Alcohol :)

ebby624
ebby624 Posts: 8
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
can anyone suggest lo-cal alcohol drinks? I am a beer drinker and I know calorie wise, that is not a good choice. Suggestions please!
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  • Stacyanne324
    Stacyanne324 Posts: 780 Member
    I'm new to this but I'm also a beer drinker. Normally we love IPA's and the heavier calorie/higher ABV beers but these days I'm mostly drinking Sam Adams Light. Only 119 calories and decent for a light beer. Good luck!
  • LiL_MisS_C
    LiL_MisS_C Posts: 332 Member
    I love to drink Vodka sodas with lots of lime juice. They are very refreshing and very low cal. :) CHEERS!
  • kaleas
    kaleas Posts: 200
    Here's how I've managed.

    I drink good beer. Local beers, high ABVs, IPAs. Beer that after one or two, I feel nice and warm, giggly, and actually enjoyed the taste. They're more price efficient too.
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    If you like beer, drink beer, but drink it less often, or split the bottle with someone else. My DH is more than happy to have half of mine ;)

    Non-alcoholic beers will have less calories. American beers tend to be pretty insipid without the alcohol. European beers like St. Pauli Girl NA have lots of other flavors to enjoy. And it has exactly the same calories as Miller Lite, 96 per 12 oz as opposed to 143 for a bottle of Miller High Life. (Sharps, which is Miller's non alcoholic beer, has 58, but it doesn't have enough taste to be interesting to me.)
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    Miller 65 and Bud 55 aren't bad. Mich Ultra has more flavor at 90 calories. But I'm currently hooked on Ty Ku liqueur. It's availabe in citrus, soju and sake and is only 55 to 75 calories per 1.5 ounces. I use the citrus Ty Ku and mix with diet sprite or Fresca and a splash of vodka for a kick *kitten* martini.
  • Xtina_Beba
    Xtina_Beba Posts: 218
    can anyone suggest lo-cal alcohol drinks? I am a beer drinker and I know calorie wise, that is not a good choice. Suggestions please!

    Vodka Soda (95 cals)
    White & Red wines (100-180 cals)
    Most light beers I suppose
    If I drink beer, it's usually as a treat so I drink the good stuff (Blue moon, New Castle, Stella or Hefeniwezen
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    can anyone suggest lo-cal alcohol drinks? I am a beer drinker and I know calorie wise, that is not a good choice. Suggestions please!

    Vodka Soda (95 cals)
    White & Red wines (100-180 cals)
    Most light beers I suppose
    If I drink beer, it's usually as a treat so I drink the good stuff (Blue moon, New Castle, Stella or Hefeniwezen

    I love a good white zinfandel wine spritzer with soda-water (the 0's on the nutritional label kind), fresh slice of lime and lemon... VERY refreshing!!!!!
  • fatty2fabby
    fatty2fabby Posts: 415 Member
    vodka!! :)
  • sweetyJ
    sweetyJ Posts: 25
    I also love beer...sadly, there are at least 120 calories per pop. So like what others suggested, I drink vodka. Or when I am really craving it, I'll just jump on the elliptical for 15 more minutes just to get my beer. :laugh:
  • ebby624
    ebby624 Posts: 8
    Thanks for the suggestions :)
  • Pappabacon
    Pappabacon Posts: 104 Member
    Jack and coke zero or straight gentleman jack has been my alcoholic beverage of choice.
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
    I try to do Vodka or Rum shots :)
  • Sharon009
    Sharon009 Posts: 327 Member
    I drink everything in moderation but I find beer makes my stomach bloated. Vodka cocktails and wine seem to be the best. But I do drink only about 5 ounces per glass and almost always only one.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I find most mixes, even diet pop and juices, way to sweet. I started drinking vodka, soda water and adding lemon or lime slices, even oranges.
    If you want to get really adventurous you can soak strawberries in vodka for a few hours or overnight, then add soda water. You can take out the strawberries (the longer they sit, the better the flavor but they turn white after being in awhile), or you can add them to the drink and eat at the end. (They do retain some of the alcohol so your drinks may not be as strong, which is a good reason to eat them). There are a ton of recipes online to make flavored vodka. The stuff I get in the store doesn't taste near as good.
    I also like adding the lemon or lime Perrier to vodka.
  • DarleneIsAwesome
    DarleneIsAwesome Posts: 18 Member
    I enjoy gin with seltzer water and lime. Less calories than vodka (at least the gin I had was less calories than my favorite vodka).
  • splashwags
    splashwags Posts: 262 Member
    Scotch on the rocks : )
  • ambuney83
    ambuney83 Posts: 47
    I agree with the wine sprizter. Bubbly and refreshing with less calories! Also try a skinny margarita:

    http://www.food.com/recipe/skinny-margarita-358803
  • Mom0fTwo
    Mom0fTwo Posts: 326 Member
    1.5 oz rum and diet coke lol 100 cals
  • Mom0fTwo
    Mom0fTwo Posts: 326 Member
    oh and also there is the 67 calorie molson canadian beer...i know you are in the states but i am sure you can try and get it....there now you dont have to give up beer :)
  • directorj
    directorj Posts: 537 Member
    Can't go wrong with Goose, it has 69 calories and since it goes down smooth you barley need a chaser
  • jenna25
    jenna25 Posts: 213 Member
    If im in the mood for beer i go for michelob ultra: 95 cals 3 carbs vs miller or bud which is around the same cals..110 but has 6 carbs. Silver tequila is one of my favorites if im at home..for a skinny margarita use 1 can of diet sprite, or sierra mist... 1 oz silver tequila, and add a splash of crystal light lemonade (any flavor can work, strawberry kiwi and fruit punch are good but a little too sweet for me) add about 1/8 cup of lime juice..however much you want depending if you like sweeter drinks or not..add some ice and blend. only 75 calories. But if im out and cant make my own drinks i usually stick to michelob ultra, or diet coke and rum.
  • stephabef
    stephabef Posts: 936 Member
    Wine, wine, wine! If you're going to drink, it's the best bang for your buck. Sometimes I'll splurge and go for a super dry champagne and sip slowly.

    Also, a chilled shot of tequila with a salted rim is something I love to sip slowly.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    if you like good beer, why would you stop drinking it? just cut your consumption down to half. drink a little less through the week. make up some rules like "only one beer during/after dinner" or "only beer on the weekend" if you need a little help cutting down. ration your beer too. like, just buy yourself a six pack, and that is your beer for the week.
  • tjpinch
    tjpinch Posts: 87 Member
    I also love beer...sadly, there are at least 120 calories per pop. So like what others suggested, I drink vodka. Or when I am really craving it, I'll just jump on the elliptical for 15 more minutes just to get my beer. :laugh:

    ^ Done that...
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
    Sorry, but if you are a heavy drinker, forget it.
    If not, don't worry - 2 beers a few times a week won't do much - enjoy!

    I drink a glass of vino just about every night. Log it in and forget it.
  • kat65
    kat65 Posts: 124 Member
    http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/whats-best-alcohol-drink-diet-041200759.html

    Here's an article on low cal alcoholic drinks.
  • lilac_meddow
    lilac_meddow Posts: 22
    No Idea on the calories for this but try a shot of Watermelon vodka with soda water and squeeze a wedge of lime into it. Tastes just like a jolly rancher!
  • Kamalka
    Kamalka Posts: 164 Member
    Same for me, I am crazy about beers :drinker: but it is once a week. By beer, I mean Begian special ones (double brown:love: ), not the kind of Heinenken, Stella-Artois and so on. One beer is about 120 cal and they are strong (8-10°) and kind of make you full. I try a new one every week...have 20 years to go. I always make a crazy run on that day (-2500 cal) so that I can get the full pack of peanuts (1500 cal) with it. What I mean is that if you love beers, you have to get some. You have to plan a way to afford it as you will come back to it anyway. Consider you did something wrong if it was "impulsive". I was surprised as everyone talks about the beer belly but the calories are not that high.

    Another solution is to get so many that you throw them out :embarassed: ... I am out:bigsmile:
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    champagne is my favorite drink ever but its full of sugar - i have a worst hangover from the sugar than from the alcohol!!!

    Trying to stick to martinis now - but they get me too drunk too quickly which is very dangerous as then i lose my willpower and indulge in decadent deserts!!!! its a lose-lose! :(
  • Nattiejean57
    Nattiejean57 Posts: 217 Member
    I drink Bacardi Limon miked with water and a squeeze of lemon! No calories in water!
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