Was just wondering if anyone has any advice for a type of alcoholic beverage that works for sleeves? I know we're not supposed to do any carbonation and I can't drink wine (never have been able to) and I don't want fruity drinks be of the sugar. Any advice?

Ocean spray has a diet cranberry juice

My doc okayed Skinny Margaritas...

My adult beverage of choice is wine -- either white or red, depending on the season and the food I'm likely to drink later. (The taste of the wine is still there for me.)

In winter, I love single malt scotch.

When I drink, I only have one drink (4-5 ounces of wine), and I don't drink every day / night, but usually do on weekends.

I'm the definition of a social drinker (max of 1 drink a day).

For those who care: http://alcoholrehab.com/alcoholism/social-drinking-defined/

Parrot Bay coconut Water margaritas! Tiny little cans about half the size of a soda can. Probably don't have them at a bar, but it's my drink of choice at home or a party. Low in sugar and the coconut water makes me feel kinda healthy LOL.

The alcohol content is pretty low (my mother in law had one at my house once and asked me if it was non alcoholic) but it's plenty for me! The alcohol hits me hard post sleeve but like many have said, it's gone quickly.

Last weekend, I had a big pint glass of water, a shot of Absolut and a healthy squirt of Lemonade Mio. Twas divine.

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Ooooooo that has peaked my interest! Where do you find those? Grocery stores? I wanna try em!

I have Vodka And Splash of Cran or you Can do Vodka and water with a wedge of lime

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Ooooooo that has peaked my interest! Where do you find those? Grocery stores? I wanna try em!

Yes! They have them at most of our local grocery stores in CA--Von's, Albertsons I have even seen them at Walmart but not consistently.

I drink wine on the weekends. No problem at all and continued weight loss

Crown Royal and water is the only drink I have been able to tolerate.

Checking in...it's a Ketel One/ Water with Strawberry Mio night...enjoy my fellow sleevers!

I drink Double vodka / crystal light! 1 drink I'm good. I enjoy a cocktail now and then.

I had a 50th birthday dinner and choose to have my first post-op drink. I had my favorite, a margerita. I ate before the party and it took my 2 hours to drink it, but it was enjoyable. My new eating plsn is for life, so if i want a drink once in awhile i will have one, just can't eat while drinking

Drank wine two months out. Couldn't finish the glass in an hour. Not worth the calories.

One thing I can say for sure after reading these boards for over a year, is that everyone is different. So my advice is to choose the alcoholic beverage that appeals to you and drink it slowly -- the first time I had a drink was about 6 weeks after surgery. I ordered a skinny cosmo - a drink I had many times before surgery and considered it to be a fruity light thing - and it burned like I was drinking grain alcohol! I had to give it to my friend to drink, I could barely get down 2 sips. I found that I was able to handle wine soon after that, but if that doesn't appeal to you then you will find something that works for you. I am able to drink every kind of alcohol at this point and have been able to since 6 months out. I don't like beer and I stay away from carbonation because I don't love it, but I enjoy all kinds of cocktails, sangria and wine. You are on your own journey and it can be fun figuring out what works for you and what doesn't. It is a new world, enjoy it!