Protein and Alcohol - together?!

LaurenAOK
LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Okay, I'm on some heavy painkillers right now (see my other recent post for details) so my brain is a little crazy right now. So this might be just plain stupid. But bear with me!

I just saw a recipe for a "mudslide protein shake." Now, it was non-alcoholic, it's just supposed to taste like a mudslide I guess. But then I had this crazy idea. What if I made it... but made it alcoholic like a real mudslide? You know, just threw some Kahlua and Baileys in there? Would the alcohol somehow ruin the effects of the protein or what? I might feel better about drinking a mudslide at parties if it was protein packed...

I KNOW THIS IS RIDICULOUS BUT HUMOR ME. I'M STUCK IN BED AND BORED.

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  • adorable_aly
    adorable_aly Posts: 398 Member
    I'd love you to try it and report back ;)
  • jaxxie
    jaxxie Posts: 576 Member
    I have no idea about the protein, but I can't see it any different than vodka/redbull. I made a Vodka/Vanilla protein shake in the blender and it was damn tasty! Cheers!
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    Would the alcohol somehow ruin the effects of the protein or what?
    What effect does protein have? Will it get me high and see the walls melt and turn into kaleidoscopes
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I did lager on top of a protein shake yesterday evening with no ill effects.

    A protein mudslide sounds epic :smile:
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    Would the alcohol somehow ruin the effects of the protein or what?
    What effect does protein have? Will it get me high and see the walls melt and turn into kaleidoscopes

    Hahahah. Okay, you're right, I worded that stupidly. I guess what I meant was that I usually use protein to help retain/repair my muscle, but I know alcohol can have the opposite effect on muscle. So would they cancel each other out?
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I'd love you to try it and report back ;)

    I am not allowed to do that on the meds I'm currently on, but as soon as I'm off them, you'd better believe I'm experimenting with this!
  • LilacDaffodil
    LilacDaffodil Posts: 148 Member
    I'd me more concerned about whether you should you be mixing the painkillers with alcohol?

    oops, no worry you just answered :smile:
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I have thought many a time of mixing protein powder with vodka and soda. Never got around to it though:). I am aware that my red wine does use up calories that could help up my protein.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Red wine and steak, white wine and fish. Beer and hot wings. People drink alcohol with food all the time with no ill effects.
  • jemimasmum
    jemimasmum Posts: 249 Member
    well I saw the title and thought "wine and peanuts"

    I'm sure as long as the protein shake blends then it'll be great...I'd try it!:drinker:
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    Alright, as soon as I am medically able, I will try this out and report back!

    And for anyone interested, this was the protein mudslide recipe:
    -1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    -1/2 cup frozen strawberries
    -1/2 cup frozen banana
    -1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
    -1 cup milk of choice
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    Red wine and steak, white wine and fish. Beer and hot wings. People drink alcohol with food all the time with no ill effects.

    This is very true. I've done a poor job explaining what I meant haha. I guess I meant if I'm using a protein shake as a supplement, especially as a post-workout supplement to increase muscle, would mixing it with alcohol render it pointless?
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Arnold has mentioned in interviews that he mixed his protein powder with whiskey. I think you will be fine.
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    Arnold has mentioned in interviews that he mixed his protein powder with whiskey. I think you will be fine.
    And the old-time strongmen like Author Saxon used to put raw eggs in their irish stout beers mixed with gin.
  • littlepinkhearts
    littlepinkhearts Posts: 1,055 Member
    haha can't believe i'm not the only one who has thought about this....but i have blended tequila rose and vanilla protein powder and put it back in the bottle to take as my beverage to a house party. It was absolutely deeeelicious and i got my proteiin for the day.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    haha can't believe i'm not the only one who has thought about this....but i have blended tequila rose and vanilla protein powder and put it back in the bottle to take as my beverage to a house party. It was absolutely deeeelicious and i got my proteiin for the day.

    oh
    my
    god

    I'm doing this at the next party I go to, hands down. Tequila is my drink of choice.
  • oliviabog
    oliviabog Posts: 101
    Before reading the detail, the title brought to my mind beer and kebab and i just thought YES!

    But the alcoholic shakes and whatever sound good too :P
  • oliviabog
    oliviabog Posts: 101
    Red wine and steak, white wine and fish. Beer and hot wings. People drink alcohol with food all the time with no ill effects.

    This is very true. I've done a poor job explaining what I meant haha. I guess I meant if I'm using a protein shake as a supplement, especially as a post-workout supplement to increase muscle, would mixing it with alcohol render it pointless?

    Sounds to me as though you'd have a supplement and a relaxant all in one. Maybe a good thing?
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Red wine and steak, white wine and fish. Beer and hot wings. People drink alcohol with food all the time with no ill effects.

    This!

    Except becoming fat if you over indulge and getting drunk if you drink too much :wink:
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Alright, as soon as I am medically able, I will try this out and report back!

    And for anyone interested, this was the protein mudslide recipe:
    -1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    -1/2 cup frozen strawberries
    -1/2 cup frozen banana
    -1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
    -1 cup milk of choice

    lol that sounds like my protein shake minus the cocoa powder. LOL

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