Night out - What's best to drink?

LizzyLizzyloo
LizzyLizzyloo Posts: 15 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So it's my friends birthday tomorrow.. I've decided I will drink but what is my best option calorie-wise?

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  • smiles9090
    smiles9090 Posts: 14 Member
    Club soda w/lime
  • tinychuck
    tinychuck Posts: 19 Member
    I usually go for a vodka/lime and soda
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    I don't choose low cal options. I work out more and watch my intake the day of (and eat a big meal before going out), so I can have what I want! I'll prelog my drink choices, so I can make sure I hit my macros, and see how much additional working out I'll have to do to fit them.
    Have fun at your friend's birthday. Plan ahead so you can spend more time celebrating, and less time worrying about cals. :)
  • annie7hudds
    annie7hudds Posts: 199 Member
    My drink of choice is wine, but it is high in calories.

    So, the best option is a spirit with a low cal mixer. Gin with a diet tonic is nice and refreshing. Lots of ice and lemon - and a glass can last a while. Rum with diet coke?

    A good trick is to stick to the spirits with diet mixers- but every couple of drinks just have the mixer. You will still feel part of the group - and not even miss the alcohol as the taste is similar.

    Enjoy it anyway. It's good to have a treat and a break from the norm.
  • powerpigeon
    powerpigeon Posts: 46
    Low-calories options like spirits with diet coke, diet lemonade or slim-line tonic are good for just keeping the calories down.

    Are there any drinks that you're happy with less of though? For me, I find if I drink wine, I'm content with a glass or two, because I'll be sipping it longer. They're higher calorie, but I consume less calories overall in having two small glasses of wine than I would drinking something lower calorie, that I will drink faster and order more of.
  • chunkilios
    chunkilios Posts: 7 Member
    If your in the UK, go to Wetherspoons for a jug of Porn Star Martini's - YUM!!!:drinker:
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I usually nurse a lite beer all evening.
  • Jlmervin03
    Jlmervin03 Posts: 152 Member
    Vodka gimlet- lime juice and vodka
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
    A) Go bourbon or go home.
    B) @ JL Mervin: You are gorgeous!
  • mrsslls
    mrsslls Posts: 41 Member
    I'm not a huge fan of club soda so I go with vodka and diet coke. Only about 60-80 calories depending on the vodka strength. Just stay away from all the premix bottle drinks. Plymouth Sloe Gin on ice is also only about 70 cals.
  • rodduz
    rodduz Posts: 251 Member
    It's a one off, drink what you like.
  • BurntCoffee
    BurntCoffee Posts: 234 Member
    Vodka, Club Soda, and your favorite Mio flavor. :)
  • makoside
    makoside Posts: 10 Member
    I am a Diet coke and Rum or Whiskey or even Vodka guy. Oh, wait,, and beer.. Oh, and wine...
    I have no self control... but did you notice the "diet coke" part....
  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    2 glasses of wine... then Water... water.. water
  • BoatsnHose
    BoatsnHose Posts: 120 Member
    I think Jose Cuervo has the most bang the amount of calories in it.

    I'd go with that with a little lime...
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    Red wine
    -Approximately 125 calories/5 oz
    -Sip and savor without worrying about it getting too warm (beer) or watered down (cocktail)
    -Classy as f&*%
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    When I drink I drink Ultra - it reminds me that I am trainign for a 100 mile Ultra, so only have one or two :)
  • Abi198111
    Abi198111 Posts: 76 Member
    Guiness! Only 230 cals for a pint :drinker: :tongue:
  • sweetmelissa222
    sweetmelissa222 Posts: 290 Member
    This site http://getdrunknotfat.com/ has a handy table to a ton of different alcohols and the calorie counts in ounces. Keep in mind, a shot is 1.5 ounces, so some of the counts could be higher or lower.

    My usual safety drinks when I am dieting is either nursing a light beer (bud select usually which is only 55 calories so I can have a few without feeling too bad), a martini if I know I am only having one (about 120 calories depending on how it is made) or whiskey and diet coke (less than 100 calories). The only drink I stay away from is daiquiris because I was told that they are about 50 calories an ounce! There are a ton of different options that you can opt for depending on how many calories you feel comfortable using. Have fun!

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