Lowest calorie drinks to order at the bar?

I haven't read ALL replies but Vodka, Whiskey,Rum etc IS NOT low cal. 60-70 cal for 1 oz. How big are those drinks? I would assume 8oz at least! Best bet is light beer or wine, although I will agree it's not as exciting!

the drinks are 8 ozs, yes, but you're probably only getting a 1 oz shot of alcohol in them, if not less considering how cheap most bars are.

drinking is probably the biggest hinderance to my weightloss. i live in orlando and go out to see my friends playing shows all the time, so i'm out drinking 3 or 4 times a week. i SWEAR by vodka soda lime. you can even tell them to give you lots of limes and it'll just taste like soda water and limes. as far as beer goes, there's SO many extra calories in that, and by the time you start feeling the effects of light beers you've already consumed more than you would've if it was a regular beer so that cancels out. there is the new budlight platinum though that has less cals and a higher alcohol content

steer clear of flavored vodkas, that has nothing but sugar!

I'm biased, The bartenders in my area are generous.... That's all, probably 2 oz plus whatever you're mixing with lots of cals in the girly drinks around here.

Bloody Mary. its like a snack.

Bump...this is what killed my Cal's this week. My fav drink being jagermeister

My go to drink is vodka, soda water and EXTRA lemon! it's about 85 calories

I don't know if you can order this at a bar, but my go-to drink for parties is vodka (or rum) with Crystal Light. You seriously can't taste the alcohol AT ALL (so be careful). It's delicious and low calorie.

OMG that's so smart!

If you take one of the crystal light packets and order a glass of water and a shot of whatever alcohol you want to mix in, you can have this in a bar

An ounce of Patron has 69 calories. And certainly gets the job done.

whats the difference between soda water and club soda? i see so many use these for drinks but i never know which one to use or hoe much in a drink...

Try and get diet tonic water when you can for Vodka ... big diff in the carbs

whats the difference between soda water and club soda? i see so many use these for drinks but i never know which one to use or hoe much in a drink...

ok now what does tonic water taste like, the above member mentioned it... i have no idea which to try or what they taste like...

tonic water is a little bitter, lemony and sweet at the same time.
Club soda/soda water just tastes like fizzy tap water.

I drink citrus or raspberry vodka and water. I add about 4-5 slices of lemon with it so it tastes almost like lemonade! and for beer i drink bud 55 and miller 64 with lime to give it flavor! Water is best for a mixer because it doesn't give you that carbonated nasty feeling when drinking club soda or any of those things.

I pulled this off http://www.oprah.com/health/The-Best-Drinks-for-Dieters-Low-Calorie-Cocktails/3#ixzz2tRxQqFMO
there are others.
What You Want: A Gin and Tonic (120 to 166 Calories)

A better choice: Equal parts gin and soda water and a splash of tonic (100 to 140 calories)
Tonic water—that bitter-tasting bubbly mixer whose key ingredient, quinine, was once used as an antimalarial medicine—has almost as many calories and sugar as soda. "Most people think they're making a better choice by ordering a gin and tonic over a rum and Coke or a vodka and Sprite," says Jarosh, "but it's not true." She recommends cutting the quinine beverage with soda water rather than ordering diet tonic (or diet anything) because research suggests zero-calorie artificial sweeteners can throw off the body's natural response to intense sweetness, which can lead to weight gain

Skinny margarita: Tall club soda + 1 shot tequila + side of lime wedges for squeezing = 100 calories

Skinny vodka cranberry: Tall club soda + 1 shot vodka + splash of cranberry = 115 calories

Skinny mojito: Tall club soda + 1 shot rum + mint + side of lime wedges for squeezing = 100 calories

My son is a physical trainer and nutrition counselor , I asked him because we have a party this weekend and I too don't want to mess up my hard work, he said Light Liquors are the lowest in calories, mix with cranberry juice ( light) or pink grapefruit juice with a pink grapefruit section as a garnish try to get the juices and grapefruit as light or no sugar added , he said the less sugar added the less guilt, more fun at party . Makes sense to me and the pink grapefruit with vodka is right up my taste bud alley! :drinker:

I'm a bartender and it's my job to be able to recommend low calorie items. Cranberry juice is not low in calories and bars don't carry "light" fruit juices. Whiskey and vodka have basically the same calories. If you want a little fruit juice taste, have soda water with a *splash* of juice.

Vodka diet 7 is great if you can find a bar with diet 7 up. I also like Captain Morgan Diet Cokes (about 86 calories).

I'd also suggest bringing one of the little squeeze bottles of Crystal Light instead of the powder packets. A quick squeeze of the little bottle and a little swirl with the straw and you are set. (Or Walmart's brand of the squeezable stuff is cheaper.)

That's a great idea. I have lots of folks who order rum, vodka, tequila, etc. with water or soda and mix in their own single serve packets of Crystal Light or squeeze in Mio.

Oh that's awesome squeeze bottles of crystal light! I have a black tie event to attend with my hubby and never have any idea what to order because they have limited stuff besides beer and I don't drink beer. One side note I never know what to carry in my pretty little purse besides my lipstick, some perfume, tip money, and maybe my phone. Added to my list squeeze bottle of crystal light or mio :-D

Thanks ladies!