Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks

mom2dm · 01-16-2009, 10:03 AM

We are going to Dave and Buster's tonight. I will be getting the Salmon and green beans, but can someone advice me on some good low carb Alcoholic drinks. I know that Vodka and rum are low carb, but what are some good mixtures to go with them??

Thanks!

12yrslater · 01-16-2009, 10:07 AM

I like rum and diet coke

mom2dm · 01-16-2009, 10:07 AM

Thanks Pati, is that regular rum or is there a flavored rum?

12yrslater · 01-16-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mom2dm

Thanks Pati, is that regular rum or is there a flavored rum?

I only like the Cappy....I have drank it before when lowcarbing with no effects and if I am not mistaken, I read it was low in carbs. You may want to confirm this before drinking it tho'

LJB · 01-16-2009, 10:16 AM

Michelob Ultra is low-carb beer or advertised as. Yet, it doesn't help much if you wind up drinking more calories than your dinner!

DolphinsOnMyMind777 · 01-16-2009, 10:30 AM

Yup, rum and diet coke. Captain Morgans is about 1 carb per serving based on what a "shot" is to you. You can look up carb counts online for any brand.

12yrslater · 01-16-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DolphinsOnMyMind777

Yup, rum and diet coke. Captain Morgans is about 1 carb per serving based on what a "shot" is to you. You can look up carb counts online for any brand.

My "shot" would equal about 4 carbs

DolphinsOnMyMind777 · 01-16-2009, 02:03 PM

WOW, you must be using 4 shots then or more. A standard size shot glass is 1.5 oz. filled to the rim. A pony shot or short shot glass is 1 oz.
Here are the carb counts....

Rum Carb Counts per 1oz and Nutrition

Here are the carb counts for various styles of rum. Straight rum is always zero carbs. This is because the sugar has been turned into alcohol - and alcohol has zero carbs. Note that alcohol does have CALORIES. It is one of the four types of energy a body can burn, along with protein, fat and carbohydrates. So while it's not a carb, you can't drink unlimited quantities and expect to lose weight!

Captain Morgan (a spiced rum) comes in four flavors:
Original - 0.3g
Silver - 1.7g
Parrot Bay - 6.0g
Private Stock - 2.2g

Malibu Rum - 5.1g

Rum Bacardis:
Bacardi Light 0g
Bacardi Gold 0g
Bacardi Limon 2g
Bacardi Vanilla 2g
Bacardi O 3g
Bacardi Razz 3g
Bacardi Coco 2g

Malt Bacardis:
Bacardi Silver - 34g
Bacardi O3 - 33g

JerseyGardenGirl · 01-16-2009, 05:43 PM

That's my drink of choice as well. Captain and diet coke. It wins! (And I do love my captain

)

yvonne326 · 01-22-2009, 10:46 AM

I drink only the following:

Vodka w/diet soda or crystal light (at home)

Michelob Ultra or any light beer but watch it...carbs can add up. Not even sure they make low-carb beer still? Anyone know?

Any alcohol is LC ...its the mixers that add the carbs

Also, wine spritzers....but don't drink the sweet ones like Chardonay or Zinfendel.... dryer wines have less carbs.

budford · 01-23-2009, 10:05 AM

Millers 64 is low carb and low cal Rolling rock green light is low too. The original Miller lite is low too. I think all of these taste better than Michelob Ultra.

nadi namaki · 01-23-2009, 02:43 PM

Vodka is low carb, mix it with some diet coke. U can also drink some dry wine.

eculmone · 01-24-2009, 05:12 AM

If your up to handling the juice of one lime. I do once a week. Mix 2 splenda packets in bottom of tall glass. Muddle 6 fresh mint leaves and juice of one lime together in bottom of glass. If no muddler, use fork and mush it good. Add shot of light rum, crushed ice (half glass) and top up with club soda and mix with spoon. MOHITO BABY

It was yummy, but it's maintenance. I'm back to no alcohol today

CheriRN · 01-27-2009, 11:20 AM

You should steer clear of all beer and wine cooler type drinks for they all have carbs in some form. If you must drink use thte hard liquor such as rum, vodka, whiskey ect. They contain no sugar just plain alcohol. Your body will use up the alcohol then go right back to buring fat for energy. With the other drinks the sugar will stop your body buring its own fat for fuel then you will have to induct again for 2 days to burn up the sugar you took in. Even low carb beers can be bad.

oceandiva · 01-30-2009, 01:55 PM

I usually have a Baracdi and diet coke. I don't drink coke any other time so it is a treat.

betsypear1 · 02-11-2009, 02:13 PM

Any idea how long it generally takes for the alcohol to get burned up?

Snickerdoolers · 02-12-2009, 08:16 AM

When you guys say rum and coke, which rum are you talking about? Captain Morgan Spiced Rum? Or the Silver?

skeeterbug · 02-14-2009, 08:15 PM

I ususally go for the mich ultra or southern comfort and diet w lime and lemon
BUT a huge warnging. Alcohol will affect you much differently than before LC, it takes a lot less for me to get tipsy now.... and make sure you drink water at least one for every alcoholic bev or you will feel like someone hit you over the head w a frying pan
or at least I know I do lol
Shan

tpogonat · 02-19-2011, 07:47 AM

Aside from Rum & Diet cokes, I also use a flavored vodka mixed with water and a mix packet called Go Cocktails! for my low carb drinks. My friend turned me on to them after she found them. they taste really good

, much better than Baja Bobs or Spirit Mixers!!! You can find them online at Sugar Free Cocktails, Low Carb Cocktails and Mixers - Go Cocktails!

01-16-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
mom2dm Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75 Gallery: mom2dm	Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks We are going to Dave and Buster's tonight. I will be getting the Salmon and green beans, but can someone advice me on some good low carb Alcoholic drinks. I know that Vodka and rum are low carb, but what are some good mixtures to go with them?? Thanks!

01-16-2009, 02:03 PM	#8
DolphinsOnMyMind777 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,938 Gallery: DolphinsOnMyMind777 Stats: 224/198.6/150 WOE: Atkins & Exercise Start Date: Start Date: October 17,2011	WOW, you must be using 4 shots then or more. A standard size shot glass is 1.5 oz. filled to the rim. A pony shot or short shot glass is 1 oz. Here are the carb counts.... Rum Carb Counts per 1oz and Nutrition Here are the carb counts for various styles of rum. Straight rum is always zero carbs. This is because the sugar has been turned into alcohol - and alcohol has zero carbs. Note that alcohol does have CALORIES. It is one of the four types of energy a body can burn, along with protein, fat and carbohydrates. So while it's not a carb, you can't drink unlimited quantities and expect to lose weight! Captain Morgan (a spiced rum) comes in four flavors: Original - 0.3g Silver - 1.7g Parrot Bay - 6.0g Private Stock - 2.2g Malibu Rum - 5.1g Rum Bacardis: Bacardi Light 0g Bacardi Gold 0g Bacardi Limon 2g Bacardi Vanilla 2g Bacardi O 3g Bacardi Razz 3g Bacardi Coco 2g Malt Bacardis: Bacardi Silver - 34g Bacardi O3 - 33g __________________ Jamie777 224 October 17, 2011 198.6 January 17, 2012 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 *198.6* 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 177 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150

02-19-2011, 07:47 AM	#19
tpogonat Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 Gallery: tpogonat	Another option: Cocktail Mixers called Go Cocktails! Aside from Rum & Diet cokes, I also use a flavored vodka mixed with water and a mix packet called Go Cocktails! for my low carb drinks. My friend turned me on to them after she found them. they taste really good , much better than Baja Bobs or Spirit Mixers!!! You can find them online at Sugar Free Cocktails, Low Carb Cocktails and Mixers - Go Cocktails!

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01-16-2009, 10:07 AM	#2
12yrslater Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,371 Gallery: 12yrslater Stats: UGH WOE: Atkins Start Date: Induction: 10/20/08	I like rum and diet coke

01-16-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
LJB Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 24,492 Gallery: LJB Stats: Size 8 at Present WOE: No flour or sugar.	Michelob Ultra is low-carb beer or advertised as. Yet, it doesn't help much if you wind up drinking more calories than your dinner!

01-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#6
DolphinsOnMyMind777 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,938 Gallery: DolphinsOnMyMind777 Stats: 224/198.6/150 WOE: Atkins & Exercise Start Date: Start Date: October 17,2011	Yup, rum and diet coke. Captain Morgans is about 1 carb per serving based on what a "shot" is to you. You can look up carb counts online for any brand.

01-16-2009, 05:43 PM	#9
JerseyGardenGirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,962 Gallery: JerseyGardenGirl Stats: 242/195/125 -- 5'3 -- 30 yrs old WOE: Low Carb (thanks to Atkins!) Start Date: restarted (for the last time!) 12/15/08	That's my drink of choice as well. Captain and diet coke. It wins! (And I do love my captain )

01-22-2009, 10:46 AM	#10
yvonne326 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20,191 Gallery: yvonne326 Stats: 197/189/155 WOE: Low Carb & Exercise Start Date: 1/18/13	I drink only the following: Vodka w/diet soda or crystal light (at home) Michelob Ultra or any light beer but watch it...carbs can add up. Not even sure they make low-carb beer still? Anyone know? Any alcohol is LC ...its the mixers that add the carbs Also, wine spritzers....but don't drink the sweet ones like Chardonay or Zinfendel.... dryer wines have less carbs.

01-23-2009, 10:05 AM	#11
budford Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 60 Gallery: budford	Millers 64 is low carb and low cal Rolling rock green light is low too. The original Miller lite is low too. I think all of these taste better than Michelob Ultra.

01-23-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
nadi namaki MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Framingham, ma Posts: 1,649 Gallery: nadi namaki Stats: 162/142/125 WOE: atkins/ induction Start Date: Jan 08	Vodka is low carb, mix it with some diet coke. U can also drink some dry wine.

01-24-2009, 05:12 AM	#13
eculmone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 738 Gallery: eculmone Stats: 200/147/140 WOE: low carb Start Date: November 2003	If your up to handling the juice of one lime. I do once a week. Mix 2 splenda packets in bottom of tall glass. Muddle 6 fresh mint leaves and juice of one lime together in bottom of glass. If no muddler, use fork and mush it good. Add shot of light rum, crushed ice (half glass) and top up with club soda and mix with spoon. MOHITO BABY It was yummy, but it's maintenance. I'm back to no alcohol today

01-27-2009, 11:20 AM	#14
CheriRN Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 430 Gallery: CheriRN Stats: 205/185/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/23/09	You should steer clear of all beer and wine cooler type drinks for they all have carbs in some form. If you must drink use thte hard liquor such as rum, vodka, whiskey ect. They contain no sugar just plain alcohol. Your body will use up the alcohol then go right back to buring fat for energy. With the other drinks the sugar will stop your body buring its own fat for fuel then you will have to induct again for 2 days to burn up the sugar you took in. Even low carb beers can be bad.

01-30-2009, 01:55 PM	#15
oceandiva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 461 Gallery: oceandiva Stats: 294/212/180 WOE: Atkins-gluten free Start Date: May 2008	I usually have a Baracdi and diet coke. I don't drink coke any other time so it is a treat.

02-11-2009, 02:13 PM	#16
betsypear1 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Gallery: betsypear1	Any idea how long it generally takes for the alcohol to get burned up?

02-12-2009, 08:16 AM	#17
Snickerdoolers MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central MN Posts: 2,857 Gallery: Snickerdoolers Stats: 252.8/--/150 WOE: Atkins	When you guys say rum and coke, which rum are you talking about? Captain Morgan Spiced Rum? Or the Silver?

02-14-2009, 08:15 PM	#18
skeeterbug Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bowling green kentucky Posts: 929 Gallery: skeeterbug Stats: 26 wk w baby girl :) Start Date: 8/28/2008	I ususally go for the mich ultra or southern comfort and diet w lime and lemon BUT a huge warnging. Alcohol will affect you much differently than before LC, it takes a lot less for me to get tipsy now.... and make sure you drink water at least one for every alcoholic bev or you will feel like someone hit you over the head w a frying pan or at least I know I do lol Shan