I'm not a big drinker but when I go out, I tend to drink things like Mudslides and White Russians, or I'll have an Amaretto Sour or a glass of wine. I stay away from carbonation, of course. I'm curious to learn what your favorite alcoholic drinks are, post-banding. Whatcha got?! (I'm going out tonight, so I need ideas! Heh.:rolleyes:)

Edited May 28, 201016 yr by sawyer77
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Cosmo with unsweetened cran and real lime for sure!!! Vodka martinis are great, but sodium in the olives. I like them dirty.

What about a mojito? Minty. Refreshing.

Another fave is Sangria. You can make it with some carbonation or without. Either way it's never fizzy.

Great recipies for all of these are easy to find on the web.

I have gotten to the point of custom ordering drinks. The other night I asked the bartender to make me a mojito, but to use plain water instead of seltzer and half of the simple syrup (sugar syrup) he would normally use. It was awesome yummy. I did not miss the bubbles or extra sugar at all. A lot of places have 'skinny' cocktails on the menu now (made w/artificial sweeteners), but I am avoiding artificial sweeteners.

Not banded yet (2 weeks and 2 days to go!), but I do enjoy my adult beverages! I know I'll have to say goodbye to my beloved Bombay Sapphire & Tonics, but I'll live. It will be easier to say goodbye to beer. I like it, but I won't miss it.

Favorites now that I'll be able to have later:

Vodka Cranberry

Bloody Mary

Wine

Margarita

Sangria

Martini

None of these is particularly diet friendly, but I imagine I'll be consuming far less of them at any given time so the empty calories will be kept to a minimum.

Not too big on sweet drinks now and I imagine that won't change later.

Cheers!

kagead

Sex on the beach (I skip the cream) or pineapple juice with Malibu

Wow! Diet drinks-huh? Well, I don't drink that often, so I suppose that when I do, I'll just take it straight. One night out would only be two drinks max for me. Let's face it, alcoholic beverages is not my problem. But I know the carbonation in drinks can be very very uncomfortable, so I'd have wine. I love a good, cold Pinot Grigio or a Sangiovese! Red is good for ya, and there's no carbonation ; )

Stay away from artificial sweetners. Bad news.

vodka martinis of almost any kind, but especially lemon drops and as of last night a new favorite...chocolate martini (sounds gross, but is delicious). the chocolate is the least diet friendly, the one i had contained cream.

I stick to vodka cran, and since the band I can only drink 2 max and be completely tipsy, I used to be obsessed with beer, but I tried it a few weeks ago and must have lost my taste for it, which it wonderful since I don't need the calories!

I like the crystal light with vodks Yummy!!

ooops typing in the dark again. I order vodka and water, then add the single packet of crystal light:thumbup:

ooops typing in the dark again. I order vodka and water, then add the single packet of crystal light:thumbup:

Good idea!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, all! I tried the Malibu Bay Breeze, and YUM! I love it!

Love all your suggestions. Thanks, again.

I mostly drink wine. But I love to get a Grateful Dead! So yummy!! But now that I'm banded I'm a cheap drunk. lol I do like margaritas too but not as much.