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What's the best (calorie wise) drinks to get at a bar??

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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    shortntall1 wrote: »
    I like coffee brandy and milk but it isnt called "fat *kitten* in a glass" for nothing.

    sounds like the coffee, Kahlua and heavy cream i enjoyed over the holidays LOLOLOL
  • TheRunningman1985
    TheRunningman1985 Posts: 66 Member
    Water with ice
  • Billy323
    Billy323 Posts: 182 Member
    Drinking while dieting is one of the hidden benefits. Fasted drinking will get you buzzed with a quickness. I had an 8 month period where I was going on an average of 3-4 dates a week which meant a ton of drinking. I just deducted the calories from the next day and it worked out fine.
  • dljones67
    dljones67 Posts: 88 Member
    I drink whiskey, water & slice lemon or lime. plus a large water to sip on too. Liquor has about 100 calories per 1.5 oz so I try to not drink more than 4. I work out too on days I know I'll be drinking
  • Marianna93637
    Marianna93637 Posts: 230 Member
    A skinny Margarita will only have calories from the tequila. Most bars can make that. You can also ask if they can anything else "skinny". Or diet Coke with rum. I actually like diet Coke with Hennessy
  • brookej8688
    brookej8688 Posts: 93 Member
    martini's are only 135 calories. plus they are just so freekin good!
  • karencercone1
    karencercone1 Posts: 29 Member
    Water
  • TrixieBermuda
    TrixieBermuda Posts: 16 Member
    Billy323 wrote: »
    Drinking while dieting is one of the hidden benefits. Fasted drinking will get you buzzed with a quickness. I had an 8 month period where I was going on an average of 3-4 dates a week which meant a ton of drinking. I just deducted the calories from the next day and it worked out fine.
    3-4 dates a week?! Are you Casanova?! Lol
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    Marianna93637 wrote: »
    A skinny Margarita will only have calories from the tequila. Most bars can make that. You can also ask if they can anything else "skinny". Or diet Coke with rum. I actually like diet Coke with Hennessy

    Around here, a "skinny Margarita" is tequila, orange liquor (cointreau, grand marnier, or triplesec) and lime juice. It's fewer calories than sweet mix or that agave nectar sh*#, but the orange liquor adds ~95 kcal/oz. Fresh lime juice adds <10.
  • Marianna93637
    Marianna93637 Posts: 230 Member
    You can actually buy the skinny mix in the store. It's the same Margarita mix but it says Lite. It's actually 0 calories. Doesn't taste quite as good as the regular one, but I add lemon juice and Truvia and that adds a stronger taste. Once at Chili's I ordered a skinny Margarita and it tasted really good.
  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    I get Captian Morgan and Diet and never gain after a night drinking it ;) if I drink beer I always gain
  • robingmurphy
    robingmurphy Posts: 349 Member
    Hungry Girl has some good low cal cocktail recipes. Maybe you could ask a bartender to make one if they have the ingredients? I usually just get one glass of wine or if I want something more alcoholic, a couple ounces of whiskey. I've just learned to accept I can only have one or two drinks, then have to turn to plain club soda with a twist of lemon.
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    SilverRose89 wrote: »
    I drink whisky and soda :)

    I recently started this and boy is it bang for the buck! My hubs is upset though - he has to now share his $100 a bottle scotch with me :smiley:
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