So this post kind of goes hand in hand with the skinny girl product review.
As a single young professional women I find myself enjoying the bar scene. Note: any and all can enjoy the bar scene but I'm merely referencing it this way instead of saying 'I frequent the bars' :)
And as I've already pointed out I like to stay healthy and natural when it comes to my eating/drinking habits. This is where the skinny girl and this blog comes into play. I am looking for a low calorie and 'healthy' beverage to drink. More emphasis on the low-calorie because sometimes these late bar nights turn into pizza at 2am.
So I've already mentioned Skinnygirl and they do have the pre-mixed bottles at some bars but what if they don't? I've googled this several times in my young adult life and haven't found anything until now. I don't want that 6 ingredient drink that only I can make at home. I want that easy/cheap drink that a cute guy can remember enough to order me when he asks "Can I buy you a drink?" and who would have thought... Oprah had the answer! I stumbled upon this link today and wanted to share.
Best Drinkers for Dieters or what I'd like to call Best Drinks for Skinny Girl on the Go! Not really that we are going anywhere but drinks that can be ordered anywhere.
Easy to order low calorie mixed drinks:
My top picks:
1. Dirty Martini -- Best Alternative: Hot pepper-flavored vodka over ice with olives. Now this one sounds very scary to me. I love the IDEA of a dirty martini but have not actually enjoyed them so I'm thinking switching this to a flavored vodka while I still get my olive might be an okay trade. This one will be interesting but definitely worth the try.VERY simple order--lets just see how it tastes--straight liquor has not been my thing since I turned 21. ** Saves 200 calories!!
2. Cosmo -- Best Alternative: Raspberry-infused vodka with club soda and a splash of cranberry. I LOVE a good cosmo and I have tried doing vodka with club soda with a splash of cranberry before -- it did not cut it. I'm hoping this raspberry infused vodka will add just enough flavor without all the calories. Nowadays most bars have some type of infused vodka whether it be cherry, blueberry, or marshmallow so this should be an easy find! ** Saves 100 calories!
3. Beer -- Best Alternative: NOPE not light beer :) A shandy or Michelada -- a WHAT? I've never heard of these either but I'm very excited to try them.
A shady is one part lemon seltzer a squeeze of lemon and two parts beer.
A Michelada is a dash of hot sauce, a dash of Worcestershire, black pepper, a juice of a lime in a glass with ice and then you pour in the beer filling it as you go.
Both of these are great because they allow you to drink those heavier full calorie (more delicious) craft or foreign beers. The first one has less beer and the second one allows you to sip more slowly - pouring as you go and the heat also will automatically slow you down.
Check out the site for low calorie eggnog, margarita, and even wine! I'm proud of Oprah on this one. Can't wait to try the easy to order low calorie bar drinks above and will report back.
Happy drinking!
As a single young professional women I find myself enjoying the bar scene. Note: any and all can enjoy the bar scene but I'm merely referencing it this way instead of saying 'I frequent the bars' :)
And as I've already pointed out I like to stay healthy and natural when it comes to my eating/drinking habits. This is where the skinny girl and this blog comes into play. I am looking for a low calorie and 'healthy' beverage to drink. More emphasis on the low-calorie because sometimes these late bar nights turn into pizza at 2am.
So I've already mentioned Skinnygirl and they do have the pre-mixed bottles at some bars but what if they don't? I've googled this several times in my young adult life and haven't found anything until now. I don't want that 6 ingredient drink that only I can make at home. I want that easy/cheap drink that a cute guy can remember enough to order me when he asks "Can I buy you a drink?" and who would have thought... Oprah had the answer! I stumbled upon this link today and wanted to share.
Best Drinkers for Dieters or what I'd like to call Best Drinks for Skinny Girl on the Go! Not really that we are going anywhere but drinks that can be ordered anywhere.
Easy to order low calorie mixed drinks:
My top picks:
1. Dirty Martini -- Best Alternative: Hot pepper-flavored vodka over ice with olives. Now this one sounds very scary to me. I love the IDEA of a dirty martini but have not actually enjoyed them so I'm thinking switching this to a flavored vodka while I still get my olive might be an okay trade. This one will be interesting but definitely worth the try.VERY simple order--lets just see how it tastes--straight liquor has not been my thing since I turned 21. ** Saves 200 calories!!
2. Cosmo -- Best Alternative: Raspberry-infused vodka with club soda and a splash of cranberry. I LOVE a good cosmo and I have tried doing vodka with club soda with a splash of cranberry before -- it did not cut it. I'm hoping this raspberry infused vodka will add just enough flavor without all the calories. Nowadays most bars have some type of infused vodka whether it be cherry, blueberry, or marshmallow so this should be an easy find! ** Saves 100 calories!
3. Beer -- Best Alternative: NOPE not light beer :) A shandy or Michelada -- a WHAT? I've never heard of these either but I'm very excited to try them.
A shady is one part lemon seltzer a squeeze of lemon and two parts beer.
A Michelada is a dash of hot sauce, a dash of Worcestershire, black pepper, a juice of a lime in a glass with ice and then you pour in the beer filling it as you go.
Both of these are great because they allow you to drink those heavier full calorie (more delicious) craft or foreign beers. The first one has less beer and the second one allows you to sip more slowly - pouring as you go and the heat also will automatically slow you down.
Check out the site for low calorie eggnog, margarita, and even wine! I'm proud of Oprah on this one. Can't wait to try the easy to order low calorie bar drinks above and will report back.
Happy drinking!
No comments:
Post a Comment