Best Alcohol options to stay within my calorie goal?

soccerkon26
soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
Big semi formal event this weekend and I'm already preparing for it!!

My go-to drink is a jack and coke. I was thinking that I would swap the regular coke for diet coke, so my only calories will be coming from the Jack Daniels.

Any other drinks you suggest that are low calorie? No beer! Thanks!

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  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    I either will do Vodka with soda water and lime OR a glass of wine to just sip on slowly throughout the evening.
  • Marcia661
    Marcia661 Posts: 183 Member
    I add club soda to my red wine, still feels like I'm having a drink but it's also a water.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Anything like rum, vodka etc with diet coke, or vodka and slimline tonic, or maybe a white wine spritzer (wine with diet lemonade).

    To be honest, I rarely go out (3 young kids) so when I do, I don't care about my calorie count lol. Last time I went on a girly night out (over 2 years ago) I started off with good intentions, until my SIL bought some bottles of prosecco, then it progressed to shots and cocktails lol.
  • krisalexine
    krisalexine Posts: 78 Member
    Just drink Jack on the rocks. You drink it slower (if you're not used to straight liquor) and there's no added calories from mixers :).
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  • many_splendored
    many_splendored Posts: 113 Member
    The suggestions I'm seeing are in line with what I say - I like a whiskey or rum with a diet coke, so it's equivalent in calories or less than a regular Coke or soda, but I still get my buzz. Also, I don't bother with pina coladas or daquiris, the sugar is way too far beyond what I like.
  • soccerkon26
    soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
    You all are the best! Thanks :)
  • ShellF415
    ShellF415 Posts: 182 Member
    There is about 97 calories in a shot of vodka, 96 in a shot of whiskey, 98 in a light beer and 120 in a 5 oz. glass of wine so you can have about anything as long as you don't add sugary mixers and if you work it into your daily goals.
  • njfitnessmom
    njfitnessmom Posts: 345 Member
    My new drink of choice has been iced tea vodka on the rocks.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    My go-tos are Vodka or gin (I love the lime twisted Seagram's) with diet tonic. I love wine, but that is a lot more calories. :wink:
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    stick with standards- beer- wine or hard liqour- the mixed drinks tend to really add up quickly- I think Chili's margarita's clock in at like 550 calories or something absurd.

    Just stick with the standards- you can get 2-3 drinks for under 500 calories and call it good.
  • BlackStarlight
    BlackStarlight Posts: 554 Member
    my usual go to is vodka and diet coke or vodka and club soda. I generally stay away from cocktails even though I love them as too much sugar or I may have one if I have calories left to have. :)
    Enjoy your event :) x
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I usually have a red wine or a lite beer. If I do have a mixed drink, it is likely to be a vodka tonic with diet tonic water.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    hard liquor will always be your best calorie wise. Shots, or mixing with diet sodas.
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    I like to sip a double shot of liquor (tequila!) and then have a pint of water. And then back to the tequila; and back to the water . . .
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    Gin and slimline tonic is my favourite lower cal option. I find it's the lack of inhibition that ruins me in that I forget I am supposed to be eating healthily and end up eating all sorts! Have a great evening.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    I'm over here drinking 600c beers...

    OP, drink whiskey on the rocks and you'll be fine.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I really enjoy beer more than hard liquor. Guinness delivers a dark thick rich flavor with less calories than you would imagine. I also like Yuengling Light in the summer when a lighter beer is better.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    I'm over here drinking 600c beers...

    OP, drink whiskey on the rocks and you'll be fine.

    Mmm share plz.
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  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    Lizzy622 wrote: »
    I really enjoy beer more than hard liquor. Guinness delivers a dark thick rich flavor with less calories than you would imagine. I also like Yuengling Light in the summer when a lighter beer is better.

    Guinness has lots of micronutrients, too. Mmmmm. B vitamins. It's health food.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    edited March 2015
    EWJLang wrote: »
    Lizzy622 wrote: »
    I really enjoy beer more than hard liquor. Guinness delivers a dark thick rich flavor with less calories than you would imagine. I also like Yuengling Light in the summer when a lighter beer is better.

    Guinness has lots of micronutrients, too. Mmmmm. B vitamins. It's health food.
    Guinness float - with vanilla ice cream! So much health.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    I usually opt for vodka with diet. I don't drink that often anymore but I've been wanting to drink Brandy lately. (Googling...) It's 64 cal/oz.
    So that's what I'd get cuz of my own cravings. Mixers are what will do ya in calorie-wise.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    My new go to is a big glass of soda water, 1 shot of tequila and a lime. It looks like I'm drinking a double, I drink it slower and I drink more fluids.
  • kamakazeekim
    kamakazeekim Posts: 1,183 Member
    njfitnessmom wrote: »
    My new drink of choice has been iced tea vodka on the rocks.

    Mine too! But I love anything vodka.
  • NaturallyOlivia
    NaturallyOlivia Posts: 496 Member
    Patron shots with salt and lime. Gets the job done for only 69 cal per oz (typical shot is 1.5 oz) so just have 2 shots to make the math easier!
  • Lancerchick86
    Lancerchick86 Posts: 13 Member
    My go to is usually a grey goose dirty martini which is about 150 calories. It's definitely nice if you like olives and you want something to sip on. Other than that, I'm a big fan of the dark beers (Guinness) and wine. What I'm drinking all depends on the day I'm having for calories and exercise. I hope you have fun!
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    I love vodka soda with lime. Typically ill start with a really nice glass of wine i can enjoy and then ride the rest of the night out on vodka soda.
  • AmyH2323
    AmyH2323 Posts: 46 Member
    My go to drink is van. vodka and diet coke
  • K_HL
    K_HL Posts: 12 Member
    I have started drinking vodka or fireball but I am not sure what the calorie count on any of them are I just thought it would probably be less calories than a Miller Light. I also like Di Serrano on the rocks but it might have a higher calorie count because it is a sugary liquor but I like it's really good.
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