MOSTLY in alcoholic drinks....lol
  • chloemeow
    chloemeow Posts: 71
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    Vodka and diet coke/diet pepsi
    or Vodka with sugar free lemonaid

    if you buy a more expensive vodka, then it will be less calories, in a normal shot glass worth of vodka is 50 cal
  • navvs15
    navvs15 Posts: 165
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    Straight vodka, Burnettes, Smirnoff, etc. You could mix them with diet drinks, flavored water, or the martini mixes from the store. Especially the pomegranate martini mix (it has 40 calories every 2 oz). That's more than enough for a single martini! You've just got to improvise. There are plenty of other choices, than drinking more calorie filled alcoholic beverages. :drinker:
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
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    Vodka and MIO. Bam!
  • shelbyfrootcake
    shelbyfrootcake Posts: 965 Member
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    First Cape are doing a white and rose wine now in a low-alcohol version which is only 62 calories per glass. It's not perfect but it all helps for those who still wish to indulge in a glass with dinner!

    Becks Blue and Bavaria are two good low alcohol (and ergo lower calorie) drinks as well. Perfect for quenching a summer thirst in the garden!
  • draya114
    draya114 Posts: 46 Member
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    Vodka and Diet sprite! Add a splash of cranberry juice for some flavor if you want.
    Vodka and Tonic is always a good go to.
  • Kristendcampbell
    Kristendcampbell Posts: 786 Member
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    Well for Vodka and even my rum I do use Crystal light pink lemonade tastes pretty decent. The Rum and CLpklemonade ends up being 74 calories. I like my mixed drinks, but do use the crystal light the most, diet coke and occassionally mix in a regular coke or fruit drink like pomegrante or cran raspberry. Oh I forgot depending on where you are from there is a new $1 mix bottle of appletini, and other mixes that are only 5 calories per serving.
  • ehilgeman
    ehilgeman Posts: 45
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    Couple of things that work for me:
    1) Glass of white wine - always a good go-to
    2) Mix vodka with some of the minute maid "light" juices you can get in the grocery store (light lemonade is particularly tasty)
    3) "Fauxgaritas" - definitely not as good as the real thing, but waaay lower in calories. You use Fresca, crystal light lemonade powder, and tequila. Put in blender with ice and enjoy.
  • Katie320
    Katie320 Posts: 61 Member
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    Gin and diet tonic. If they don't have diet tonic water try it with soda water and a lot of lime. Should be under 100 calories. The MIO idea is a great one!
  • jlpdelorme
    jlpdelorme Posts: 44
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    Totally Light 2 Go Cranberry Pomegranate (bring your own mixed with water) and order shots of Malibu Rum!!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
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    I would just stick to your diet and exercise really well for at least 4 weeks before and just have a night of indulgence. Dieting is no fun if you have to keep at it 24/7. I build in cheat days to my diet every 3-4 weeks. In my opinion, you'll have more fun on this night if you don't have to worry about calories.
  • amandamyers228
    amandamyers228 Posts: 23
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    I know you said without vodka... so first off all I want to address your bias... since I'm a bartender... and I LOVE vodka... vodka will taste like whatEVER you mix with it... it is the only spirit that will do that... it has very little taste of its own...
    But I do understand that everyone has their own life experiences.. and if you had a bad experience with vodka.. nothing will take that away..lol


    But for an education on alcohol...

    Clear liquors tend to have less calories than dark liquors.... anything called a Liqueur has added sugar and should be avoid.. (ie Schnapps, cordials.. ect) and just because something is called "rum" doesn't mean it is... MOST flavored rums are actually cordials... and as per above... should be avoided....

    That said... clear rum... like bacardi.... but not FLAVORED bacardi's or parrot bay... are ok...
    Vodka is ok....
    Clear tequila is ok....

    It's really the mixers that get you... coke zero and pepsi max are your friends...
    Anything diet is obviously better than anything not...

    Fruit juices while high in vitamins tend to also be high in sugar which translates into high in calories..

    and Club Soda is better for you than tonic

    I personally recommend... going to the grocery store and buying a container of MIO (your personal water enhancer) in your favorite flavor... I recommend Strawberry Watermelon or Berry Pomegranate... then when you go to the bar you order your liquor of choice and water... and add the MIO to taste... MIO has 0 calories and tastes very sweet (if u want it to) My very favorite is strawberry vodka and water with strawberry watermelon MIO added to taste...

    There are LOTS of ways to reduce calories on alcohol.. the problem is remembering them when you are wasted...LOL...

    Anyone needing diet alcohol help... I'm your girl... ;-)

    i love the MIO idea :) i will be trying that now! thanks!
  • MyNameIsNotBob
    MyNameIsNotBob Posts: 565 Member
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    I'm laughing (politely) at those of you suggesting ginger ale or tonic as a low-calorie mixer! LOL. Both have about 140 cal. / serving.

    The lowest calorie mixed drink is gin or vodka (60-80 cal. / oz.) with club soda (0 cal.).

    I LOVE gin & tonic... but I'm not deluding myself that it's low-cal.

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