Low cal cocktail advice?!

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marcellalathrop
marcellalathrop Posts: 1 Member
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Any low cal recommendations to order out??
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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
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    sparkling water with a wedge of lime?
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
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    Bloody Mary. It's practically a V8. Disclaimer: I have no idea how many calories are in a bloody Mary, but I'm sure it's less than a margarita.
  • sarko15
    sarko15 Posts: 330 Member
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    I order a tequila soda with a splash of pineapple juice (so you get the taste but not all the sugar you would with only juice). You can also do it with vodka and cranberry juice. Fruit juice packs a lot of sugar and calories and all you really need is a splash.
  • HoldTheDoor13
    HoldTheDoor13 Posts: 172 Member
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    Whiskey/vodka & soda
    G&T with diet tonic water if available
    Classic Martinis are pretty low. Probably ~100 cals per
    Champagne cocktails also tend to be lower- try a French kiss or a Kir Royale

    As a rule, I would avoid anything very fruity or very creamy. They tend to be the calorie bombs in my experience. Stick to the simpler cocktails with two or three components and opt for diet mixers where you can.
  • kristikitter
    kristikitter Posts: 602 Member
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    Vodka's your best base!! Seconding the Bloody Mary suggestion.

    Alternately, I like to order champagne-based cocktails - as they get me so tipsy I can't manage more than two ;)

    Sidenote: drink responsibly ;)
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,627 Member
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    im a jack and (diet) coke or beer kinda gal

    bud light 110 cals, iirc .... jack and (diet) coke .... 65 is its a single, normal shot ... little more if its a bar shot (ounce and a half) but less than 100
  • etomusko
    etomusko Posts: 2 Member
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    Gin Rickeys! Just gin, club soda, and a lime wedge. I LOVE gin (especially gin & tonics, but the tonic water gets you with the calories). I was surprised at how similar the two drinks tasted (woo!) but you taste more of the gin in Gin Rickeys than g&ts.
  • ajc1309
    ajc1309 Posts: 255 Member
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    Jack and diet coke, only really get the calories of a shot of Jack then which is about 65.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    Grey goose and Diet Coke
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    A good gin and diet tonic with a splash of lime juice.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
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    Hard liquor with diet soda or sparkling water. I like Captain and Coke Zero or Diet Coke, or vodka and sparkling lime water.
  • murp4069
    murp4069 Posts: 494 Member
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    Vodka soda is my go to.
    I do enjoy a good cocktail (not just a vodka soda - a craft cocktail from a good bartender). To me it's worth the calories for one on occasion.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    I typically go for Vodka and club soda with a splash of water flavour (I carry it with me) and if I forget it...cranberry juice.

    If no soda diet sprite
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
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    Wine
    Light beer, Guinness (or stouts with lower alcohol content)
    Vodka and diet soda of choice
    Vodka and club soda with fresh citrus, a dash of pomegranate juice, or some muddled berries and basil
    Martinis - gin or vodka and vermouth. dirty or not.
    Bloody Marys
    Micheladas, depending on how they're made
    Bellinis or mimosas if you're just using a little juice or fresh pureed berries with minimal sweetener
  • BHFF
    BHFF Posts: 421 Member
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    WATER!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    BHFF wrote: »
    WATER!

    how is water classified as a cocktail????
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
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    Captain Morgan or regular rum and diet coke/pepsi with a a lime is my regular go-to. Sometimes I'll have a gin & soda with lime.
  • Resistive
    Resistive Posts: 212 Member
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    Mexican Water, the weight loss incomparable ;-)

    Vodka, soda water and lime juice is the best.

    I have a juicer at home and when I want to make cocktails I just a bunch of fruits and then throw vodka in there for the win!
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
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    Whiskey and diet or tequila and soda water with lime are my go to drinks.

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