A night at the Bar: Low-Cal Drink Ideas?

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candymara
candymara Posts: 49
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I'm heading to the comedy club tonight (omg a night out, REALLY?! I'm a mom, I have no life LOL) and I just realized, we will probably grab a drink or three... My husband and I don't go out often and we rarely drink when we do so I have no idea what are some good choices to keep my calories down.

Any suggestions would be MOST helpful!

We all deserve a night out on the town once and a while! :)

Thank you in advance!

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  • dirtyd89
    dirtyd89 Posts: 170
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    There's no such thing as low-calorie drink when going to the bar.
    Alcohol stores in the body as fat faster then sugar does.
    I say just have a normal drink, limit out the portions and then work it off the next day.
  • _namaste_
    _namaste_ Posts: 246
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    Shots! About 90 - 100 calories per shot. That's what I would do. :)
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
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    How about a wine spritzer?
  • GreenEggsNHan
    GreenEggsNHan Posts: 27 Member
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    I like to do a diet coke and rum (Malibu tastes the bests to me!)
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    Getdrunknotfat.com
  • jrutledge01
    jrutledge01 Posts: 213 Member
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    water
  • MLT314
    MLT314 Posts: 47 Member
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    I need a drink! LOL:drinker:
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
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    vodka diet coke!!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    water

    Post number 7, getting slack people.
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
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    Hard alcohol with diet pop

    or low cal beer.... (canadian 67 has 67 cals, Bud LIght Lime or Coronos are around 115)


    I wouldn't suggest shots unless you know what's in them - they can be loaded in sugar or dairy!
  • tmaree2
    tmaree2 Posts: 37 Member
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    Vodka & Sodawater with lemon slice...tis yummmm
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,406 Member
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    I think your best bet is to drink slow, and go with the hard liquor with a diet mix.
  • TomfromNY
    TomfromNY Posts: 100 Member
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    I do low-carb and a go-to drink in this context is a vodka soda. If you want a little more flavor get a flavored vodka (raspberry, strawberry, etc...) and soda with a slice of lime.

    In general, if you want to have the alcohol, go for a liquor and either drink it straight or drink it with something that has few calories. The alcohol itself has calories, but you can ease the damage by ensuring that's the only source of calories (Shots, scotch and water, vodka/gin and club soda, rum and diet coke?)
  • Jolene8992
    Jolene8992 Posts: 127 Member
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    Rum and diet only 65 calories
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
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    I'm in college so I drink about 3-4 times a week. I usually have shots of vodka which are about 64 calories a shot, or vodka and club. The vodka should probably be flavored with some fruit spritzed in. It tastes good and won't be anymore than 100 calories if that.
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
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    Hard alcohol with diet pop

    or low cal beer.... (canadian 67 has 67 cals, Bud LIght Lime or Coronos are around 115)


    I wouldn't suggest shots unless you know what's in them - they can be loaded in sugar or dairy!

    Coronas are 148, had one tonight.
  • Jolene8992
    Jolene8992 Posts: 127 Member
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    Rum and diet only 65 calories, select 55 beer only 55 calories
  • djc315
    djc315 Posts: 585 Member
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    Vodka and club soda, with a lime or lemon wedge.

    Or

    Vodka and cranberry juice.
  • jenna715
    jenna715 Posts: 201
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    raspberry vodka and water with a few slices lime
  • angelique_redhead
    angelique_redhead Posts: 782 Member
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    I have single malt scotch usually. A diet soda and something is a good alternative. Diet rum and coke with lime. Diet Tonic Water with gin and a twist.

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