[cfb8986]

I've been calorie counting for about 2 months now. In order to keep my life pretty normal despite the healthy eating, I have consciously chosen not to give up cocktails. I only have about 15-20 pounds left to lose and if I change my life drastically I know that I'll give up.

I usually drink vodka and cranberry but would like to find a few other drinks that are relatively low in calories. What are your favorite low calorie adult beverages?

[prepping]

I'm not the biggest fan of cocktails myself, but if i feel extra calorie conscious I'll have vodka or rum with a low calorie mixer. sure it's not good for you because of the artificial sweeteners, but it's not like it happens every day either.
I go with oceanspray cranberry-grape low cal.
Diet coke with some lime is always an option too.
OR you could use a healthier juice but cut it with perrier!

Otherwise I don't know much in terms of low cal alcoholic drinks unless you just drink it straight-up! *gag* (can't bring myself to do that) lol

[KDuffer]

Some of my favorites includes:

* light beer
* vodka & soda
* burbon on ice

I try to nurse my drinks and always have a glass of soda with lime in between alcohol drinks (looks like you're having another cocktail so people won't get on your case).

[blackbutterfly]

Bud Select is the bomb.com for girls who like beer
aka Me

[mandalinn82]

I really like vodka and club soda with a twist of lime. It isn't sweet at all, but it's refreshing. I also like rum and diet coke but can only have them at home, as I'm sensitive to aspartame and can only use splenda-sweetened soda, which they don't have in bars.

If you're making cocktails at home, I love Baja Bob's drink mixes...Mai Tais, Margaritas, Cosmos...all nearly calorie free, sweetened with splenda. They're available mail order and GREAT for a little treat. And the margarita mix one makes a great base for a flank steak marinade, too.

[corazonas]

i'm a rum and diet girl all the way

[annie175]

Vodka and grapefruit juice

[daniela]

3 Olives brand Cherry Vodka and Diet Coke

[Lori Bell]

Bloody Marys are a salad in a glass! LOL

[mariamherrera]

mmm diet coke and rum for me all the way too! and mandalin what a great idea about marinating that with steak! YUMMERS! I'm gonna try that!

[KDuffer]

There are some studies out there that show mixing alcohol with diet drinks increases alcohol absorption as compared to mixing with sugar drinks. Just something to note--could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on what you're after.

[kalikat003]

As a vodka drinker... I like what Mandalinn said. Shot of Vodka, ice, club soda, lime or lemon + a splash of cranberry juice.. It is only about 100 cals and it is pretty tasty!