Its friday! What are the lowest calorie alcohol drinks?

Kimflowerpower1
Kimflowerpower1 Posts: 12
in Health and Weight Loss
I was just wondering what everyone drinks at the weekend? I know alot of you guys have probably cut alcohol out for a while, but there must be some of you who like a cheeky glass or two at the weekend? What are the lowest calorie drinks? I've been treating myself to a glass of white wine and sprite zero at the weekend. :drinker:
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  • goodasgoldilox165
    goodasgoldilox165 Posts: 333 Member
    Gin and tonic is pretty low - especially if the tonic is slimline. (I prefer the taste of the real stuff though)
  • Kimflowerpower1
    Kimflowerpower1 Posts: 12
    I have been encouraged to try this before but I hate the taste of gin! Too dry for me I like really sweet things! Maybe I should give it another go! Thanks! :smile:
  • MadzP
    MadzP Posts: 28 Member
    I drink Vawter ... i have nooooo idea how much calories it has in ext but i enjoy it and so far it has not affected my weight. I don't drink a lot though. Maybe a 6 pack for the whole weekend.
  • obaker
    obaker Posts: 76 Member
    Vodka/bacardi with diet coke is good if you're into the sweet stuff. Or with lime & soda.
  • Kimflowerpower1
    Kimflowerpower1 Posts: 12
    Vawter??? What alcohol is in it??? Sounds interesting!
  • Kimflowerpower1
    Kimflowerpower1 Posts: 12
    Oooh vodka or bacardi with diet soda and lime sounds nice! I'll try this!

    How often is everyone drinking these drinks? Has it affected your weight loss?

    Thanks!
  • dallasfloyd
    dallasfloyd Posts: 101
    I was just wondering what everyone drinks at the weekend? I know alot of you guys have probably cut alcohol out for a while, but there must be some of you who like a cheeky glass or two at the weekend? What are the lowest calorie drinks? I've been treating myself to a glass of white wine and sprite zero at the weekend. :drinker:


    ok, I have worked as a bartender in the past and i got this question alot.. My response was " How many do you drink?" If your drinking 1-3 don't worry about it and enjoy it.. if your drinking 10-20 to get leather-ed then it makes a small difference.. I am sure you work hard during the week so enjoy what you want for those 2 drinks of course track it.. most beer and regular liquor is calories only with some carbs which you can balance with some time on a thread mill.. some shots shots have lots of sugars so they vary
  • millyvanilli321
    millyvanilli321 Posts: 236 Member
    Gin and slimline is only 56 calories :) vodka, soda and lime is really nice, around 60 cals depending if you use fresh lime or lime cordial (cordial will have more sugar).

    I'd say stay away from beers, lagers and especially ciders as they can be up to 250 cals per pint! I found this out the hard way when logging a night out the day after :blushing:
  • esteeetee
    esteeetee Posts: 24
    Bud 66 and red stripe are quite low cal- I've learned to love them.
  • aevangelo
    aevangelo Posts: 6
    flavored vodka and soda water :)
  • Luciabella07
    Luciabella07 Posts: 205 Member
    Rum and Diet :) Yum!
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    Vodka/bacardi with diet coke is good if you're into the sweet stuff. Or with lime & soda.

    Agree. I drink white Bacardi (no more than an ounce, but usually less - more for the taste than for the alcohol) with an 8-oz glass of Diet Coke and ice.
  • sassybellex
    sassybellex Posts: 48
    im not much for alcohol but if i do have something it would be a white dry wine or possibly rose.
    if i could i would have yummy cocktails but thats not a option anymore.
  • Tracenspace
    Tracenspace Posts: 53 Member
    Bud 66 and red stripe are quite low cal- I've learned to love them.

    Red stripe is good :) I drink wine everyday but when I want an extra glass I just make sure I burn some extra calories that day.
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    Flavored vodka and club soda. Seems sweet without actually being sweet. Especially if you get fruit loop or swedish fish vodka.
  • jnh17
    jnh17 Posts: 838 Member
    Most club sodas and tonics (unless they are diet) are the equivalent to a regular soda.

    I don't like diet coke so if I'm out, beer or a clear liquor with water is the only decently low cal option (at MOST bars).
  • mandiam
    mandiam Posts: 109
    drink it straight, like a boss. jack daniels or red stag....or american honey.
  • pandorakick
    pandorakick Posts: 901 Member
    30 ml / 1 oz of a good single malt wiskey can last me all evening! (edited to add that this is about 70 kcal's!)

    I think I'll have some nice Oban tonight :drinker:
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I've always been a beer girl... But I've had to leave my lovely dark beers behind. Living two doors up from a brewery senior year of college may have been my downfall. Those were the days.....:drinker: But anywho.

    Now I stick to Miller Lite or Miller 64. If I'm looking for a buzz on the weekend, I just drink Miller Lite. Miller 64 is my weekday beer if we go out for a couple- it contains hardly any alcohol, so if you're looking for a buzz, you end up consuming twice as many as you would Miller Lite.
  • PennyHarris123
    PennyHarris123 Posts: 159 Member
    oo good question I'm out tonight on a girls night! i intend to stick to gin and slimline tonic but I'm sure to have too many and I love dry white wine!!!
  • dvelocity
    dvelocity Posts: 309 Member
    My friends are shot people. Our shots are Bacardi Limon. (around 65 calories) So I drink Miller 64 and of course the shots. I track all of my food/drinks for the day before we go out. I usually go over by a couple drinks and they never make it to my diary. I am losing, slowly.
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
    flavored vodka and soda water :)

    My favorite! Stick with decent vodka though. Cheap flavored vodka is too harsh for just soda water.
  • BlueJean4114
    BlueJean4114 Posts: 594 Member
    Rum and diet coke.
    NO carbs, NO sugars, and it is only 65 calories for an 8 oz glass (1 ounce rum + 8 oz diet coke). Vodka also has no carbs, no sugars.

    Add lime to cut the sweetness down til you get used to such sweetness. Also nice, it can be tweaked to control your buzz, made (stronger or weaker.)

    Also, when i want a buzz, i tend to eat very little that day,
    so that i wont' have to drink much to get my buzz on, saves calories that way.
  • LadyIvysMom
    LadyIvysMom Posts: 391 Member
    Bud 66 and red stripe are quite low cal- I've learned to love them.

    Red stripe is good :) I drink wine everyday but when I want an extra glass I just make sure I burn some extra calories that day.

    Agree about the wine. I drink about 4 ozs of red wine every day. If you budget for it as a snack (ie. drink the 4 oz of wine instead of a eating a bag of chips or something) and don't overdo it, you'll be fine.
  • JenSpinnaChick
    JenSpinnaChick Posts: 104 Member
    My all time favorite (besides beer) is Bacardi Grape rum mixed w/ sprite zero,,,,tastes just like grape soda!!! yummo
  • tigertrax3
    tigertrax3 Posts: 37 Member
    Just to put it in perspective, I drink (sometimes) on the weekends. We're shot takers. I've started drinking captain morgon because its only 57 calories a shot. I elimated my usual chaser of coke. Not only am i not drinking the sugary coke, i tend to drink less in general.
    I just do a little planning before i start drinking and log what i can "afford" calorie wise into my diary and logg it in. If i limit myself to say 4, i'm usually pretty good about stopping at 4. I just make sure i eat before hand so i don't start splurging and i drink water during.
    My weightloss has stayed on track.
  • campbum
    campbum Posts: 21
    i tend to drink spiced rum and diet coke!
  • WShope
    WShope Posts: 46 Member
    I drink Barefoot Pinot Girgio and I'm not giving it up but will add it to my trakcer this weekend. :drinker:
  • Itssojen
    Itssojen Posts: 73 Member
    I've discovered Bacardi Razz and Diet Coke or Diet Sprite...so good!
  • Absonthebrain
    Absonthebrain Posts: 587 Member
    My friend drinks MGD-miller genuine draft cause it has the lowest calories for beer but I dont drink it cause I have to drink too many to get a buzz. I like straight Miller light, its strong enough and i dont feel all bloated and gassy and usually I wake up with a flat tummy even after having 5 of them in one night, over a few hours of course.

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