what do you drink when you go out

So, I was wondering what you guys drink when you go out with friend at night. last night my friend was treating me for help, I did not know what to order. very rarely I have some alcohol drink, sometimes I just order coke or similar.. But last night it took me a while to decide..

What do you order?
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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Usually a small beer or wine (which ever one I feel like) and I alternate with plain (i.e. unflavoured) soda water. Soda water is a great option when you are out - you have a glass with ice, lemon and a straw so people don't know if you are drinking alcohol or not and you might be less likely to get harassed about drinking (if that is an issue for you)
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    diet coke and high proof alcohol.
  • svesemenja
    svesemenja Posts: 67 Member
    haha.. very good idea.. never though of that... :) thanks...
  • thebrianmo
    thebrianmo Posts: 108
    So, I was wondering what you guys drink when you go out with friend at night. last night my friend was treating me for help, I did not know what to order. very rarely I have some alcohol drink, sometimes I just order coke or similar.. But last night it took me a while to decide..

    What do you order?

    Socially I order water or unsweetened iced tea. I'm responsible for what goes in my body and I don't want to throw off my calories, blood sugar or weight loss.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,978 Member
    Diet Pepsi first. Diet Coke second.

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  • myownadvice
    myownadvice Posts: 95 Member
    Usually just a glass of red wine or sangria, then water, water, water. I like the idea of soda water but I don't like the taste as much as plain water. You can always ask for lime or lemon to add some flavor.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I usually mix it up between jack daniels and diet coke and pints of lager. I am a lager drinker at home so I like to get jack daniels sometimes when I get to go out.
  • Melanie_RS
    Melanie_RS Posts: 417 Member
    Im usually miffed I'm out late at night - anything past 10 really irritates me...so I'll make my SO order me Shirly Temples because it's just my passive aggressiveness at it's best. Yep, walk up to the bar and get me unlimited Shirly Temples upon my request because you made me go out with you. with the cherries, don't forget the cherries.

    :D
  • bmtedder
    bmtedder Posts: 11
    It depends on what I'm in the mood for, but usually I drink Guiness, and only one or two since beer can pack up the calories. But I read in Eat This, Not That! that Guiness was the best beer to drink. Not a lot of people like it, but ever since I tried it on tap, it's always my preference!
  • robertf57
    robertf57 Posts: 560 Member
    Diet coke and rum or tequilla. Or a glass of dry white wine. When I have used my alcohol calorie quota, it's sparkling water with lemon and a stirrer. No one needs to know it's not alcoholic
  • MisterGoodBar
    MisterGoodBar Posts: 157 Member
    Rum & coke
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    Usually just water. But if it's a special occasion, I don't hold back!
  • loz4082
    loz4082 Posts: 11 Member
    small glass of dry white wine but have discovered becks blue which is quite nice (i think anyway!) and much better for the waist line. Most people don't realise I'm not drinking either so no hassle about having a drink!
  • Alyssabh88
    Alyssabh88 Posts: 19 Member
    diet coke and vanilla vodka is great! also, citron vodka and iced tea is very refreshing!
  • chezileigh
    chezileigh Posts: 255
    gin and diet tonic.
  • Alyssabh88
    Alyssabh88 Posts: 19 Member
    another favorite of mine! i love hendricks gin
  • roybot86
    roybot86 Posts: 8
    I'm trying hard to resist wine as that is my favourite tipple. I find that deciding before hand what I'm going to drink and how much, then sticking rigidly to my decision is the only way I can stop myself from becoming tempted into something else! Diet Coke is generally my safe option.
  • Flass
    Flass Posts: 60 Member
    i go gin and tonic...diet tonic water if i make it myself!
  • lanie37
    lanie37 Posts: 204 Member
    a cheeky vimto.....vodka, diet lemonade and splash of blackcurrant...or vodka and cranberry
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
    EVERYTHING!!!! I'm not very good at moderation when I'm out.... :blushing:

    I usually start with good intentions and have gin slimline tonic or vodka diet coke saying I'll only have a couple then I'll go onto just slimline tonic or diet coke but after a few I'll generall start on tequilla and jager and it's all downhill form there.....
  • emmaprocopiou
    emmaprocopiou Posts: 246 Member
    dont often get out much these days, and when i do im either with my daughter or driving.
    but love a vodka tonic [slimline] or soda water and lime x
  • brett1117
    brett1117 Posts: 208
    Corona :)
  • sagetracey
    sagetracey Posts: 607 Member
    Water, very occasionally an apple or pineapple juice (I really prefer cranberry juice but most places don't serve it!)

    I just say that I'm the designated driver and no one argues these days.

    Besides, I can't dance if I've been drinking.
  • p0kers0ph
    p0kers0ph Posts: 250 Member
    I'm actually trying to stop drinking for the time being at least. I haven't been out yet to test my willpower, but I imagine I will probably choose diet coke, orange juice and diet soda, or just plain sparkling water.
    Tbh, when it's hot like it is now, a nice cold refreshing water based drink is far more appreciated than an alcoholic one which just makes you more dehydrated.
  • KelliH729
    KelliH729 Posts: 208 Member
    So, I was wondering what you guys drink when you go out with friend at night. last night my friend was treating me for help, I did not know what to order. very rarely I have some alcohol drink, sometimes I just order coke or similar.. But last night it took me a while to decide..

    What do you order?

    If we go out to a pub I will get a pint of Fosters, Carling, Karlsburg etc. I like that "light beer" taste...haha. And in a pint is only about 220 calories which isn't horrible I guess :)
  • makemewannadie
    makemewannadie Posts: 401 Member
    If I go out at night or whatever I usually (aka always haha) order a shot of Jack Daniels on the rocks, mixers are usually what bumps the calories up...
  • bacamacho
    bacamacho Posts: 306 Member
    Dry red wine.
  • lostwisdom
    lostwisdom Posts: 73 Member
    Rum/Vodka & Orange or Jack Daniel's & Diet Coke if I'm just having a few drinks, if it's a big night out then I stick to Vodka & Diet Coke. Tbh though I drink veryyy rarely now, it's half the reason I became the weight I am! Would use to down jagerbombs, high calorie shots, and full fat coke with mixers.. so that's -not- the way to go aha :)
  • ifeelsqueaky
    ifeelsqueaky Posts: 193
    Always spirits (either rum or vodka depending on whether rum is stupid expensive at the particular place I'm going to) with diet coke
  • AnnyaSB
    AnnyaSB Posts: 233 Member
    Soda water and lime usually. I am not really a drinker, but on the odd occasion that I do it is either Disoronno or Tia Maria on the rocks, sipped slowly :wink: