Alcohol (low calorie drink ideas)

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  • summergirlkav23
    summergirlkav23 Posts: 7
    My girlfriends and I will ONLY drink voli vodka- it has fewer cals than other vodkas (and electrolytes for less of a hangover :) ). My drink of choice is as simple as cranberry juice and lyte voli. delicious and fewer calories.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I make my own "skinny" margarita. The key is to use premium tequila. The mediocre stuff will not cut it. I weigh out my drink on my digital scale, hence the 1/4 oz. amounts. I enjoy the taste of Patron so you may want to go heavier on the triple sec and lime if it is too strong of a tequila taste for you.

    2 ounces Patron Silver
    1/4 ounce triple sec
    1 teaspoon lime juice

    Stir it up and pour it over lots of ice. 164 calories, 3 carbs, and zeros in all of the other columns (sodium, protein, etc).
  • msamcoates
    msamcoates Posts: 261 Member
    For low cal - I use flavored vodka and a lemon or lime with ice.
  • msamcoates
    msamcoates Posts: 261 Member
    Cascade Ice makes drink mixers that are only 2 calories. The appletini one with whip cream vodka is my favorite right now, and its only 62cals!

    I was looking to try this only to find out Cascade Ice isn't available in Florida ... sigh
  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    I'm with you!! I can give up candy, but NOT my cocktail!! Try Firefly Skinny Tea Vodka with Chrystal light lemonade. The Vodka tastes like sweet tea (a must in the South) and is 72 calories/1.5 ounces. Over Ice it is a very refreshing drink in the summer!! Thanks for the post....I got some great ideas to try too.:happy:
  • amyers35
    amyers35 Posts: 51
    VnC premade cocktails.. SOOO yummy! my favorite is pacific breeze. its a nice cocunut pineapply flavor. i think only 150 calories.. 13 bucks for a premade one. its all natural mixes too so shake it up real good before you drink it theres alot of fruit pulp at the bottom. theirs a margarita flavored one which is not good at all to me. theres other flavors google them!
  • taranj21
    taranj21 Posts: 83 Member
    VODKA WITH CRYSTAL LIGHT PINK LEMONADE, YUMMO!
  • LizC26
    LizC26 Posts: 319 Member
    I have two....

    Cherry Vodka and Diet Coke ---tastes like cherry coke

    or

    Malibu Coconut Rum + Sprite Zero + Diet Cranberry Juice = SUPER DELICIOUS
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445
    If I'm feeling beer, MGD 64 isn't too bad, but my vote to get the biggest effect for the lowest calorie buck goes to vodka+diet soda.


    I can get pretty buzzed off of ~600 calories which is easy to fit into my budget.
  • Schraudt814
    Schraudt814 Posts: 496 Member
    I can't remember where I got this from but I saved it :wink:

    Top 5 worst drinks:
    1. Margarita in a pint glass (2 oz. tequila, 2 oz. margarita/sour mix, 1 oz. triple sec, lime juice, 1 tsp. sugar) - 550 calories (11)
    2. Mudslide (1.5 oz. coffee liqueur, 1.5 oz. Irish cream, 1.5 oz. vodka) - 417 calories (8.5)
    3. Long Island Ice Tea (1 oz. vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and triple sec, 2 oz. sour mix, splash of cola) - 380 calories (8)
    4. White Russian (1.5 oz. vodka, 1.5 oz. coffee liqueur, 1.5 oz. cream) - 320 calories (6.5)
    5. Piña Colada (1.5 oz. rum, 1.5 oz. coconut cream, 3 oz. pineapple juice) - 293 calories (6)

    Top 5 best drinks:
    1. Rum and Diet Coke (1 oz. rum) - 65 calories (1.5)
    Tip: Use diet sodas as mixers, such as gin and diet tonic, diet 7Up and Seagrams 7, diet ginger ale and Jack Daniels, and so on.
    2. Vodka and Diet Soda (1 oz. vodka) - 65 calories (1.5)
    Tip: Try this with flavored vodka, such as raspberry, vanilla, or mandarin.
    3. White Wine Spritzer (4 oz. white wine topped with club soda) - 80 calories (2)
    4. Bloody Mary (1 oz. vodka, 4 oz. tomato juice, dash of Tabasco and pepper) - 90 calories (2)
    5. Light Beer - 100 calories (2)

    Yum! that flavored vodka and soda sounds yummy and perfect for a hot summer night!
  • fortworthbret
    fortworthbret Posts: 29
    Budweiser Select 55 is 55 calories (hence the name). I like it with a lime wedge in it.


    While this is accurate, it is also the same calories as Bud Light mixed with 1/2 water. It is also the same alcohol content as 1/2 water and 1/2 Bud Light.

    It costs a lot more than 1/2 a beer and water though.
  • fortworthbret
    fortworthbret Posts: 29
    If I'm feeling beer, MGD 64 isn't too bad, but my vote to get the biggest effect for the lowest calorie buck goes to vodka+diet soda.


    I can get pretty buzzed off of ~600 calories which is easy to fit into my budget.


    Same as above, it is 1/2 a beer and water.
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445


    Same as above, it is 1/2 a beer and water.


    Exactly. So on the days I actually want to enjoy the beer I'm drinking, I'll drink the beer I like:-)


    Yuengling!
  • mizzvickic
    mizzvickic Posts: 5
    So glad I found this thread! :wink:
    Just started with myfitnesspal...I agree wtih several others...I can give up candy but not the cocktails! Just need to keep it in moderation as well as choose lower calorie options. Cheers! :drinker:
  • lynxcoco
    lynxcoco Posts: 58 Member
    I found it!!! I found it!!! A low-calorie margarita that tastes good...move over Bethanny, Jose Cuervo 100 calorie...6 ounces 204 calories...and it taste much better that skinny girl margarita!...and it's cheaper! Add a splash of watermelon pucker...mmm mmm good!
  • Axioml
    Axioml Posts: 29
    Jack Daniels & Club Soda around 70 calories.


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