Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[pixiedust23]

I have a question, not necessarily Disney related but I though my LOTW might be able to assist. I'm looking to drop about 10 lbs, but I refuse to give up my lush-ness. Any lo-cal drink ideas? I'm not really a beer fan, but if it had less calories than alcohol or wine I could deal.

Also the another night I had an amazing martini (vodka, passion fruit juice, and peach juice) which I highly reccomend that you all try!

 

[MAC3]

Good Luck PD23. It's a battle I'm fighting myself. I think wine & things like whiskey actually have less calories than beer anyway.

But I think you need to stay away from the stuff your mixing with it. I think you need to use diet soda's instead of fruit drinks/lemon mix ect....

 

[bajanswife]

Thanks MAC3!

 

[Gaiusrex]

To keep it low-cal:

Be wary of beer. Regular beer is about 200cal for 12oz. Guiness is your best bet for low-cal beer. And stay away from thos malted drinks like zima or coolers

Wine is pretty good. It's about 65cal for a standard 4oz red wine

Liquor is good with vodka being the best. 60cal for 1oz. The problems with liquor. Don't drink the creamy stuff. Something like Bailey's or amaretto can be 160-240cal for 1oz. Be careful about what you put in your liquor. Fruit juices are sugary, and can turn a nice lo-cal vodka into a diet buster. Juice is usually around 100cal for 8oz


You could also just drink enough so you throw it all up later. Although I've heard that doen't help you lose weight.

 

[cmonroe]

I like getting "hammer-hawked" with the best of them, but I don't get to Disney World enough to want to be drunk when I'm there. I'm trying to stay up and take in as much as possible during my trip. Sure a beer here and there, but if I'm not coherent, I'll forget my trip! I get greased at home when I'm wishing I was at Disney

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Gauisrex-Hmmm, I thought Guiness was "super high" in calories. I need to check that out, cuz my DH loves it but I remember hearing how many calories it had so now he stays away.

PD-I also fight the battle. I do like Capt Morgan rum with club soda and extra lime!

Also, dirty martinis are a good bet!

Mac-We are not THAT old...I am 36..how old are you? If you do not mind me asking!

 

[pixiedust23]

Vodka is actually my drink of choice so I guess that works out nicely. However I usually put it in juice, which is i guess bad. I'm just not so sure of how vodka would taste in ginger ale or 7-up or something like that.

 

[MAC3]

Originally posted by wildernesslodgelover
Mac-We are not THAT old...I am 36..how old are you? If you do not mind me asking!

41 here! But somedays I feel that old. Thank God I drink!

 

[KimR]

Originally posted by pixiedust23
Vodka is actually my drink of choice so I guess that works out nicely. However I usually put it in juice, which is i guess bad. I'm just not so sure of how vodka would taste in ginger ale or 7-up or something like that.

Just jumping in here....instead of the fruit juice, you might want to try mixing the vodka with freshly squeezed lemons and sugar for sweetening (aka lemon-drop martini). Even with the sugar it still has less calories than fruit juice or mixes - one teaspoon of sugar is only 4 grams and 15 calories.

 

[underdesea]

Hi everyone. So nice to see this thread suddenly appear on the board. My DH and I are right there with all of you. Every trip to the World must include what I like to call Drunken Band Day. We spend the entire afternoon bouncing back and forth between Off Kilter and British Invasion Shows, accompanied by frosty-cold beers from our host countries. DBD is now our favorite day at the World! We're not actually drunk, of course...just very happy!

 

[Luvmyfam3]

For those of you trying to keep the calories (and carbs) down, you may want to try Vodka and club soda with a squeeze of lemon or lime. That's my drink of choice!! It's VERY refreshing!

Great thread!!!

Okay, I think you guys may be the ones to ask this question....Disney Quest, do they serve drinks there? My friend and I are taking our kids there as part of our trip (I've never been to DQ) and I was thinking that after having fun, my friend and I may just want to sit and relax with a drink while the kids play over and over and over.....

Thanks! Kim

 

[pixiedust23]

I dont recall there being a place to get alcohol at DQ, but I was only there for a short period of time on one occasion so I could be wrong. BUT...you are right near many of the restaurants on the WestSide, PI, DTD, etc that do have liquor. Maybe they'll let you "take it to go" which some park restaurants allow...not sure what the open container laws in FL are.

But to all the newbies: Welcome to the Lushes of the World Board!

 

[Gaiusrex]

As long as you stick with the Guiness Pub Draft stuff, it should be 125cal for 12 oz which is pretty good for real beer.

 

[MAC3]

Luvmyfam3,

PD is right according to Deb Wills site here's all that are listed for drinks in DQ.

Beverages

Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Root Beer, Iced Tea $1.50/$1.75/$1.95/$2.75*
*Souvenir Cup refills $1.00

Coffee and Brewed Decaffeinated $1.50/$1.75
Hot Herbal and Black Teas $1.50
Fresh Lemonade or Orange Juice $2.50/$2.95/$3.50

Bottled Beverages $2.95
Bottled Water $2.50
Milk $1.75

Good to know before the fact!


underdesea- Just love your DBD tradition.

Hi everyone, Welcome!

 

[disneywithdrawal]

Another suggestion for a "diet" drink... one of my favorites is vanilla flavored vodka (Absolut or Stoli or whatever) and Diet Coke. As long as you're used to drinking diet soda it's the best! Tastes just like a vanilla soda.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Gaiusrex-My DH was very happy to hear that! I just told him and confirmed it for him by looking it up last night on a beer website. He was alwasy told Guiness has the most calories and the least alcohol. It looks like it has about the same calories...and about the same alcohol content! I think he will be ordering it more often now!

Yeah, the vanilla vodka/diet coke suggestion is a good one! Yum!

 

[ctrabada]

Lynn, it's funny, but my parents have been adopting my friends for several years now... lol... you know in Star Trek with the Borg: "resistance is futile" ... so I have "assimilated" most of my friends into Disney fans.... what can I say.... I have a gift...

So I keep bringing them over to their place... between my father's cooking (and good wine), my mother's hospitality and our Disney enthusiasm, we win them over every time!

Now, when my DH and I announce we're going to Disney, our friends are the ones to ask us if they can come too! I especially like when we come to F&W and leave DD at my parents.... I only get "adults" night out when I go to Orlando.... (not that we don't love spending time at the parks with her... but DH and I need our time together too )

 

[elise72]

What a fantastic thread........
cocktails & disney ...does life get any better???

I am dedicating a day and a half to drinking based activities!!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Welcome elsie and all newcomers!

Ctrabada...hehe...tell your folks to expect a knock on their door...that some strangers you met on the internet will be coming to stay...hehe, freak them out!

My DH SWEARS you all are hairy ax muderers.....

 

[MAC3]

Originally posted by wildernesslodgelover
My DH SWEARS you all are hairy ax muderers.....

Too funny WLL He must be psychic? I haven't shaved my legs yet!

Welcome Elsie (love your name) & disneywithdrawal welcome to our little triple AAA group (Association of Admitted Alchies) .